Kiteboarding in Light Winds (Twintip Instruction)

Just because it's light wind doesn't mean it's easy. In fact, it's usually more difficult. This episode will address gear choices, riding style, and things to consider when you're just itching to get back on the water, but the wind is not completely cooperating. These basic skills are necessary if you want to develop into a fully independent kiter. They may not be the most fun conditions in the world and if someone tells you that super light wind riding on a twin tip is their favorite environment....I wouldn't say they are lying....I'd just say they probably live in an area with not much wind.

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[yountune]

Ocean Rodeo Aluula kites. They drift back like foil kites when you hit a lull, not fall out of the sky. They react/turn like kites much smaller. The Flight flies closer to the wind window for upwind, doesn't drag you downwind during gusts. Basically it has almost all the advantages of a foil kite but flies like kites several meters smaller with light bar feel.

[java]

Had a CORE GTS 17m. Was great kite and got out in 11-12kts and had fun. My board and session saver is the Mako King 165cm by Ocean Rodeo. Fun, fast and incredibly smooth. Everyone who tries it wants one or buys one. Now switching to Soul 12m kite. Same winds as my 17 but much better for foiling. Another thing to mention is air temperature. As air increases in temperature its density decreases giving less lift. It is truly noticeable here in NW Australia where the average day can be plus 35C. Cheers

[BenBeholzVlogs]

yeaa 0:25 😜💪 Good stuff and good explanaition. It‘s so much about the right technik in light winds...

[RMElsa]

It's incredible how the material has developed. With my 65kg, the North Reach 13m2 2024 (not a special super light wind kite) and the North Trace 145/45, I'm easily cruising and jump at 11-12 knots.

[jimmyjames]

I think the walk of shame should be done at least once or twice a session. Great leg workout.

[danmayer]

My light wind kite in the past was the Blade Fat Lady, used the V1 and V3. Super fun kites, had some of my best sessions on the V3. I recently traded it for 12m ozone hyperlink v1, which is now what I use for "light" wind with a big TT.

[kitingholger]

Last 3 years I used a Core XR3 17m, now switched to the newer model XR5 17m. With my 97kg, I’m able to ride (without a big walk back on the beach) from ca 11knts up with this kite, and a 160x46 light wind board.
The Core is very powerful.
However, I do not go out anymore when the wind is not stably above 9 knts, since the kite flyes stably from ca 8-9 knts up.
For lighter persons, that are able to ride at 8-10 knts, it may be worth choosing a lighter kite with 1strut, or even a no-strut kite. Softkites are a different game - would not recommend them for beginners. Although water-restart improved in the most recent models, I would recommend to stick with a tube kite until you really are experienced.

[rd_coast]

Great video brotha and great tips for those folks who are either new to kiting or dont fly in light winds very often. My lightwind kite is a Switch Helium H3 16m. i do have to disagree with one thing you said though, adding line length doesnt slow the kite down...it still turns at the same speed it just sets farther away therefor has a larger wind window. it will turn at the same speed with longer lines as shorter lines however with shorter lines the kite will cross through the wind window faster. i use 24m lines on both my 9m and 12m and 27m lines on my 16.

[mguy]

Ocean Rodeo Flite. Awesome light wind kite.

[canolando]

My best lite wind kite thus far was a flysurfer boost2 15m, I kited in 7 knots with a cf raptor 136 TT on flat water, I imagine I could have dropped a couple of knots on a big lite wind board. I verified the wind speed with a recording meter at the site thru ikitesurf.
I'm only 140# which maybe makes it happen, plus I have almost 100 hours of practice in lite wind.
Looking at a liquid force solo solo 17.5 with a litewave wing for sub 7 knot kiting, I know it will work

[trueboater]

My favorite light wind kite is my 19m Ozone Edge. I has amazing smooth pull, handles gusts like no other kite and boosts to the moon when you send it!

[onpro]

Hi bro, I took my first lessons back in Florida the wind was around 10 knots, the water was super flat the location key Biscayne FL, I was about 195 pounds, and 6.1 tall, I had my first session on a 12 m kite slingshot, and right after that the instructor brought a 17 m slingshot I 🤔 think it was call turbine, well the good thing I want to say Its that I was riding on my first session with a 17 m kite and the board I remember was big but didn’t pay to much attention 2 it, the kite I remember well how to fly it, launch it, and it was super easy 🤣 ok I’m done excuse my English it’s not the greatest! So 17 m 10 knots to 11 knots for a 195 pound guy 6.1 works good ! I’m a new Sub 👍

[simonkitchen]

15m Flysurfer Boost2 with trailing edge bridal. Sooo good

[e.nietoy]

Mine is Airush ultra V2 17m
Feels really smooth for free ride foiling and being so light It stays in the air very easily under 10 knots.
It is true is quite thin so we will see after time how durable it is.
For me it does not perform under 7 knots, thats a league for foil kites I think. But If you want a versatile inflatable kite to use it for foil, surf and twin-tip for very light wind conditions I really recommend it

[Sharpiesailor]

I’m riding a Cabrinha contra 17m with line extensions on a 155 twin tip and having a good experience with this set up. Good tips on your part.

[DavidLeeUnderWater]

Oh man. Sure wish kiting was a thing when I lived in Tulsa. Was there for 12 years starting in 94. Windsurfer a bit. I’m home in Jamaica now and it’s been awesome kiting here and rediscovering the coast, etc. for launch spots. 13m Dice is my go to here with the 15m Mono (going to the Juice tho) when it’s light.

Wind average here is 10-15kts and stronger about 45 minutes down the road where you can use 7-10m.

Visit Jamaica some time.

[proTheologist]

Airrush Ultra, Naish Fly, Ocean Rodeo Flight, Ozone Zepher and North Juice in that order. Also I have a Maui Cloud 17m for sale which is really really lite. NSW Australia. Great informative video mate. look forward to your next one.

[spencergarrison]

Loving my Ocean Rodeo Flite 17m. Very fast turning kite for a 17. But if there is enough wind to get going on my Airush Ultra 15m, I prefer that over the Flite.

And by the way, thanks for these videos. You are adding something unique to the world of kite vlogs. The Shinn boards are beautiful. I have a Nobile Flying Carpet for LW, which I love, but the King Gee was a definite close second for me.

[andrejjursa]

...and thanks for great tips! They are spot on.

[GaetanoCrisci]

Ozone Zephyr V5, 17sqm, 27 mt lines, very big wind range 12-20knt, very smooth, maybe not the lowest low end, for lowest low end (with less wind range) Slingshot Turbine should be a good choice