Basic kitesurfing techniques

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is learning to be in command ofrepparttar power of your kite. You will need to learn to managerepparttar 133001 expected surface of your kite and its flying speed rate. Practice flyingrepparttar 133002 kite and trying to de-power it several times by drawing and / or lettingrepparttar 133003 frontage lines loose. This will allow you to alterrepparttar 133004 angle and to adjustrepparttar 133005 expected surface. You will also need to practicerepparttar 133006 kitesurfing techniques of controllingrepparttar 133007 flying speed to be able to boost or reducerepparttar 133008 power ofrepparttar 133009 kite.

The main one ofrepparttar 133010 kitesurfing techniques that allow you to controlrepparttar 133011 flying speed of your kite is to learn to operate your kite’s brake lines. Using brake lines (pulling inrepparttar 133012 brake lines) will help you to significantly reducerepparttar 133013 speed of your kite. Practice usingrepparttar 133014 brake lines until you feel completely in control and comfortable using them.

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Kitesurfing dangers

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Bad weather is probably one ofrepparttar most important kitesurfing dangers, so try to make sure that you kitesurf only whenrepparttar 133000 weather is good and there are no apparent dangers present. Also make sure that you knowrepparttar 133001 weather forecast, since a sudden weather change can be very problematic. The kitesurfing dangers, includingrepparttar 133002 bad weather danger, and present both when you are inrepparttar 133003 water and when you are onrepparttar 133004 surface. According to West Australian newspaper,repparttar 133005 most dangerous time for a kitesurfer is when you are onrepparttar 133006 land becauserepparttar 133007 equipment is designed forrepparttar 133008 water.

You should also be able to getrepparttar 133009 detailed operating instructions from your kite’s manufacturer. To preventrepparttar 133010 potential kitesurfing dangers, make sure that these instructions describe in detailsrepparttar 133011 specific techniques for launching and landing your kite and other techniques.

Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.kitesurfingnow.com. Visit his kitesite for the latest on kitesurfing equipment, kiteboarding lessons, places to surf and much more!


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