Video to watch before your first kitesurfing lesson (Basic kitesurfing overview)

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There are a lot of simple things you can learn from a video, to help give a general understanding of, kite surfing, equipment, dangers, wind theory, basic kite piloting, etc, so that when you get down to the beach with an instructor, it will help you progress faster. I hope this helps What to know before your first Kitesurfing lesson to help

[@kromed01]

Over 250k of people have watched this video like I prior to having their first kite surfing lesson. Thank you so much for making this video. I think everyone will agree it has been a massive success.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Big Fangs! Glad you liked it mate

[@rjs6663]

I agree with you Big Fangs awesome knowledge in this video Thank You 😊

[@joachimdietl6737]

no it is not. People click the title. That does not imply that the content is any good

[@andreacosta1597]

@@joachimdietl6737 but THIS content is!

[@hanselito2416]

Yep, I've never done kitesurfing, I'm learning stuff

[@lifepoetryai]

Explained so simply and elegantly thank you

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Michel! glad you liked it

[@rickgenovese4114]

I'm in Aruba now, heading off for my first lesson. So that was really good prep!

[@danielk3893]

@@rickgenovese4114 how did it go🤓 I know im late

[@ericnorris8627]

Literally in one take too. Very good video

[@argmooner6524]

@@rickgenovese4114 years later. How did the lesson go ? 🌬

[@blackwidowbjj]

Thanks for this video! Trying to study up before my lesson, they can be so expensive I feel like your content really helps people who love the sport but don't have tons of money for tons of lessons , I'm sure these techniques will help speed up the ground lessons so people can move to the water and start enjoying this beautiful sport! I was a wakeboarder but wind theory through me for a loop! Thanks please keep posting!

[@The0fficerRadical]

Having my first lesson in a week and has been super helpful! Thank you :) I've been a surfer, skimboarder, snowboarder, and wakeboarder for the majority of my life but this seems like a whole different beast. Thanks for all the tips :) Much love from the U.S.!

[@jaykline2464]

This was incredible! All of basics in one video explained perfectly. Thank you!!!

[@jefflucas2860]

Hell ya ! very cool! In an hour I’m heading out for my first lesson. This was very worth my time, well spoken , intelligent... I’m feeling prepared 🖖

[@franklinmckenzie2415]

Still do it? Two years later??

[@carlosayusolaslenguas5185]

Nice guys!!! I’m waaaay more comfortable about my first lesson thanks to you!!!

[@dbirkle]

Really helpful! With this video I was able to follow the instructor much easier yesterday. Thank you!!

[@MadDonJuan]

That was a great teaching. I'm considering getting in the it and this is been the most helpful tutorial I've seen,thanks for your great help!!

[@sk4256]

Great introduction! Thanks for taking the time to explain and present It! Sk in the UK

[@cocinillo]

awesome mate! Detailed, well and friendly explained. Well done!

[@davidkluzak]

Great and new explanation of seemingly obvious kiting aspects. Thanks.

[@r2indxb]

Thanks for the great explanation and the video, will make the first lesson way easier!!!! Keep the videos coming!

[@quince911]

Going out for my first lesson in 3 days! Very excited!

[@mcbaumann12]

Thank you so much for this simple and awesome explanatory video!! Feeling so much calmer and more excited about going into my first lesson! :)

[@tonyvice6661616]

Thank you for uploading this and going through the effort and providing thia for free to us! Very enjoyable explanation

[@Innovation74]

Very clear and short to the point instructions. Thanks!

[@fritsverkuilen5927]

This intro video is absolutely perfect before a first lesson!! Thanks! I watched this yesterday, just before my first lesson. Everything you explained came back in the first lesson but your instructions were actually more structured and clear. Made it a lot easier to follow the instuctor and the theory! Actually, I was kind of able to add on to the instructor's explanaitions ;) Thanks again!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Frits! Thats awesome mate, exactly what we were hoping this video would be able to do for people! Stoked it worked for you!

[@eferick]

The best explanatory , Luke’s videos are my favorite...

