Intermediate Kiteboarding Skills
Now that you are up and riding, it’s time to start pushing yourself to try new things. One of the great things about kiteboarding is the number of different directions you can take it. You can focus on jumping, riding waves, or even take a trip to the mountains. The possibilities are endless.
A big jump can be a lot of fun, but let’s face it: Just flying through the air over and over again can get a little boring.
Tuning kites used to be necessary just to keep them in the air, but modern kites come with simple, accurate, and reliable rigging.
Even for many seasoned riders, riding toeside seems to be an elusive skill, not because it’s hard to do, but because it’s hard to do well.
Snowkiting is not much different than riding on water, but the environment is different. Much of the standard kiteboarding gear can be used.
Proper pop is the foundation that every kiteboarding move is based on, so let’s take a moment to review how to correctly pop off the water.
Back Rolls
The back roll is one of the first tricks that most kiteboarders learn, but don’t stop there. There are many different variations of the back roll that are easy to learn and will keep your skills progressing.
The Kiteboarder Magazine takes you through the Back Roll to Revert, a move that can easily add a bit of flair to your switch stance riding.
The Twin Tip Tack is a great way to change directions without loosing any ground downwind and is basically a low backroll transition.
Unhooking Basics
Unhooking will bring a whole new dimension to your riding experience. To many, unhooking seems dangerous, unobtainable, and can only be done with superhuman strength. Lucky for you, it’s easier than you may think and a new challenge is always exciting. Most importantly, it’s fun!
You can do the front roll either hooked in or unhooked, but the odd thing is that many people find front rolls easier unhooked.
Advanced Kiteboarding Skills
You’re ready to step up your skills and move on to the Advanced Kiteboarding Skills Section of The Kiteboarder School.
When attempting a kite loop for the first time there are many things to consider.
It can be super daunting at first, but as soon as you’re locked into a rail you’ll love it!
If you want to increase your balancing ability and your feel for the board as well as add some style and skill to your repertoire you can try riding blind.
Handle Passes
So, you’ve find yourself landing some pretty cool moves on the water and you think you’re ready to try some handle passes? My best advice is to build a solid foundation first.
The biggest things are knowing how to pass the bar, being comfortable in the air, and being comfortable with rotations.
Kitesurfing Skills
Congratulations, you are ready to move on to the Kitesurfing Skills Section of The Kiteboarder School.