How to Kitesurf: Waterstart Tutorial 2017

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • The tutorial looks at the waterstart. It's designed to help people taking lessons, not replace lessons.
    We look at kite control, body position, board control and typical mistakes to be aware of.
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Komentáře • 140

  • @kitesurfcollege
    @kitesurfcollege  Před 3 lety +7

    Access our playlist to watch all tutorials in order:
    czcams.com/play/PL41dAinz_9ZeaG5FJ_XU8vyBAE_HL_Cgl.html

  • @willosswk2572
    @willosswk2572 Před 3 lety +123

    I haven’t even been kiteboarding yet and now I feel confident in my water start

  • @gomethrius
    @gomethrius Před 4 lety +55

    This 5 minutes of video was 100 times more helpful than a $300 lesson I stupidly paid for. Thanks!🙏🏼

    • @SirBender
      @SirBender Před 3 lety +4

      Then you took the lesson in the wrong school! Normally a course takes 1 week and you learn everything about rules on water, weather, wind and then the technique How to kite.

  • @besmalebsir1640
    @besmalebsir1640 Před rokem +6

    I did a waterstart session today, and I wish I had watched your tutorial before, thank you,it's by far the best tutorials 💯

  • @pku2222
    @pku2222 Před 4 lety +29

    By far the best instructions (in person or on video) I've seen on the nuts-and-bolts of water start. I'm still a newb and waterstarting has always seemed to involve a bit of "black magic" and luck. Many instructors and fellow kiters have said it's just a matter of practice and you'll get it eventually. Probably. However, I've always thought it is better to understand the physics and precise timing and control of various maneuvers, power and body positions in order to execute a successful waterstart in all kinds of conditions. Without that understanding you might wind up practicing the wrong things over and over again. This video breaks down all of that (yeah, all that happen under two-freaking-seconds!) Appreciate it!

  • @maxyoon2520
    @maxyoon2520 Před 4 lety +5

    Only after I've experience few sessions, now I understand why this video is so awesome.

  • @ralucajianu614
    @ralucajianu614 Před 7 lety +20

    I'm a beginner and find your tutorials brilliant for complementing the practical lessons! Love the step by step, simple and logical explanations, thank you for your efforts!!

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety +2

      Thanks, we're trying to cover everything to help people taking lessons.

  • @dklox
    @dklox Před 7 lety +73

    Congrats on making this great video. Though the previous one on water starts was very helpful, this one is better yet. This is the way every kitesurfing learning video should be produced.

  • @houseofdyer
    @houseofdyer Před 7 lety +7

    Seriously, guys. You make the best tutorials. One quick thing is super-emphasize is to make small corrections with your board (not your kite)

  • @jajacyno
    @jajacyno Před 4 lety +1

    real good tutorial recommend. Im kite surf instructor and always show to my student before the lessons highly recommended.

  • @bearlemley
    @bearlemley Před 4 lety +1

    Really nice drone work seeing the kite and the rider in the frame. It is great that it is high enough resolution to see what the rider is doing with the bar. Good job.

  • @dpwild328
    @dpwild328 Před 7 lety +36

    This is the best water start video I have seen! Great job!!

  • @lorenzom9022
    @lorenzom9022 Před 5 lety +9

    Congratulations for this video; it's very helpful and clear!

  • @torstillo
    @torstillo Před 6 lety +2

    Very good explanations. I see my own mistakes and will try better. Thank you very much for this tutorial!

  • @bubblerings
    @bubblerings Před 3 lety +1

    Your Simulator style is Genius!!... with Power areas and controls, WoWWWW!!! The best! -Cheers!!

  • @chriscaahbaugh2246
    @chriscaahbaugh2246 Před rokem

    Dude these are awesome!!a Just picking kiteing back up after 20 years away and these videos are lifesavers

  • @SimpleGuitarTabsYoutube

    As a struggling beginner, i'd say the thing that helped me the most was pointing the nose of the board in the direction of the kite pull when you dive it. Obviously without putting weight on that front foot and diving the nose under. I always saw people riding sideways (crosswind) and thought 'oh so i just dive the kite and go sideways'. Go downwind towards the kite pull first, then turn crosswind 😄

  • @Nadia-18
    @Nadia-18 Před 5 lety +1

    Vraiment bon tutoriel. Really good tutorial. This is very easy to understand, well explained ! Thank you so much for this.

