3 Tips For Kitefoiling In Super Light Wind!

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[vincentaa]

If the kite starts falling backwards in a lull, grab both center lines and pull hard. This will reorient its leading edge back into the wind and help it fly back up...

[rnelias]

I woud include one more tip: use longer lines. 3-4m line extensions can make a big difference in squeezing 1-2knots more ;)

[Nytrorider]

I would add practice reverse launching the kite if you drop it in light winds. I fly a 11m Contra single for light wind foiling and reverse launching is the only way to re-launch it below 10-11kts.

[WibovanNoort]

When getting in and out of the water, keep the kite moving as you said but also keep it close to 12. On it's side it will have far less lift to stay in the air. And stay close to shore of course, unless you like a marathon swim 🙂

[petekatz]

Great tips! I would add a couple of things that help me in light wind: 1) while flying the kite I keep tension in my center lines by pushing forward against the bar (not necessarily by sheeting it in, you still want to keep the bar in the sweet spot...) this keeps it from stalling out in lulls. From the video, it looks like you do this as well. 2) when relaunching, I pull the trim strap in all the way, that helps the kite stand taller and catch more wind while it's on the water regardless of which light-wind relaunch method you use (...though it won't help if you happened to have dropped the kite in the water on it's back).

[amaurywei]

Cool video! Another key factor is kite size: there is no benefit in taking a 12m or 14m. You're much better off with an 8 or 10m which is lighter and turns faster.

[TylerKaraszewski]

I'm heading to Antigua in the next couple weeks. I'm bringing my 18m Flysurfer so should be good for some light winds. :) ne tip I have for light winds is line tension. Always keep some tension in your lines. If you let your lines go slack, it's a lot harder to recover in light winds than in stronger winds. Especially on foil kites.

[vincentaa]

Final tip. Practise self rescue if its been a while since you did it 😅 so you know how to get back to the beach if you cant relaunch and never go out in a light offshore wind alone!

[Roepstek]

Cool video Jake, nice to see you sharing your lightwind knowledge 👊🏽👊🏽

[ryansfunland]

Nice tips, I would also add learn to loop the kite if the wind gets really light. Looping the kite generates a ton of power and line tension. Not necessary for general riding just when it gets really light or if you are coming back to beach and it's dying.

[khoa]

If the kite loses slack and starts to go into a flip over position (front stall), because you crashed for example, then pull hard any backline to force the kite to turn and crash on the front tube instead of having a flipped kite or worse a inside out kite.

[soooo]

If it's suspect conditions always have someone that can retrieve you. Or be upwind of your launch position. Never foil in light conditions by yourself.

[russkielol]

1 tip- get a flysurfer hybrid kite! you will go pretty much as long as wind blows over 8mph

[nilsemmahendrickx-iskandar]

Hey Jake, what kinda foil do you recommend for a beginner foiler? I already wingfoiled, but i want to buy a foil for light wind days. My kites are core nexus 8 & 11m, so i guess those are already ok for foiling. ^^ 🤙

[FranciscoSanchez-brme]

Thanks for thats tips dude! Where is that spot? Its wonderful!!

[leonidaskouris]

Hello Jake cool tips.. what kind of watch do you have 😁

[randalbladel]

Showin’ off sitting on the board, eh?😊

[krash]

Hi Jake, does the foil board matter for light wind ? Or just the foil setup ?

[robertrecco]

Your condition I would be lit on a peak5 foil eight meter 1100 wing where I see you on a 11 meter love foiling twin tips got a lot of dust on them