Best tip for me as a beginner (just hurt my knee from going uncontrollably too fast) is "try not to pick up too much speed in the first place" . It's a lot better to sink trying to edge/upwind having less speed than needed, rather than pick up too much speed and then start throwing hail Marys. Cheers for the channel, it's been more helpful than many of my lessons.
Fully agree. Had the same trouble as you. Only thing to add- even if you're in a gusty wind and struggle to stand up, trust me, it's better to lay in the water than end up flying face first when the speed is too much for you.
Hi Luke. I don’t need to learn that for years but it reminds me my beginner experience 🤓when I just made waterstart after my third lesson...I immediately enjoyed speeding at 30km/h on the water (18mph) 😎when I realized that nobody showed me how to use the brake🤭🥴 So the great interest of your vid during fast progression to avoid running at same speed on the beach to the car park🥶
thanks a lot, i really needed these tips couldn't find it anywhere :) lovely beach, looks even better when you are stuck inside your flat for a month, keep the videos coming :)
Luke, greetings from North Dakota, USA. Hardly a mecca of kite boarding despite how much wind we have here. About to get my first rig this week. Been watching your videos for over a year, as well as other tubers. Love your vids, you are a great teacher. I only hope when I hit the water I'll at least remember a fraction of all the knowledge you've put out on your channel. If I do, I'll progress quickly and safely. Thanks buddy 🤙😀
You’re a great instructor!!! I wish I could come take lessons from you but I can’t so I thank you very much for these great videos!!I have learned a lot of skills and am able to use them now. Please keep up the great work!!🤙🏼
one issue I had was that edging to slow down is difficult in waves. not all places have nice flat water in good wind conditions. it's sort of the same problem in snowboarding if you try to carve uphill and the slope is destroyed by all riders during the day :) so after some crap sessions due to this I moved to a flat water spot and suddenly could practice my speed control much better.
And last thing before ejecting the chicken loop. Let go of the bar. A kite by itself will either go to 12 or to the edge of the window. Calm yourself and try again.
Best tip for me as a beginner (just hurt my knee from going uncontrollably too fast) is "try not to pick up too much speed in the first place" . It's a lot better to sink trying to edge/upwind having less speed than needed, rather than pick up too much speed and then start throwing hail Marys. Cheers for the channel, it's been more helpful than many of my lessons.
Hey Tab, haha yeah for sure. best to keep it slow in the first place :) Glad they have helped mate
Fully agree. Had the same trouble as you.
Only thing to add- even if you're in a gusty wind and struggle to stand up, trust me, it's better to lay in the water than end up flying face first when the speed is too much for you.
Fantastic explanation. Regards from Cape Town 🇿🇦
Thank you!! I will try, when the quarantine is over in Europe... Hopefully soon... Stay save and healthy everybody!!!
Cheers Don thanks for the comment :)
~Cya in next one, Flukes Kitesurfing
Just wanted to say this was really helpful
Awesome thanks Tim!
So well explained, Bravo
Hi Luke. I don’t need to learn that for years but it reminds me my beginner experience 🤓when I just made waterstart after my third lesson...I immediately enjoyed speeding at 30km/h on the water (18mph) 😎when I realized that nobody showed me how to use the brake🤭🥴 So the great interest of your vid during fast progression to avoid running at same speed on the beach to the car park🥶
thanks a lot, i really needed these tips couldn't find it anywhere :) lovely beach, looks even better when you are stuck inside your flat for a month, keep the videos coming :)
Cheers mate :)
happy mind surfing in the mean time :)
and we'll cya in the next one
~Flukeskitesurfing
Luke, greetings from North Dakota, USA. Hardly a mecca of kite boarding despite how much wind we have here.
About to get my first rig this week. Been watching your videos for over a year, as well as other tubers. Love your vids, you are a great teacher. I only hope when I hit the water I'll at least remember a fraction of all the knowledge you've put out on your channel. If I do, I'll progress quickly and safely.
Thanks buddy 🤙😀
Wonderful explanation and very clear..excellent and thanks man
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome mate!
Thanks so much Luke for your helpful tips and awesome videos! As a beginner this is really great!
Cheers mate thanks for the comment :)
We'll cya in the next one
~Flukes Kitesurfing
You’re a great instructor!!! I wish I could come take lessons from you but I can’t so I thank you very much for these great videos!!I have learned a lot of skills and am able to use them now. Please keep up the great work!!🤙🏼
Great Video guys! Flukes rocks!
Awesome as always Luke missed all you’re videos 🙏💯💯💯💯all the best from the Highlands of Scotland 🏴
Great tips thank you. Very impressive with your explanations
so stoked on your vids thanks for the tip mate!!
Sweet info, love your content. Keep it up Luke.
Thanks that's really helpful... I was doing exactly what I shouldn't have been doing 🤣
haha perfect
Thank you very much
one issue I had was that edging to slow down is difficult in waves. not all places have nice flat water in good wind conditions. it's sort of the same problem in snowboarding if you try to carve uphill and the slope is destroyed by all riders during the day :) so after some crap sessions due to this I moved to a flat water spot and suddenly could practice my speed control much better.
I need this, while I'm riding I hit a small wave, lose my edge, speed up to lightspeed and can't slow down
I realize it's quite off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@Juelz Tate I watch on Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Juelz Tate Try flixzone. You can find it by googling =)
@Juelz Tate i use Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Musa Johnathan Yup, I have been watching on FlixZone for since march myself :D
cape verde isn't in quarentine? lucky. looks like nice conditions
Thanks
for sure no worries mate :)
We'll cya in the next one
~Flukes Kitesurfing
And last thing before ejecting the chicken loop. Let go of the bar. A kite by itself will either go to 12 or to the edge of the window. Calm yourself and try again.
Yeah for sure thanks Samuel!
How i can choose correct size of kite? Thank you
depends on wind