Body Drag Upwind - (Kitesurf Tutorial)

I often see kiters struggling to catch their board after loosing it in deep water. There are a few steps you should follow so you don’t struggle with your body drag up wind. I hope this episode was helpful.

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00:00 INTRO
00:38 WHY YOU LOOSE YOUR BOARD
01:46 BODY DRAG UPWIND
03:09 COMMON MISTAKES
06:00 AVOID DRINKING WATER
06:33 FINISH

[Maxwell_Edison_MiM]

By far the best bodydrag video, thank you Petar.

[drbfitk]

Awesome video Petar, thank you for providing excellent practical advice to recover your board in the most common situations. With nice video work you demonstrate how quickly anyone will drag downwind without board, by overlooking & maintaining tension on the control bar. You also emphasized nicely how quickly one will drag downwind, without attention on kite or body position. Well done!!!

[keendnb]

The best tip I've even had was never go to 12 after dropping the board, go instantly in to up wind This has saved me hours at my local spot.

[JJoAoF]

Bro, this video is amazing! Good tips! very very good. Tomorrow i will try in Cumbuco-Ce!

[jdee]

Love this 100% perfect explanation thank you. I do struggle BD. Plus I rotate so the end up on my back 🤷🏻‍♀️ must try better.

[juleslondon]

Great advices! It feels counterintuitive to go AWAY from the board like this but it is really the only way to go upwind and not stall trying to go straight at the board.. I am also definitely guilty of pulling the bar in whenever I fall.. I have to force myself to let it out sooner and see how far I land from my board! Love from the UK 🤟

[alexperedoabejas]

nice video like always dude!! the next time you came to alicante let me know and we can kite in good spots !!

[GaetanoCrisci]

what made the difference for me to recover the board, was aiming little upwind feeling the water flowing on my body from head to feet, because it's very easy to panic, trying then to go very upwind and stalling, when you are stalled you go down wind faster of your board!
Remember!: both you and the board are going downwind just make you going less faster downwind and soon you will reach your board! so don't aim too much upwind!

[andrasgefferth]

This is certainly a skill you need to master. However, in very light winds I found it impossible to get any closer to my board using body drag. If the wind is very light I simply park the kite at 12, lay on my back and swim upwind as I would in a swimming pool. Much easier and faster.

[Blubba]

Counting while body-dragging is also something you can do to avoid dragging more to one side. Your board will overtake you in that area and chances are lower to loose your board..

[mikeRobinsonCharlton]

A board start tutorial would be amazing #hinthint 😉👍

[oliverlennard]

Hi Petar
Do you have a video on what to do when two kiters cross lines in the water.
Has not happened to me but I see it happening from time to time. And I don’t know the steps to deal with such a situation.

[knutSchevik]

Hello :)
Since surf boards drift a lot, is it recommended for beginners to use a leash? Or it can be a mess with tangling?

[alexandersavin]

What about doing it in a seat harness? It's totally destroyed your breading during upwind tryout! Do you know any method solve this problem?