Popping
As Kellogg’s so rightly said, “once you pop you just can’t stop”. Popping is an absolutely fundamental skill in kiting, and as far as…
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As Kellogg’s so rightly said, “once you pop you just can’t stop”. Popping is an absolutely fundamental skill in kiting, and as far as…
View techniqueA while back we took you through the heelside holiday shot. Seeing as things are warming up and liberty in the sense of ocean…
View techniqueLast issue, we took you through the heel to toe carve with a downloop, or as we prefer to call it, an under turn.…
View techniqueThere is nothing sweeter than exiting a carve with some oomph, whether it be full back burners boosting to the max or a more…
View techniqueEveryone loves a decent toe to heel carve, pushing against the back foot, throwing up a wall of spray like Andy Mapple on the…
View techniqueWe thought we'd start this edition with a bit of simplistic, or so it would seem style. Elegantly stroking the water, followed by a…
View techniqueTo kick off proceedings, this issue, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Slide Turn transition. Unquestionably the first transition on your radar…
View techniqueWhether you are already attempting to ride toe side or are now contemplating the possibility, hopefully there should be a few helpful hints in…
View techniqueGuaranteed to spice up ones armoury, the front loop is the base move for so many kiting tricks, that it be often regarded with…
View techniqueJumping Most of us would find it hard to deny the fact that it was jumping that originally flew the flag of appeal and…
View techniqueThe Air Gybe done well is the King of smooth: just freezing mid flight, maybe throwing in a cheeky grab, whilst hanging in the…
View techniqueOnce you have giggled yourself senseless riding across the grand bleu, you know that the once unsure world of kitesurfing is in fact your…
View techniqueStance, body position, posture: the way in which we hold ourselves on the board is the ultimate foundation, principle numero uno, THE fundamental of…
View techniqueA few pages later in this issue we will be covering the all-important wonder of stance. It’s all good and well discussing which hernia…
View techniqueHaving watched with great amusement the bursting veins of many friends as they wrestled to hold their “classics” and “surfboards” down, we patiently waited,…
View techniqueThe backloop has often been the defining moment in many a riders kitesurfing history. The first genuine “trick” to really wow the masses and…
View techniqueWhether you are riding strapless or strapped, the necessity to change your feet will eventually come knocking. Back in the dark ages when three…
View techniqueThere comes a time in every kiters life when suddenly all the hours of battling the elements really starts to pay dividends. Once you…
View techniqueYou may be interested in riding a surfboard because your mitts can no longer grip the bar for out and out freestyle, or perhaps…
View techniqueBeing able to jump on your board and ride off into the sunset without dipping your derriere into the chilly April drink is a…
View techniqueBeing able to get back to your board or back to the beach is just as important as being able to ride. Without the…
View techniqueIn the last issue, we guided you through the process of improving your toe to heel carve on a twin tip. It seems only…
View techniqueThe Toe to Heel Carve has the potential to become one of your absolute favourite moves. Ignored by many as a practical solution to…
View techniqueSome time ago back in the annals of history, or issue 2 to be precise, we looked at how to slide the board from…
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