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How to Jump kitesurfing  Ride with Blake

How to Jump kitesurfing Ride with Blake

In this video, we break down the five fundamental steps to jumping. Whether it's your first time jumping or you already know what you're doing, these steps will help you jump the right way without having too many falls. I remember learning to jump for the first couple of years and rarely having a consistent landing. Now that I know how to land most of my jumps, here's the easiest way I could think to break it down! Step one: Send the kite with the bar sheeted out. Sending the kite …
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18th Nov 2020 Blake Olsen
Toeside to Heelside Transitions

Toeside to Heelside Transitions

Today we are going over toeside to heelside transitions. Before trying this, you should know how to ride toeside and make a transition. Always remember to visualize a trick before trying it. Get these 5 easy steps in your head and see yourself doing it before going out and giving it a try! Step One: Send Kite Send the kite slowly across the wind window with the bar sheeted out, keep your hands in the middle of the bar. Step Two: Follow the Kite Twist with your shoulder and hips foll …
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19th Oct 2020 Blake Olsen
​How to Ride Toeside kitesurfing

​How to Ride Toeside kitesurfing

Step One - Park your Kite Park the kite around a 45 degree angle. This applies whether you are going to your right or left. Keep the kite stable partially sheeted out. Park it high but not too high. If the kite is near noon, It will pull you off your edge. Step Two - Edge and Twist Twist into the wind so that your chest is facing upwind. While doing this, engage your heel edge and shift your feet so that your toeside edge is now digging in. As you twist you should naturally feel th …
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14th Oct 2020 Blake Olsen
Kitesurfing: Getting Started - Ride with Blake

Kitesurfing: Getting Started - Ride with Blake

This is the first blog of the ultimate beginner guide. This is a series meant to be used as a companion to actual kitesurfing lessons. So give this a watch before, during and after your lesson with a certified school. Do not attempt to use this as your sole source of lessons. We've left a great deal out and nothing beats real professional instruction. You will save yourself time, and most importantly you'll be keeping yourself safe and the local beaches in your area open to kitebo …
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12th Aug 2020 Rygo
Kitesurfing Lesson: How to Body Drag - Lesson Four

Kitesurfing Lesson: How to Body Drag - Lesson Four

This week we'll be breaking down your first time in the water with a powerkite!Step One - Body Drag Downwind This is a fun and easy step. You'll be in the water without a board and letting the kite simply pull you downwind. Move the kite back and forth across the wind window. This is going to give you a good understanding of kite control in the water and get you used to the pull of the kite. Start to incorporate a figure 8 motion with your kite. These will generate more pull and s …
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12th Aug 2020 Rygo
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