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Peter!!! We appreciate it mate

[@brendanlucas2183]

Who even disliked this video Cheers for the run down dude Looking forward to my first lesson next week yewww

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

haha awesome thanks for the comment :) woohoo great to hear your booked into you first lesson! Let us know how you go ~FlukesKitesurfing

[@trexinvert]

I'm eager to get into the water one day, but I don't live close to ideal water/wind areas. However, I have gone through two sizes of trainer/power kites 1.2m and 4m. You really learn to respect the wind, and master self-launching. Also, the line management is a real skill that you learn the hard way. I went from almost 45 minutes(2hr once...getting tangled) to about 15 minutes(both set-up and rewinding). I fly a 4 liner(with handles), but one thing I've learned in really gusty conditions is that merely depowering isn't enough, because it is very unstable and likes to skip around or collapse. Holding that ideal 3 or 9 o'clock position takes a lot of counter-steering when the wind is gusting. In the meantime, it's fun trying to do jumps and I might even get a landboard.

[@AreCowsFood]

Really amazing video, starting my first lesson on tuesday, now a little bit less nervous. Thanks alot!

[@nielssoeteman5911]

Love the Ozzies!! I m a windsurfer.. I got a lot related terms already, it gives my convidence. This instruction is just solid; I like the sort of general considerations, very important!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers thanks mate :) ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@FRv4S]

I absolutely love this video. I'm in Florida and buying a kite this weekend and heading to St.Pete and this video easy things off for me for sure.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

epic! well welcome to the kite community :) and let us know how your first kite trip goes! i'm not sure if you need extra lessons or were planning on taking 1-on-1 lessons at St.Pete, but we've just launched a learn to kite course covering the first 9hrs of kite lessons up to the water start & really focusing on becoming an independent kiter. drop us a line & happy to send you the link :) all the best ~flukes kitesurfing

[@twopogosticks]

Thanks - great video explaining the basics with experience and passion. Kudos!

[@bartbruin]

You explained it really well! Watched the whole thing even though I've been kiting for 8+ years myself!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Bart! Only just seeing this! Glad it was still worth watching even for an experienced kiter like yourself! :)

[@arnarmar75]

Great lessons, thank you Luke.

[@39dabo]

I’ve to say thank you so much for all your videos, it helped me a lot and it did encouraged me to do kitesurfing, and I had my first lesson yesterday and the positive feedback I got it from the instructor it’s because of your videos..... Thank you word is not enough to thank you 😊🙏🙏🙏

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers mate! Super stoked to hear & congrats to your success! keep us posted how you go :) all the best! ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@renault19puntonet]

Extremely simple and clear explanation of the basics. Thanks man! Cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome :) Glad it was helpful!

[@eduardost3457]

Muchas gracias amigo, saludos desde Cordoba, Argentina

[@PauloAndo]

Awesome, first lesson next week. Subscribed!

[@raystranagan]

Thanks for making me feel more confident to get out there!

[@sinankesici]

you explained it very simple, thank you.

[@CarlosRodriguez-ej8ic]

Wow this is amazing...very simple video for begginers couldnt be bettr...all in one shot too...keep up the good work.

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Another awesome video. This video covers all the basics. I'm going for my first lesson next week and have watched all the videos on your channel. I feel like I'll be ahead of the curve when it comes to understanding the wind window, kite setup, and hopefully water starting. Thank you for the time you've taken to create these!!!!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers Barry thanks so much for the feedback :) Kitesurfing is such a great lifestlye (haha it can really take over!) stoked to hear that you're getting started :D keep us posted how you're going

[@felippilf]

Hey Barry, would you mind sharing your experience about your first lesson? Perhaps, something you realized you benefit most from the videos. I am also planning to take my first lesson soon, so I am watching as many videos like this as possible. Would be great to know your experience. Tks in advance! Flukes, awesome video, very clear explanations. Congrats!