  • @MatheusSKTBuzios
    @MatheusSKTBuzios Před 4 lety +2

    Your videos are just amazing. It has been helping to draw the wind window during the class, easier to memorize for beginner students.
    5 stars

  • @tomfuller.
    @tomfuller. Před 6 lety +4

    The best board start video on you tube, great work as always Alex :)

  • @roncougar1
    @roncougar1 Před 5 lety +3

    Definitely taking your advise and going to apply it on my next session

  • @mattsenior2449
    @mattsenior2449 Před 7 lety +3

    Good job - always clear and the perfect water helps too!

  • @alexandrete835
    @alexandrete835 Před 7 lety +9

    Amazing tuto, best available on the internet.

  • @boldandfunny
    @boldandfunny Před 5 lety +1

    Great video.I'd love to see a second advanced part of this to show how to waterstart and ride in light wind. Concentrating on better power diving and moving kite more efficiently in light winds, trimming the kite for light winds may be. Obviously the board handling can be slightly different too? Common mistakes and problems in light wind and how to work around them - may be?
    Just a thought.

  • @pauljohnson44
    @pauljohnson44 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for your video. It's been a big help in learning to kitesurf

  • @zeworldadventures
    @zeworldadventures Před 6 lety

    Alex.great great vid. didn't realize it was you till I heard your voice. keep them coming. cheers

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety

      Thanks Bertrand. Yes this channel is all me and Christie. How's it going? Are you living in Cabarete still?

  • @dimnax
    @dimnax Před 5 lety +2

    Great video !! Very helpful for begginers !

  • @antonilacki
    @antonilacki Před 4 lety

    Really great video! I can't wait for my first water starts!

  • @zemmelke
    @zemmelke Před 6 lety +6

    This was really helpful. Thank you

  • @matthewalan59
    @matthewalan59 Před 2 lety +1

    I am just a beginner. For me it is really important to steer the kite aggressively enough to get a hard pull while the kite is still quite high. This pulls me nicely up out of the water. If the power comes at a low angle, then I just skid along the water because the vertical component of the force is just too small in comparison to the horizontal component. I noticed that my instructor was always up on his feet before the kite dipped down below 45 degrees.

  • @valeriamartinez1490
    @valeriamartinez1490 Před rokem

    Thank you for this excellent tutorial, itbis the best that I see

  • @Dowell318
    @Dowell318 Před 7 měsíci

    It's not fair! You make it look so easy! I can't hardly get up on my board, but I suspect that's because my foot straps are too small. Getting some new ones soon. God you make it look easy - it's not!!! This is HARD!!! lol.

  • @rfjgmail3452
    @rfjgmail3452 Před 6 lety

    Well presented video and a great help - thanks

  • @LaurieR100
    @LaurieR100 Před 7 lety +10

    Awesome video with the graphics and drone footage. Best ones out there

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety +5

      Thankyou, my new laptop, drone and camera help a lot. I'm releasing a complete video manual with this new footage.

    • @runic641
      @runic641 Před 7 lety

      Laurie Robinson Great video! What laptop configuration are you using?

  • @adamc4155
    @adamc4155 Před 9 měsíci

    I got the water start part down, can get up to my feet but now im practicing shifting the direction of my board to have less resistance facing downwind! Wind was also dying a little and i was on a 5m kite when i probably couldve been flying a 7m!

  • @arthurleonepimenta2266

    Awesome! Thank you very much. Cheers from Brasil

  • @foadysfah
    @foadysfah Před 7 lety

    Perfect tutorials, thank you so much!

