How Does Sheeting a Kitesurfing Kite Work?
Put simply, sheeting is changing the angle of your kitesurfing kite relative to the wind. When you move the control bar closer and farther away from yourself, you are sheeting the kite. Pulling the bar towards you, or sheeting in, changes the angle of the kite so it has greater interaction with the wind. Vice-versa, sheeting out, or pushing the bar away from you, flattens the angle of the kite, in turn reducing the power. This back-and-forth adjustment is how you essentially control the power in the kite, an almost constant balancing act.
22nd Aug 2013
Recent Posts
-
Eleveight RS Pro V2 Kite Overview | What's New, and Who It's For
Aaron pulled Kevin Wade from Eleveight aside for a few minutes at the KoGL Test Fest to chat about …2nd Jun 2026 -
Bandit vs Evo D/LAB vs Reach | Brazilian Brothers x Gray Foster
Rubens of the Brazilian Brothers had a chance to meet up with strapless wave legend, Gray Foster. …1st Jun 2026 -
From Bartender to Big Air Pro: Alessa Sophia Mensch Interview, Part 1
Sitting right next to the action with some awesome kiting taking place in Big Bay, Capetown, the B …1st Jun 2026