How to Kitesurf: Trainer Kite Tutorial

Do you want to learn how to kitesurf? This is the place to start. Before flying a large, powerful kite you can learn a lot from a 1m2 trainer kite. You can learn the trainer kite in a lesson, or this video teaches you everything you need to get started.

This tutroial covers set-up, launching, flying drills, safety systems and the concept of the wind window.

The video is primarily designed to help people taking lessons. Teaching yourself from scratch can be dangerous. But if you are teaching yourself, start with small kites (1m2 or 2m2) and first use them in light winds (less than 20mph).

Make sure your area is safe. Nothing hard or sharp to fall on (such as rocks, fences, posts etc). Nothing dangerous for your kite to fly into (other people, children, powerlines, cars, trains etc). Your typical options are wide beaches or very large fields. You also need your wind to have a flat path, so find a spot where there are no hills, cliffs or buildings blocking the wind.

[bgildersleeve]

I just took some kitesurfing lessons in Hawaii but watched this whole beginners playlist before I got started. These videos are really helpful and I strongly believe that they helped me be more prepared for my real lessons. I was up and doing some basic riding within about 6 hours! Thanks for making these videos!

[SapphosSails]

Really useful video and the side view was huge in understanding the power zoens!

[DuzBee]

Thank you so much for this!! The side view of the power curve really helped it all click for me. Would have been nice to see the side view power curve during aggressive steering movements, but thanks again.

[joshuaflippo]

This is a fantastic explanation for visual learners!

[Redalien]

Where I can find this mini parachute for training. Thanks for explain ❤

[cartagenakitesurfschool]

Excelente video! Muy clara la explicación.

[mateuszsosna]

A couple of questions. How can you go upwind (against the wind)? How many knots can it be at least to ride with a training kite?

[Aventonwheelie]

Very good explanation but where are you at. Your living room or a warehouse

[kenthartfield]

Enjoyed meeting you and taking the trainer lesson. I want to buy a trainer kite, can you give me some direction as to what size I might get?

[annamacloughlinsycheva]

Hi! Thank you for your videos! Even one month ago it was one of my dreams (almost impossible ). After those videos it looks pretty easy and realistic, and now I'm ready to try. I want to buy a trainer kite, and I was searching for a while, but it's a lot of different trainer kites and... because I'm not familiar with this yet.... don't really know which one to buy... I'm so close to my dream... It would be very kind if you give me some advice about what brand and shape of a trainer kite you would recommend to buy for practicing (something with a good quality but not pricy), Thank you so much!

[danielhayes]

Big help, my instructions that came with the kite only tell you how to launch with a friend to help

[kearnuphoenix]

Is training using a trainer kite necessary before using a "real" kitesurfing kite?

[ivantarnyagin]

My friend and I really want to get into kitesurfing, there aren't really any places that offer training near us, and just buying a kite and board is dangerous. Will it be a good idea to invest in a kite and practice and then start thinking about buying a kit?

[bastienLAB]

Great video ! Hope we can do a collaboration video one day !

[braidenpanks]

does this go with children power kites

[cirrus]

WHy should someone start with a trainer kite? Why not start learning with a real kite?

[kiteaust]

If you can't kitesurf with your trainer it's not a trainer