Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite surfing is the most popular extreme water sport now-a-days. This sport is entertaining as well as dangerous. One must know basic techniques of kite surfing to avoid injuries to self as well as other who are bystanders. Sports schools are there to teach kite surfing and its basic techniques.

Standard Techniques of Kite Surfing:

Turning: Turning is very important thing to know in this sport. If you are a beginner, then keep the kite in neutral position and learn stopping, bending back into the water, and practice it by turning kite in opposite direction. You can also learn heel turn job. This technique is executed quickly but requires skill. Board is slowed down and reversed the board by flattening rear foot and eventually making it to become the lead foot.

Controlling: Controlled flying and jumping are the thrills associated with kite surfing. Before jumping, the surfer has to build enough tension in the kite and board to gain required momentum. Though they give us more fun, they prove to be dangerous if you have not practiced well.

Board Grabs: Another thrill is grabbing the board while jumping or popping into the air with either hands. You can grab the board in various styles.

The more you practice the more thrills you can experience with this kite surfing sport.


Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite Surfing – History

Kite Surfing – History

A water sport becoming very popular now-a-days is kite surfing or kite boarding. A style of wave oriented riding using kites as propel system. This is an extreme sport where the surfer uses board with or without strips to hold and a big kite that acts as a propel system. By managing the kite, he can actually ride on the surface waters. Different styles of kite surfing exist today like, freestyle, wake style, wave riding, jumping, and cruising.

Kite surfing history dates back to 13th century in the Chinese history for the transportation. It was called as kite sailing. In 1800, George Peacock used this method for moving carts on land and ships on water. He use bigger kite taking it to the next higher level. In 1903, Samuel Cody succeeded in developing man lifting kites and able to cross English Channel in a small boat. In 1990, Peter Lynn created kite buggying which became very popular.

Commercial kite surfing model was invented by Bill Roeseler, a Boeing aerodynamicist, and his son Corey Roeseler and named as “KiteSki" system. In 1996, off the Hawaiian coast of Maui, Laird Hamilton and Manu Bertin were made kitesurfing popular. From then new inventions and enhancements made this kite surfing sport very popular. From 2001 onwards, wakeboard style bi-directional boards came into existence.


Kite Surfing – History

Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure

Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure

Different terms, same pleasure
Kiteing is a sport for the whole year and all seasons. The most active is the event at sea and lakes. In winter, this sport moves on a snow land, frozen lakes or on the slopes of the lean mountains. In kiteing,all starts on the ground, usually in the meadow. Meet with a parachute, the preparation of the equipment, run down, raising and lowering parachutes. Thus, after the theoretical work meet with practical basics of the sport.
Water (kitesurfing)
Reference has already been the most common form; this is kiteing on the water, at sea or lakes. In winter, when the sea is a little cooler, it is necessary to have a neoprene suit. In summer, when temperatures increase, only need a swimsuit, shorts and a T-shirt from Lycra. For kiteing on water is the most important access to the sea, beach itself. Chute, which will rise into the air, is on the 25-metric lines, and it is very important that there is appropriate beach or place by the sea. It is also important for beginners to the initial water level, which is close to low, in the amount of the loins. A good example is the coast of Egypt (El Gouna, Hurghada), where the conditions are ideal for learning. Lots of space on the beach, the low depth of the sea, not overly wavy sea, the constant wind and of course the hot sun. These are the conditions in which you could win the first few days a hundred, two hundred meters separate drive, of course, with the help of excellent instructor. In addition to the appropriate size of parachutes and the board you need of course a trapeze, life jacket and helmet mandatory.



Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure

Kite boarding

Kite boarding is a recreational sport that combines board and paragliding and is easier to learn than windsurfing. However, caution is advised, as there are risks of injuries if you get blown high in the air or get swirled in sudden gusts of wind. Kite boarding is more appropriate to enjoy in wide-open sea waters.


Kite Surfing Kites

With 5 to 7 sessions of instruction and some individual practice, you will be able to ride, if yet awkwardly, on the surface of the waters. If you learn and practice for a year, you will likely master the more difficult skills. While kite boarding has its own risks, it is such an attractive sport that can get you hooked once you feel the ecstasy of gliding on the water in high gear or flying up in the air.


Kite Surfing Kites


Kite Surfing Kites

Presentation of Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard.Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.


Kite Surfing Kites

A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel themself and the board across the water.
The sport is becoming safer due to innovations in kite design, safety release systems, and instruction.Many riding styles have evolved to suit different types of riders and conditions, such as wakestyle, waveriding, freestyle, jumping, and cruising.


Kite Surfing Kites