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Hey Felippi, Cool that you're planning on getting some lessons! It can be an awesome experience! So, there were quite a few things I learned from the YT videos that made me feel more 'prepared' for my actual lessons. Rigging the lines to the kite, inflating the kite were some of the basic things I had learned about thru the videos. One of the things that was a great help from Flukes videos was a video I watched about handling a kite that is going into a "back stall" which can happen in light winds sometimes. I experienced it a couple of times my first session of kite flying, and knew to let the bar out to allow the kite to power up again. I also watched every video I could find on water starting. Understanding the concept of staying in a 'crunch' or 'tucked' position during the initial pull stage of the kite during the water start was helpful. Extending the front leg a bit in the downwind direction when getting up was REAL Important! So, here are a couple of things I feel were a big part of my success in riding at the 6 hour mark of my lessons: Choosing the right location and instruction environment. I have a work associate who started lessons months before me. He had a couple of lessons in Aruba, then Cabarete in the Dominican Republic and one more in Maui (we work for an airline and have travel benefits). His lessons were in open ocean locations with only one-way helmet walkie communication from an instructor on the beach. He's barely been able to get up and has only ridden a few meters at a time. He's spent a great deal of his time just managing to keep the kite in the air while swimming and dragging around. After learning about his experiences, I chose a flat water location on a lagoon where the water was never more than chest high. My instructors used jetskis to stay with me during the open water lessons. They assisted me with board retrieval when I was doing my first waterstarts. This can be a huge help and keeps you from spending your valuable lesson time on things like dragging around for your board repeatedly. Also, being in water where you can stand is a huge benefit when learning. Relaunching a kite while you're swimming is something you'll need to master eventually, but getting some experience doing it under manageable conditions was great for me. Let me know if you'd like me to send you a video I put together of my lessons. Best of luck with your lessons! Go for it!!!! Barry p.s where are you located?

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great insight of a real world experience here Barry!` thanks for sharing :)

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Thank YOU Flukes! I can't say enough about your videos! You're a huge asset to the kiteboarding community!

[@albertf.9198]

Repeat the folks below; THANK YOU for your easy talk on my top wannabe sport! More knowledge, less worry, mate!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

awesome thanks for the comment :)

[@JasonFJ40]

This is so helpful! Thanks!

[@markoloughlin8960]

Awesome man! so well explained even I could understand it haha much appreciated!

[@x78340]

Excellent explanation. Thank you!!!

[@carlosreis9647]

Awesome instructions! Thanks!

[@Stroh_Studios]

Awesome tutorial!! Thank you!

[@carrieFreedom]

This is so incredibly helpful thank you

[@portersneckrealestatellc2389]

This video is very helpful. I am totally new at this sport. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!!

[@patricialisset]

Gracias por la explicación, lo haces ver tan fácil cambiar de las 9 a las 3.

[@jorgelorenzojaudenes8936]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video! Very useful for tomorrow’s first class! Lol thanks

[@cristosanto815]

Thanks brother! 🤙🏾

[@Christian-Batist]

Thanks for the great run-through. Having my first lesson tomorrow and I already feel more confident. :)

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome Christian, have fun out there!

[@lucifermcdough299]

Going for my first kite lesson later today, i might teach the instructor a thing or 2 after watching this

[@pawelpastuszka2145]

Great explanation!!!!! Thanks for the video!!!!!!! Peace:)

[@dadomacasaet5064]

You sir are a very good instructor

[@jessicabird4637]

Great video, super helpful! Cheers

[@GuilhermeDeRosa]

Good teacher!

[@semilee1661]

lovely video, thank you!

[@bocap1980]

Amazing instructions!! thank you so much.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers mate :) happy to help

[@Ambosl]

Thank you very much for this video

[@mikaeladonges9102]

Awesome video. Looking forward to my first lesson. Been watching my husband kite for years now. Time to give it a go!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Nice one Mikaela! Have fun out there and let us know how you progress :)

[@mattiethesurfer]

Excellent video! Great job! Thank you! My first kite lesson in a few days. You do a marvelous job explaining concepts.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks mate! Stoked to hear you're getting into kiting! Let us know how you go :) and we'll cya in the one ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@nelsonenaccion4x424]

The best video thank very precise and whit the kite on it so we can see how is going and reacting on the bar thanks again

[@richardf6028]

Great job explaining you make it easy to understand

[@username-ru6ul]

I finally got a well paying job. I was driving through Tamp and saw a whole bunch of people kite surfing. I realized I want to have fun, and spend my money on something I like, other than food and alcohol. I’m going to take my first lessons as soon as I get back home! Thank you for this video

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Perfect! Good choices there :)

[@yoramchmiel7417]

That’s a great & clear first intro, thanks;)

[@ted_van_loon]

I currently use powerkites for kitebuggying and jumping. however it seemed fun to start using depower kites as well since basically all good area's nearby are in the water and powerkites aren't really safe in water. also for stunting depowerkites might be nice since they seem less wind dependand bacause you can actually regulate the power quite well while powerkites mostly either give power or fall down.

[@Komandantegirao]

Thank You!! Nice lesson!!

[@adityajhala2265]

Very informative! Excellent knowledge to know before I get into the sport. Thank you mate!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Glad to hear it! Have fun out there and good luck with the lesson

[@maroshb]

Very nice introducing to kitesurfing, Thank you. I like it, very helpful.

