Kitesurfing Technique
Front Roll Tail Grab
Continuing the “you can’t have one without the other” theme, which we introduced along with the front roll on the hallowed pages of IKSURFMAG issue 107. You can’t have a grabbed back without at the very least being tempted by the grabbed front now, can you? We always like to start with a bit of good news, and today, the...
Jump Transition
There are a lot of moves in kiting, but the jump transition, or air gybe as it used to be known, stands out as both an absolute fundamental and a genuine pleasure to perform and observe. Those of you who frequent these pages will know that we love a transition. As kiters, we change direction a lot, so why not...
Back Roll Tail Grab
In issue 106 of IKSURFMAG, we introduced you to the hallowed sent Back Roll. Hopefully, this should mean you’ve had plenty of time and opportunity to practice and maybe hone this delight of a move. If you have, it’s time to add some of the proverbial mustard and spice it up, and what better way than adding a grab. The...
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One Foot Jump
We are sometimes prone to bang on about what attracts most people to kitesurfing. Airtime has always been very near the top of the list for most people, and even those who only dreamt of jumping generally end up realising their dream. On a recent trip to Venezuela it was hard not to notice a jolly nice chap who bore...
Deep Water Board Carry
We thought we’d include how to carry a board for a couple of reasons: firstly no end of kiters comment to us about how hard it is to carry a board now that so many people don’t use handles. Secondly it’s a bloody good way of keeping karma on your side, a bit like not eating Shark Empanadas, and we...
Strapless Hand Plant Back Roll
This is a lovely surfboard trick that doesn’t require loads of board sticking wind or cat like agility. It’s very much a support move, so if you spend some time on a twin tip and have the back roll hand wash in the bag, with a few tweaks, this could very well be less difficult than you think. Even if...
Walking With a Kite
This one is for anyone who has just had their first lessons, or had their lessons last year and may need a reminder on the best and safest method for walking around whilst attached to a flying kite. So whether you’re heading down to the coast or tripping off abroad being confident and safe on terra firma should see happily...
Back Loop from Blind
Some time has passed since we last covered a move that fits into the loosely labelled hooked-in freestyle category. Not everyone is keen on unhooking for various reasons, whether it be the conditions they ride in, the kit they own, the potential consequences, or even that it just doesn’t rock their boat - but that doesn’t mean that freestyle moves...
Front Foot One Foot Front Loop
A few issues back we covered the front foot one foot jump, this time round we’ll be looking at adding a front rotation into the mix. Although based around this most cheeky of foot outs, combining it with a front loop/roll brings about a new set of challenges, namely controlling both the kite and your rotation. So let’s not beat...