  • @maxflo6978
    @maxflo6978 Před 2 lety

    Best tutorial seen yet

  • @StephanBohr
    @StephanBohr Před 7 lety

    best tutorial I've seen so far

  • @stephensinnhuber8401
    @stephensinnhuber8401 Před 7 lety +1

    another excellent video

  • @josephhiggins7871
    @josephhiggins7871 Před 7 lety

    Finding these videos vey helpful thanks Dude.

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety

      Thanks Joseph. I'm making a complete playlist to help people with their lessons. I'll be finishing this in the next couple of months: czcams.com/play/PL41dAinz_9Zd54PL1rxKlvNp-aRVWyCyE.html

  • @VitorRezegue
    @VitorRezegue Před 7 lety

    Gotta love these videos!

  • @KatrinBaver
    @KatrinBaver Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the great explanation 👍

  • @elvirafausten3395
    @elvirafausten3395 Před 6 lety

    Super footage! Good explanation!!!!

  • @kropka1794
    @kropka1794 Před 6 lety

    Great video, this weekend I'll see how much I really learnt;)

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety

      How did it go?

    • @kropka1794
      @kropka1794 Před 6 lety

      Kite-Surf-College Tutorials and Tricks
      haha, thanx for asking, no wind last weekend in Charleston SC:(

  • @unaluv88
    @unaluv88 Před 4 lety

    What is better, starting powed, half powered or depowered? I had problems starting the kite fully depowered, it hadnt any tension on the bar

  • @AA-cw7ql
    @AA-cw7ql Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great Video!

  • @thenemluk
    @thenemluk Před 7 lety

    great tutorial

  • @Hindukushsailing
    @Hindukushsailing Před 7 lety +4

    I am watching all these videos in prep for actual lessons. I want to know what is going on and why and self practice in my living room. Your vids really give good body mechanics advice on the how and why aspect. This will help me save money and get more out of each live lesson. Could you maybe produce a lesson on what good used gear looks like. I see the clearance gear from the last years are a good deal. When buying a board if it was a quality board then it most likely still is. Kites that is what I would like to learn about when buying used. I want to get a kit together without breaking the bank. I will probably mix and match with an emphasis on quality with bargain prices, I hunt. I like Naish and I see Slingshot a lot and Liquid Force?? What are your thoughts on gear and the build quality. Your making a difference and keep up the good work, good day.

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety +2

      I'm going to make an equipment selection guide soon. It will explain the different kite shapes and who they are suitable for. I would recommend one of the more established kite brands for sure, Core, slingshot, cabrinha etc. There are many relatively new brands, who maybe have move in from other sports, and their equipment doesn't last well and has poor flying characteristics.

    • @Hindukushsailing
      @Hindukushsailing Před 7 lety

      KiteSurfCo Tutorials Tips and More Thanks for the info will wait to see your new video,

    • @TheKiterKiter
      @TheKiterKiter Před 6 lety

      Did i missed it or didnt you have time to do that vid? =)

  • @humbletrack5448
    @humbletrack5448 Před 3 lety

    very good mate!

  • @ronaldhb1
    @ronaldhb1 Před 7 lety

    great video my friend gracias !

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety

      Thanks Ronald, I'm making a sequence of tutorials to help people learn:
      czcams.com/video/_XGb2LmLEnI/video.html

  • @felixbrandau4751
    @felixbrandau4751 Před 3 lety

    Best kite videos Periode

  • @eliasharmelin9038
    @eliasharmelin9038 Před 6 lety

    very helpful!

  • @omarzinhoneto
    @omarzinhoneto Před 3 lety

    Great job! Thanks

  • @florentpoujaudlecam9803

    Thanks for the video ;-)

  • @user-xl5wh2xt1d
    @user-xl5wh2xt1d Před 4 lety

    Where was this video shot? It looks like a great place to take some kiteboarding lessons

  • @TheLiquidPeace
    @TheLiquidPeace Před 4 lety

    great tips

  • @Chaseaction-outdoor-activities

    thanks!!

  • @Vibracanaltv
    @Vibracanaltv Před 3 lety

    Thanks

  • @GaetanoCrisci
    @GaetanoCrisci Před 7 lety +2

    Great video, thank you!!!

