3 Ways to do a Backroll | Classic, Send and Inverted // Kiteboarding SA Masterclass

The backroll is the perfect first trick to learn with kiteboarding and it creates endless possibilities. In this tutorial I teach you 3 different ways to initiate a backroll, but don't just stick to this, get creative and find different ways to take off. Maybe toeside, blind or in a carve.

01:00 Intro
01:43 Classic backroll
02:18 Edging vs carving
03:15 Head movement
04:04 Common mistakes
05:41 Send backroll
08:25 Side by side comparison
09:00 Inverted backroll

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Filming: José Denis-Robichaud, Willow-River Tonkin, Monty Scholz
Cover Picture: Thomas Burblies

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[philounoname]

Superb tutorial, especially putting the various carving, edging and head movements in one video to highlight the differences. 👍🙏👍

[kst]

Masterclass tutorial and instruction via video + written explanations. The detail is phenomenal - way above elsewhere - and that’s because it’s coming from a world class level rider who understands the technicals AND is able to translate fully to viewers. Honestly, learn more and accomplish more with your level of detail and I can only thank you humbly for advancing and improving the sheer fun and enjoyment of kitesurfing. Sincerely appreciated. Thanks Steven! 🪂😊

[Vincent]

This is by far the best explanation of how to do the backroll. I learned a lot of it. Thanks man👍

[a.lame.username.]

My new favourite teacher! Thanks man, there are appreciative people out here!!!

[FranciscoDao]

I recently switched kites from a slower turning five-strut kite to Reedins and I also moved to a place with consistently stronger wind. The adjustments completely threw off my backrolls which used to be easy. Your explanation of edging vs. carving and also your breakdown of the difference between a regular backroll and sent backroll directly address what I've been trying to figure out with the new kites and wind conditions. Thank you.

[Tobeon]

The different between edging & carving!! Super!! Thank you!! 🥰😉

[freddydad]

Good emphasis on the difference between edging and carving, never really thought about it that way before, thanks..

[adrenalinehoarder]

Great video! Looking forward to the frontroll video🤙

[MrDiabeu]

brilliant as always Steven! devil's in the details

[gusbisbal]

Thank you for finally saying your name.... Arkersdike....😀.... for us english speakers. Great video yet again. Going to Brazil in August... will be crashing all of these till I get them !

[tmotten]

Great vid mate. Excellent breakdown. Cool to have met you filming this too. Turned out that was my last day on the spit. I'll try all this in Ventana next month. Can't wait.

[anastasianovelly]

Great job! I am learning a lot from your tutorials. Can't wait to see the frontroll one!!

[Wind.junkie]

The best explanation I have come over the net (especially difference between edging v carving)👏👍

[JCorver]

great video Steven, again! Keep it up!

[NilzFR]

best kite tutorials on youtube! Thanks champ!

[luukdeboer]

Excellent tutorial, fantastic footage and slow motions, great environment and very stylish

[rogerdavid]

Already did a couple backroll with a send at fehmarn yesterday 🎉 cheers mate

[AscendedBeing]

this double backroll with the barspin on 6:40 looks so dam cool!

[NickChongi]

Great video, learned a lot once again! 🙌

[pallevan]

86.000 weergaven en zo weinig likes of abonnees. Schandalig dat mensen zulke goede content gratis kunnen zien zonder op zijn minst een like te geven. Deze jongen steekt echt veel tijd in deze masterclass. Thx Steven, doe zo verder 💪🤙🤟