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Advanced Kite Move - Railey, sbend, backside 180 landing blind

Last week Jandre Fraser boosted a big kiteloop and this week he’s sharing tips on a more advanced move.

How To
1. Get some speed, edge hard and pop off the water with the kite at 45 degrees
2. Do a railey and then fall forward into the move for the sbend.
3. During the sbend keep your head rotating and spot your landing.

4. Once your landing has been spotted continue the rotation landing blind.

Tips

Get enough speed and height to give you time to complete the rotations.
Start off with the kite a little higher as this will make it easier to get pop off the water.
Remember to keep your head rotating as your body will follow.
Pull the bar in towards your hip right before landing.

Have you got a video of yourself doing some sick moves? Send them to GUST to publish.

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POSTED on December 8th, 2009

Resolution Downwind Dash Notice of Race

If you have not already spotted the event poster on the back cover of this month’s GUST, The Resolution Downwind Dash is scheduled for the 23/24th January 2010. It’s the 25th anniversary of the event, and we look forward to a more streamlined Dash next year. Online entries will be available online on gustmagazine.com from 1 December as well as more details on the start and finish procedure in the sailing instructions to follow shortly.

Read Notice of Race here

Check out the slide show below of Craig Kolesky’s highlights from the day - Resolution Downwind Dash 2009

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POSTED on November 12th, 2009

Kitesurfing Accommodation in Big Bay

Are you from JHB or out of town, and planning to spend the parts of the summer based in Big Bay? The new Eden on the Bay development has provided a whole new convenience to kiting at the sea. With great restaurants, surf and kite shops on the water’s edge, you have access to all the services you need to making your experience a fuss free- and enjoyable one.

Ferdi and Tanya Kriel live in Big Bay and have been enjoying the beauty of place for a few years. They are offerring a service or finding suitable accommodation for foreign or inland kiters. Being a kiting family, they know exactly what your needs are and will provide you a very personalised and friendly service.

Check out the poster here.

You can email Tanya here for more information on the accommodation and the area.

The new Cabrinha Shop will be opening in Big Bay soon. Watch this space!

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POSTED on November 6th, 2009

Intermediate Technique - Backroll

Kwazulu Natal GUST girl, Kathryn Clarke McLeod, takes us through the basics of a backroll. She claims that nailing this one is all about commitment. Like she says, start first in very small waves and use as a kicker, else get some pop on flat water. In this way, you avoid an expensive lesson getting your kite munched in the waves if you drop it a couple of times while practicing. If you have any advice for getting a backroll waxed, post them here. Read Kathryn’s guide.

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POSTED on June 29th, 2009

Waveriding Instructional - Top and Bottom Turns

Greg Thijsse is South Africa’s local kiteboarding hero. He’s done it all. From winning the first SA kiteoarding tour, competing on the KPWT wave-masters, marketing the Cabrinha brand and owning most of the local events, he’s managed to excell in all that he puts his mind to. A talented musician and savvy businessman, we at GUST are proud to have him a a friend of the GUST family. In this post, Greg shares some of his pearls in working towards an effortless waveriding style.

Greg Thijsse Strapless