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety

      Gaetano Crisci thanks

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety +1

      Gaetano Crisci is the sound clear / loud enough?

    • @GaetanoCrisci
      @GaetanoCrisci Před 7 lety +1

      yes perfect and very Pro video, a new video on the upwind riding stance would be very appreciated

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks, I'll try and cover that. I have lots of new material coming out the next couple of months.

    • @usuariouser224
      @usuariouser224 Před 7 lety

      helpful.thanks a lot.

  • @A-fl1ln
    @A-fl1ln Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @jonathanchia515
    @jonathanchia515 Před 7 lety

    That looks like a great venue to practice for beginners.. not much waves.. where is this?

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety

      This is Aruba, has some nice spots and very reliable wind - but actually the main spot in the video has a lot of rocks and reef very close downwind, which means it's not ideal for beginners. If you make a mistake, you could run into these hazards quickly. We mainly use it as there's not much to fly the drone into nearby.

  • @nayidede
    @nayidede Před rokem

    do you think this is a sport that we can learn from tutorial videos or taking course/private lesson is mandatory?

  • @GrumpyOldMan9
    @GrumpyOldMan9 Před 4 lety

    Is there any other start than a waterstart ??

  • @alpcan3264
    @alpcan3264 Před 3 lety

    Please add how to put your foot onto board while controlling the kite to this video

  • @erictjie-hq7tr
    @erictjie-hq7tr Před 3 lety +1

    theoritically easy, but practiclly takes time

  • @mrhogei
    @mrhogei Před rokem

    Is this more less expensive than wakeboarding? By how much?

  • @v10moped
    @v10moped Před 3 lety +1

    This video has taught me that apparently, female kiteboarders can do no wrong.

  • @AllenHanPR
    @AllenHanPR Před 4 lety

    Don't plan on kite surfing, but no idea why i'm learning this.

  • @juliemachen2421
    @juliemachen2421 Před 6 lety

    Why cant I see this? I can hear it but no visual...??

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety

      It should be working. Maybe try another browser, device etc. :-)

  • @claudiajuegoscat1356
    @claudiajuegoscat1356 Před 3 lety

    hola soy claudia juegos cat soy una de tus suscriptoras

  • @jakob2746
    @jakob2746 Před 3 lety

    what is that place in the video? really wanna go there

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 3 lety

      Hi Jakob. That's baby beach Aruba. Often kiters get kicked out but sometimes you can kite there. Even if you do get kicked out, Boca Grande beach is just around the corner from there.

  • @haustimp
    @haustimp Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tenerife kitesurfing learners?! 🙌

  • @AA-cw7ql
    @AA-cw7ql Před 7 měsíci

  • @wgvwgv579
    @wgvwgv579 Před 6 lety

    I am an ok windsurfer, will this help to learn this?

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety +1

      Hello wgv. Generally, windsurfing experience does not help when learning to kitesurf. The control of the kite is completely different. In fact, many windsurfers learn slower than average, as they have a tendency to cling to the bar, when they should hold the bar lightly.

    • @wgvwgv579
      @wgvwgv579 Před 6 lety

      Kite-Surf-College Tutorials and Tricks That comes as a surprise as well as disapointment. Still, i learned windsurfing so i will learn this i guess. Tx!

  • @pipsquek1669
    @pipsquek1669 Před 6 lety

    How much the kite and the baord cost???

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety +1

      It varies a lot depending on quality, and year of release. The board from $400 to around $1k, and the kite $1k to $2k. Second hand you can get much cheaper deals, but you need to know what you're looking for.

  • @alejandrosantiago6963

    It looks so easy when you see someone doing the whole process but fuckkkkk, I'm so fucking bad at it

  • @mare6638
    @mare6638 Před 6 lety

    great video but.. how to change traveling direction to go into the wind as i was lost in middle of the sea once xD

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety

      Here's our video on riding upwind: czcams.com/video/JoA9WMhOBBQ/video.html

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 6 lety

      Can you tell me what the wind direction was when you got stuck in the middle of the sea?