[@PabloSz1970]

Perfect, thank you, simply and clear

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

You're welcome Pablo!

[@picamq1302]

The best first kitesurfing video to watch if you want to start kitesurfing! Great job!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome thanks PicamQ!

[@schattedaenker]

Thank you!

[@bomccool]

Very informative, thanks bud

[@agnestaupelyte1096]

Thank you so much! Everything seems so clear and I am so motivated to try kite surfing! You are great teacher :)

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

You are very welcome! Glad it helped and have fun out there :)

[@charleyjuniormusic]

Very useful, thanks very much!

[@sotirissalloumis6129]

Thanks for sharing ! Very educational

[@zefuinejuce]

Here I am 3 years after you shot this video, ready to take on my first lesson! Thank you very much good sir.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Nice one Alex! Have fun out there :)

[@ShenFM]

This is the first video Ive watched in my fantasy to become a kite surfer, Im glad that I chose this one! How efficient and well explained.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great to hear you've decided to get into kiting! And have already taken the first step :) Let us know how you go ~FlukesKitesurfing

[@flixze8773]

How did it go?

[@hannahlea5026]

Had a first lesson . You are better than my instructor. Very clear instructions

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hi Hannah! Glad it helped! Even if your instructor isn't great, Its always good to do both (get lessons and watch videos) to get all of the information, so it sounds like you're on the right track! :)

[@KhunWigo]

Again a realy helpfull Video.

[@aDutchy1975]

Thank you Luke!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

No worries mate :) thanks for the comment & we'll cya in the next one ~ Flukes Kitesurfing

[@Redafto]

You are an awsome guy, keep it up! :)

[@1SimonNicholls]

Such a good video thanks so much, so clear especially the wind explanations which are hard to find usually!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers Simon thanks for the feedback! stoked to hear you've found the channel helpful :) cya in the next one mate ~Flukes Kitesurfing

This was a really good video mate! 👍 thank you so much!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

No problem 👍 Have fun!

[@samgillen3523]

Dude thank you so much! That was great :) I'm off to my kite lesson now feeling a lot more confident!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Nice one Sam! Good luck!

[@zainmarshall-read1682]

That alot bro!! You've basically explained everything to me after my first lesson, I atleast have an understanding of the terms and tips to flying a kite before I even attempt trying everything on a board,

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome glad to hear it Zain!

[@andyw30sey6]

Great instruction!

[@jcam783]

What a great introduction to kitesurfing . Thank you 🙏 for taking the time to make and post this video .

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great to hear :) thanks for the comment! Keep us posted how you go on your kitesurfing journey :) ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@cbgreely]

Excellent intro...thanks. Don't worry. I won't let it substitute for a proper lesson!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers thanks mate :) We'll actually be launching our first complete video course in the next few weeks that might suite you :) keep an eye out on the channel, happy kiting and we'll cya in the one ~Flukeskitesurfing

[@deniskholev8568]

Thank you! Fantastic introduction.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

For sure! Have fun!

[@gnouel4739]

You are awesome! Thank you for all that detailed information!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

For sure! Glad it helped!

[@eleganciaco.4011]

Amazing video 👍🏽 a fan from Long Island NY

[@manish4038]

You are amazing to help understand the basics of Kite surfing. Thank you

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Happy to help! :)

[@nathlaidler1536]

You're afukin legend bro, thankyou!!!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Haha glad it helped mate

[@tparkergallagher]

Great basics! Thanks!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

For sure! Glad it was helpful!

[@antonioli1953]

Thank you for this basic overview of kite surfing, it's well explained and makes a lot of sense.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great to hear!

[@Skiroy]

Your awesome. Thanks bro

[@keyurpatel8540]

Thanx bro...it was really helpful for just evn thinking abt trying to kitesurf..thanx again

[@bo7969]

so helpful, thank you

[@galengiff]

Great video to review after my first kite only sessions on the beach here in Sotogrande Spain. Many thanks!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great to hear Galen!

[@enjoyexercise1]

Great explained

[@jeancaban]

Great video!! Thanks for your help! Best kite intro I have found.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome thanks for letting us know! Glad you liked it :)

[@alexandermatros4262]

Thanks so much for your time & explanation 😊!!!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elchumitoenmovimiento930]

Very helpful video! thanks a lot