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Some people kite like they drive--they don't follow the rules of the road. If someone is coming at you and getting too close, look to see if you can turn. By changing directions you place your kite farther from their reach and can create distance fro
Learning to fly a kite can be frustrating because giving your control bar the same input will produce different results in different conditions.
The wind gets light and you start pumping your kite. Pay attention to the result. Are you converting the kites power into staying upwind or creating so much power that you pull yourself farther down wind?
It's difficult to put your board on and prepare to water-start with your kite at 12, just like it's difficult to balance on a bike that is not moving. Place your kite at 11 or 1pm and see if the slight pull makes the task easier.
Many beginners want a kite that relaunches quickly. In general kites w/more round and swept back leading edges relaunch quicker than kites with straight lines, sharp corners or flat areas.
When trying a new kite, try to determine when it generates power and how much--by moving the kite up and down, by sheeting in and out or by forward movement. How much will it de-power?
While pumping your surf board to gain speed on a wave, try to "swim a crawl stroke" with your back arm in rhythm to give you more lift up and more drive down on your front foot.
To make learning your ollie 180 easier on your strapless surf board, remove the center fin. Now your board will turn faster, release from the water sooner and is easier to land and ride backwards.
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