How to become an independent kitesurfer - what to pay attention to in lessons to self sufficient

When you're learning to kitesurf, you're so pumped to get out on the water that you dont really think about all the knowledge you need to pick up to get to the point where you are totally independent or self sufficient. In lessons, most people only pay attention to the skills needed to get riding, and they ignore the safety skills and rigging skills. Today is an outline of what to pay attention to in lessons so that you're more equipped to ride independently when lessons are over.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Why is it challenging to become self sufficient?
1:25 Tips for Riding Independently
1:30 Log your session info
2:06 Learn to rig your own kite
2:32 Practice Launching and Landing
3:18 Kite Flying Skills
3:47 Body dragging
4:25 Water starts
4:45 Relaunching
5:09 Self Rescue
5:56 Walk back up the beach
6:37 Conclusion


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Camera - Panasonic GH5, Panasonic 12-60mm, GoPro 10, GoPro 9, GoPro Max, DJI Mavic Air 2s
Kites - Core Xlite 12m , Nexus 2 12m , Nexus 2 9m, Core XR5 7m, Sensor 3 Bar
Kiteboard - Core Fusion 138, Slingshot Celero Surfboard, Dwarfcraft 110cm Foil Board
Foil - Slingshot Hoverglide with Space Skate , Infinity 76, Apollo 60 front wings
Foil Board - Slingshot Dwarfcraft 110cm, Nobile Infinity Split Foil
Gear - Ion Booster Vest, NP Helmet, Patagonia 3/2 wetsuit, Xcel 5/4 wetsuit, Solite Boots