Beginner lesson 1 – Kite Flying Basics

his first lesson starts on land with a small trainer kite and progresses to the beach where we explain how to rig up your kite. Depending on how well you mastered the various kite-flying exercises on land you might even try a four-line kitesurfing kite in the water. Covered in this lesson:

Theory

The Wind Window and the Power Zone
Upwind / Downwind
Kite terminology

Practical

How to Control the Kite.
Clock positions.
Figure 8’s and variations.
Power dips.
Introducing the harness and one-handed kite control.
Rigging the Kite.