Kitesurfing techniques - Launching & landingWritten by Jakob Jelling
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The landing kitesurfing techniques are also very important to master. To land, follow following steps. First of all, regulate trim strap to so your kite is in a de-powered mode. Reposition kite to either left or right boundary of wind screen. Next, release pole and draw on security / safety strap. Grasp security strap line and march in direction of kite. When you grabbed a hold of kite’s foremost edge, you can place kite on surface and secure it. There are several basic kitesurfing techniques that relate to your kitesurfing kite. You will need to practice following things, for example. Practice turning kite to right and to left, doing 8 shapes in left and right border of wind screen, and doing sine wave patterns while jogging.

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!
| | Is First Aid Different in the BackCountry?Written by Chuck Fitzgerald
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Kits designed for outdoor activities tend to include items related to nature such as weather, insects, animals, plants, water, heat and cold. Do you have right kit? Be sure you do and be sure you review condition and contents of your first aid kit every time you head out. Not having what you need when you need it is inexcusable. Getting right training and having right gear only helps if you have right attitude. The most important first aid skill you can have in backcountry is same first aid skill you need to have at home, at work or at school. You must have confidence in your abilities when an emergency arises. Confidence comes from knowledge. Knowledge you’ve acquired from training, knowledge you have about your equipment, knowledge about your surroundings and knowledge about situation. The more you know, more confident you will be. This confidence will allow you to remain calm and act appropriately during tough times and it will help you to enjoy good times while in backcountry. Use this information and you’ll Get It Right The First Time. Get Outdoors!

Chuck Fitzgerald is the President of Arizona based BackCountry Toys, an online store providing backcountry specialty gear and educational information for outdoor enthusiasts. Visit www.BackCountryToys.com to receive the free e-newsletter "FreshAir” or call (800) 316-9055.
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