Beginner Series: Kitesurfing 101

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Alternatively, scroll down the page to find the topic you’re looking for.

 

We’ve added these in the order in which we believe you should learn them but feel free to jump around:

 

Beginner Kiteboarder FAQ - where do I start?

Understanding Wind

Sound Like a Pro - kitesurfing jargon and terminology

*Lesson 1: Site Assessment

*Lesson 2: Setup

*Lesson 3: Safety Systems

*Lesson 4: Launching & Landing

*Lesson 5: Trimming

*Lesson 6: Water Re-launching

*Lesson 7: Deepwater Packdown

*Lesson 8: Body Dragging

*Lesson 9: The Upwind Body Drag

*Lesson 10: Putting the Board On

*Lesson 11: Feeling the Power

*Lesson 12: Getting Up

*Lesson 13: Riding

*Lesson 14: Stopping

Jibing a Directional

 

*This Beginner Series was brought to you by Wesley Fourie of Constantly Kiting.

 

Please note that online instruction is never meant as a replacement for kitesurfing lessons, but rather as a recap on what you’ve already learnt from an instructor.

 

Wesley Fourie and Gust Magazine recommend safe kitesurfing practices, whereby all beginners should go for lessons before attempting to kitesurf on their own. A helping hand from a buddy is never a good replacement for professional instruction.

 

For kitesurfing lessons, contact Wesley either via his website or by email: info@constantlykiting.com

LESSON 1: Site Assessment

 

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LESSON 2: Setup

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LESSON 3: Safety Systems

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LESSON 4: Launching and Landing

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LESSON 5: Trimming

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LESSON 6: Water Re-launching

LESSON 7: Deep Water Pack down

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LESSON 9: The upwind Body Drag

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LESSON 10: Putting the board on

 

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LESSON 11: Feeling the power

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LESSON 12: Getting up

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LESSON 13: Riding

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LESSON 8: Body Dragging

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LESSON 14: Stopping

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Launching your kite

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