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Techniques Turning

A beginner can turn by putting the kite up into neutral, st…

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Equipment

To kitesurf, some basic gear is needed: A power kite is ava…

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Locations/ Restrictions

Any locale with consistent, steady side-onshore winds (10 t…

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Leading edge inflatables

Leading edge inflatable kites, known also as inflatables, L…

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Foil kites

Foil kites are also mostly fabric (ripstop nylon) with air …

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Kite Sizes

Kites come in sizes ranging from 0.7 square meters to 21 sq…

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Other equipment

Flying lines are made of a very strong material, frequentl…

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Distance Records

It is possible to travel great distances on a kiteboard on …

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Speed Records

French kitesurfer Sebastien Cattelan became the first sailo…

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Terminology and Lingo

Air time: the amount of time spent in the air while jumpin…

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Kitesurfing Safety Rules

Kite High Rule - A kiter who is upwind (closest to the wind…

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Dangers and safety

Power kites can be dangerous. Because of strong forces that…

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Assessing the wind. Wind direction

It is generally held that kitesurfers should never venture …

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Assessing the wind. Wind strength and kite sizes

Kitesurfers change kite size and/or line length from the ha…

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Techniques Board grabs

Board grabs are tricks performed while a rider is jumping o…

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Techniques Controlled flying and jumping

Controlled flying is possible and one of the biggest attrac…

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Techniques Kitesurfing basics

  Kiteboarding can pose hazards to kitesurfers, beachg…

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History

The Chinese are credited with using kites for propulsion in…

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Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a surface water sport that u…

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