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In this video, I talk about the number goal every beginner kitesurfer has- how to ride upwind. Once you are capable of doing this, your world opens up immensely, as you are now able to get back to the part of beach where you started! Learning to kiteboarding and ride upwind is the portal to next level riding, meaning you’re ready to begin venturing to new spots, riding in surf, doing tricks and boosting big airs, and riding different kinds of board. And no more walk-of-shames!

A big concept to understand here, is to feel the pull from the kite and point your board either away from it, or towards it. Because the kite wants to pull me downwind, pointing my board more towards the kite will cause you to ride downwind. Pointing the board away from the kite, will allow me to ride more upwind. It’s also important to know that pointing too low downwind will cause you to slow down, and pointing too high upwind will also have the same slowing effect. Like steering a sailboat, there’s a window or a zone of available courses you can ride but there’s a limit on how high or low you can point before your speed diminishes. So when you’re out there trying to kiteboard upwind, pay close attention to your speed changing and don’t get too greedy trying to point too high into the wind.

Now, before you can ride and perform these course changes, you have to already be able to get up on above the water and being riding the kiteboarding pretty comfortably at good planing speed. And it really helps to look out at the water in front of you rather than at the kite, to judge the course changes you’re making. This will also help you spot choppy waves you’ll have to ride over without catching the front of your board and causing a wipeout.

So, check out the video and notice the course changes i make with my board while you see the direction the kite is wanting to pull me in.

I teach lessons in San Francisco and Baja, so if you’re in the area, hit me up and come out for session with me!

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Thanks to @AerialVation for the dronework!


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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:38 Point away from the Kite for Upwind
2:53 Point towards the kite for Downwind
3:18 Close-up riding upwind
3:40 Close-up riding downwind
3:50 Riding upwind
4:18 Don't look at the kite
4:31 Upwind: Lean back, ride heel edge of board and rotate your body
4:47 Downwind: Straighten up, ride the board flat, and point towards the kite
4:58 Kite positioning
5:08 Sheeting the bar
5:32 Key Points
6:25 Outro