How to get going on a kiteboard

Welcome to this week's Tribe Tutorial, we are now getting into the nitty gritty part of becoming a kitesurfer, the board starts. At this stage in your kitesurfing career you're looking to ensure that you're going out at the perfect time to enhance your learning experience. You should be looking for flat water, suitable wind conditions and the right size equipment. Board wise you should be looking at a high volume board or generally a longer board when you're talking about twin tips.

This part of learning to kitesurf can be frustrating if you have never done board sports before. My immediate advice is take your time, make sure you are completely comfortable with flying and managing the kite. If your kite skills are poor, progress on the board will be slow. You're almost there so good luck and enjoy the ride!

Tribe Watersports is a kitesurfing school that operates in Watamu, Kenya. We are always happy to walk you through the different riding spots and provide you with all the information you need to ensure your time in Watamu is not only great fun but also safe.

Our Tribe Tutorials are intended to be an add-on to your Kitesurfing lessons, these videos are to be used as reminders and or a review to your actual kitesurfing lessons. They are not to be used as a replacement to profesional tuition from a qualified kitesurfing instructor. Tribe watersports offer professional kitesurfing tuition in Watamu, Kenya please get in touch to book in for tuition for any level. If you have any questions regarding this video please leave a comment below and we will be more than happy to help and advise.

[Jimoutdoors]

I couldn’t help but smile after watch the from the start to the moment the wind pulled you right out of the water. Everytime you came out I smiled again and again. So cool!

[billwestervelt]

Love how relaxed you look. This is probably the most helpful point of all - it is not some kind of strength contest to get up.

[coachjasonl]

This was a great video compared to others. Keeping tension steady is something I missed in individual lessons and other videos. Thanks

[leonelmateus]

I usually take a leak in the water when I'm standing like that legs are relaxed. good instructional mate!

[sabahhemouda]

I think the hip trick is so important I’m gonna try it again and come back for an update 🤙🏼

[ThomasMoore-ik]

Really outstanding video. You explain important points for a beginner to utilize. Thinking back to issues I have dealt with, failing to keep tension on the kite when I start to sit down, putting both feet up and into the straps, at the same time, bringing the kite back up quickly and turning your hips downwind all have corrected problems I have had in waterstarts. Please continue instructions for moving forward.

[declancoady]

Timely and clear tips for a guy just starting his 2nd day of waterstarts in windy corralejo. Excellent tutorial

[Gallardo]

Cool. Never did this. But i think my skate board and snowboard experience matters!

[ezzeldakroryable]

Fantastic you made look so easy thank you so much

[Ijumpandfly]

Maaate that was briliant video, you are defo great instructor, i might start looking for 2nd hand gear and teach myself with your videos❤

[M.G.]

Very well explained-thank you and keep it coming 🤩

[Thehipsterplantman]

Your explanations are great. You would be great to learn

[harry]

Never done it but I feel I can do it now lol!
I do have kiting, jumping with kites as a kid, and a lot of water sport experience (sailing, surfing).

[vlaaady]

Nice pointer to start bringing the kite up ASAP!

[allievo]

Would you add some videos on learning transitions? I find these videos very helpful

[rollercoach]

Really good explained video. My main trouble is when (quite always) the sea is not as nice and flat as in your video. What to do when you you are in such a condition? Usually when I'm ready to send down the kite arrives a wave that modify my position... Thank you

[bitsurfer]

Would you follow the same steps if you were in a high wind day (25 knots plus)? I had one of those during my lesson and kept crashing the kite.

[irvingrodriguez]

Where can i buy a kite and board relatively cheap to start? Any recommendations?

[nariwaikay]

it is amazing he could stand up by the help of wind.. and then, fly like a bird

[drbfitk]

Great video & Common sense approach! Any tips for getting your board on in waves 🌊 & surf?