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Kitesurfing: Going Beyond The Basics
Released on: July 22, 2010, 5:44 am
Advanced kitesurfing is all about the various interactions between the three main elements of the sport: your body, the board and the kite (as well as the wind). Once you have mastered each of these areas separately, it's time to take your skills to the next level by exploring how each element combines with the others and by learning new techniques that will open the way to new tricks and stunts or simply a greater sense of freedom. Kitesurfing techniques: dealing with underpowered situations Picture this: you have been enjoying a wonderful day's kitesurfing and are currently a couple of miles from the coast - so you have plenty of space for your crazy stunts - when, suddenly, the wind drops. You have now been officially introduced to underpowered kitesurfing. A situation of underpowered kitesurfing is one when the wind drops to a level that makes it very hard (if not impossible) to sustain both speed and power on your kite. Without these two elements, you are out of traction; and, without traction, you are stuck.
If you know there is a possibility of running into an underpowered situation, you might want to use longer lines, which will help you squeeze a little more power out of your kite. If everything fails, you can use your kite to help you paddle your way to the coast. Kitesurfing workshop with James Boulding Practice makes perfect, but there is nothing like the advice of a true professional to take your skills to the next level. James Boulding is one of the top 20 kitesurfers in the world, and Exelement (a company known for setting up extreme experiences such as zorbing and bungee jumping) has invited him to give the first of a new series of kitesurfing workshops. This class is tailored to those riders who have mastered the basics and are looking to take their surfing to the next level. Come to Rye on 25th July and enjoy a kitesurfing course that will change the way you surf. Contact Details: 21 Wilbury Grove
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