5 Steps to Relaunch Your Kite - Ride with Blake: Vlog 18
One of the biggest concern people face when learning how to kiteboard is the fear of the unknown.
What happens if I crash? How do I get back in if I drop my kite? The relaunch is one of the most important steps in the process. After all, if you can't... moreOne of the biggest concern people face when learning how to kiteboard is the fear of the unknown.
What happens if I crash? How do I get back in if I drop my kite? The relaunch is one of the most important steps in the process. After all, if you can't get your kite out of the water, you're not going to get very far in the sport.
I recommend starting small.
Practice your relaunch on the beach then in shallow knee deep water whenever you have the space. It’s a great confidence builder. Do this in extremely light wind and work your way into moderate wind. Practice is paramount here so put your time in and be patient.
As usual I've broken this down into five steps for you.
Step 1
After a crash, drop the bar and reorient yourself. It’s natural when learning to kiteboard to hold on to the bar. Once you’re ready, grab the control bar and sheet out. A common misconception when relaunching is that you need to pull in for more power. While there is a time and place for that, when relaunching you... less
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June 23, 2017 - Filed in
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