  • @Makeitblue127
    @Makeitblue127 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good vid, but still petrified to give it a go

  • @cesarruelas8825
    @cesarruelas8825 Před 7 lety

    Hi!, I see the video is on Aruba!, Can you tip me out for spots, hours, and rules? What spots is on the 2:58 ?? The rule for kiting until 9am in baby beach is still valid? Thank you!! Have a trip in 2 weeks so any help is welcome. Thanks again

    • @kitesurfcollege
      @kitesurfcollege  Před 7 lety

      No problem. 2:58 is boca grande. Baby beach, unfortunately, is pretty much banned these days, the police will often stop you from kiting there even if it's 6am and no-one else is in the water.

    • @cesarruelas8825
      @cesarruelas8825 Před 7 lety

      Kite-Surf-College Tutorials and Tricks really! Thats sad about baby beach! I haven't seen the water that calm in other boca grande videos! Is that normal or you shoot on a certain hr in the day?

  • @costazurra
    @costazurra Před 7 lety

    Where is.the best place for beginners to take kite surf course?
    What.is.this location. Marocco?

  • @mikexu4416
    @mikexu4416 Před 6 lety

    初级教学

  • @tonyzavala3845
    @tonyzavala3845 Před 4 měsíci

    I. Love. My. Videos. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @gunterjauch934
    @gunterjauch934 Před 4 lety

    Where is the kitespot

  • @grieverx8670
    @grieverx8670 Před 4 lety

    I wanna learn this so bad, but it looks so hard

    • @MikeMPharmaCyclist
      @MikeMPharmaCyclist Před 4 lety

      Start by learning to fly power kites, they're great fun and will teach you about the wind. Get at least a 2.5m foil to start training with take it to the beach whenever you go, you'll learn to respect the wind.

    • @grieverx8670
      @grieverx8670 Před 4 lety

      @@MikeMPharmaCyclist Thank you very much for your advise.

    • @MikeMPharmaCyclist
      @MikeMPharmaCyclist Před 4 lety

      @@grieverx8670 of course! I love kiting and fell in love with it when I first tried a modern power foil. Look at Prism 2 line power kites, they're a little pricey for what they are but great to get you into it, I started with a 1.8 and 2.5.. if you're not too heavy be ready!

  • @recepsen2220
    @recepsen2220 Před 3 lety

    Türkçe alt yazı yapmalısınız dostum

  • @tropicalsurfhousesurfingsu8078

    personal experience kiss
    very good video i like and is healpfull very tecnocal but is one of the way not the best way for intermediate beginner in the learning proces because the 12 clock waterstart is not efficent .
    realy good video for indipendet kiters thet already know how to start from 11 and 13 clock so the board point down wind
    no realy thet easy if you start at 12 best to start at 11 or 13 the call stady pull so you lear not to spinn under the kite and the board will point 45 dgreed . beginner dont need to cross the red power zone .
    very good tips for not crashing the kite on over stearing and correct handling
    wath is coud be the probmel is the start at 12 clock the zen you need to pull hard the bar to stearing whit if you place the kite in the sweet spot 45 dgreed dive the kite and dont bring the kite at 12 again nononononon no .
    some correct some not correct for beginner . and meaby for indipendent ridre thet know the rigth way how to waterstart . 45 dgreed kiss.
    is good video well made
    12 clock it work but only if you hare already indipendent kiters . most case scenario .

  • @boldandfunny
    @boldandfunny Před 7 lety

    Brilliant video, especially drone footage!!! There are 2 moments where you can see exactly what is happening I really liked:
    czcams.com/video/_XGb2LmLEnI/video.htmlm33s
    czcams.com/video/_XGb2LmLEnI/video.htmlm46s

  • @tonyclifton265
    @tonyclifton265 Před 3 lety

    it's pronounced "with" not "wiv"

  • @svenvandekamp794
    @svenvandekamp794 Před 7 lety

    just loop it and point your board downwind. GUARANTEED QUICK WATERSTART!!!!!