Kitesurf Lesson Mistakes & Tips For Avoiding Them

During kitesurf lessons there are many instinctive mistakes and misunderstandings that can slow you down. We explain the most common issues to help you make the most of lessons, including:
00:00 Not letting go of the bar
01:37 Trainer kite habits
02:09 Basic piloting mistakes
03:27 Over steering a kite
04:58 Steering delay misunderstanding
06:08 Creating drag with low air flow
08:13 Bodydrag without piloting skills
09:13 Waterstart without piloting skills
10:17 Relying on the board to stop
11:16 Long run on your strong side
12:15 Low kite when new to riding
13:31 Kite launch issues
14:22 The cost of skipping lessons
14:54 Kite handling mistakes
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[davideballabio]

I learned more with this video than with hours of expensive lessons... sometimes teachers are very good kiters but not so good at teaching!

[Adam-dslq]

Some great advice in this video. Thanks.
As a complete beginner with only 2 days with the instructor, I am still learning. Watestarts practices in 20+mph wind scared the shit out of me, to be honest. What I found really helpful was the practice session on 10mph wind. Kite couldn't really drag me that much and I was able to concentrate on the water start technical, instead of thinking how bad my fall going to be.

[jeromeserre]

Oh, man! I wish this video existed when I learned to kite: I made all the mistakes in it and more... That would have saved me hours of lessons.

So true the Glory Run: I wasted hours of lessons because I was so proud of being able (or so I thought) to navigate.

This one is a must watch for all beginners.

And this channel is the best for kite lessons, from beginners to highly advanced (megaloops and more). Thanks for producing such high quality content!

[JochenBilderbeek]

Interesting to watch after more than 10 years kitesurfing. Still see a lot of these errors during lessons.
Terrifying examples at the end during launch, gives me the kreeps to see....indeed the most dangerous moment of the session. Still amazed how many people launch a kite in the direction of the shore /obstacles and not the water.

[ytrottier]

I think you have the best and simplest approach to learning. Your videos showing the bar movement as your do the manoeuvre is absolutely amazing.
I'm learning the surfboard now, you still my go to videos to learn anything.
Keep up the good work.

[someoneinmyhead]

Love, love, love, from not a kiter yet but windsurfer and wing foiler. Amazing tutorial linking things together and giving a glimpse at what to expect

[oneistar]

Spot on man! I'm dry "kitesurfer" for the last 3 years training kite control, power zones and launches mostly with 3 and 6m2 training kites. Yesterday I did my first up and side wind bodydrags and suddenly It just clicked, I'm ready for the board, I feel comfortable. I'm experienced pilot, snowboarder and windsurfer for last 20 years, I already know the wing geometry behavior, wind control and board feel/control, but particularities of kitesurfing explained in this video are just amazing. I can imagine myself going trough all this mistakes in the future if I haven't watched this video.
Thank you, cheers.

[yehyaamin]

Best kite channel by far thank you a lot been always there ❤

[markusbroyles]

OK ! Folks ~ this guy is the very BEST instructor on You TUBE !! This is the first video on your list, so many little gems and tips ~ every one a lifesaver ~ Kiteboarding is very dangerous unless you have a very competent instructor from the very beginning. Broken ribs, friction burns from dragging leg and faceplant scars on the elbows attest to my long slow death defying learning curve, First things first ! The first thing is LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION !!! Shallow sand only clean land locked lagoons and clear of air turbulence (gust) making obstacles upwind are super important. Get a seat harness, have miles of room and no people downwind... Always have enough wind but not too much and never go alone in your first few years of this sport ~ The last thing he says about kiteboarding getting kicked out of the area is clearly a very high concern ~ DON'T BE THE ACCIDENT WE ALL FEAR RUINING THE SPORT FOR THE REST OF US !! Many harsh stories of broken bones and death ~ Aloha !

[sergeishakhov]

Among other reasons, I thank you for your videos for perfect pronunciation!

[andytaylor]

Brilliant channel! Even though i've finished lessons it's still great to re-watch these videos.

[MrDubaux]

I could watch your videos over and over and still learn from them, excellent content thank you.

[johnrobinson]

One of the best videos I have ever seen Guys 🤙💢💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[nicolasboudet]

After some good lessons my wife wanted to show me her progress😎! I thought she will do some little runs from the beach but started a very long « glory run » 🤗
I immediately realized that she did loose so much from the wind that she will never come back even to the end of our long beach, but far away…On top of this the start direction was her best side… I let you imagine the end of the story🥺

[juanignaciopenalva]

Thank you for all your work! It’s always useful to review this kind of lessons, even for experienced kiters.

[troywalt]

This video is a gift thanks you, this may have saved from so many mistakes, some kitesurf instructors wont even bother explaining this so i am glad this video can make us learn for free

[N]

Oh wow it's a fresh new video! Cool stuff. Yours are some of the best info available! I watched a lot of your videos, and started this year after 2 lessons. Still working on the water starts

[FloridaManFotoz]

Such a good video!! Thank you so much! You really answered a lot of questions I have been thinking about while researching during training kite practice.

[AircondGypsy]

Thanks for a great presentation!
I'm totally new to these concepts and your explanations are really on point.