How to kite foil | The Basics
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Is foiling for you? Take 15 minutes to find out! Damien Leroy put together a full introduction and instructional video on foiling. By the time you’ve finished this video, you’ll know if you want to be a foiler, and how to get started!
“Kite foiling is a game-changer when you are looking to get more days on the water. Those light wind days will become incredibly fun as you can ride powered up on your kite and foil. In this video, we go over everything you need to know to start kite foiling. From the kite sizes you need to the proper foil to start with. What safety gear, techniques and more. Please leave a comment if you have any question and let us know how your progression is going! Be safe and enjoy the learning process…”
0:00 Intro
0:35 Who is kite foiling for
1:23 Learn foiling first
1:45 The ideal gear to start
2:43 Foot straps or not
3:35 Double agent Cabrinha set up
3:50 Kite size
4:58 Technique
6:47 Kite control
8:00 Balance
8:50 Common mistake
10:15 Touch and go
10:58 Going downwind
12:30 Crash
13:25 Safety gear
14:21 Conclusion
