Kitesurfing techniques - Launching & landing

Written by Jakob Jelling


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The landing kitesurfing techniques are also very important to master. To land, followrepparttar following steps. First of all, regulaterepparttar 132998 trim strap to so your kite is in a de-powered mode. Repositionrepparttar 132999 kite to eitherrepparttar 133000 left or right boundary ofrepparttar 133001 wind screen. Next, releaserepparttar 133002 pole and draw onrepparttar 133003 security / safety strap. Grasprepparttar 133004 security strap line and march inrepparttar 133005 direction ofrepparttar 133006 kite. When you grabbed a hold ofrepparttar 133007 kite’s foremost edge, you can placerepparttar 133008 kite onrepparttar 133009 surface and secure it.

There are several basic kitesurfing techniques that relate to your kitesurfing kite. You will need to practicerepparttar 133010 following things, for example. Practice turningrepparttar 133011 kite torepparttar 133012 right and torepparttar 133013 left, doing 8 shapes inrepparttar 133014 left and right border ofrepparttar 133015 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 haverepparttar right kit? Be sure you do and be sure you reviewrepparttar 132997 condition and contents of your first aid kit every time you head out. Not having what you need when you need it is inexcusable.

Gettingrepparttar 132998 right training and havingrepparttar 132999 right gear only helps if you haverepparttar 133000 right attitude. The most important first aid skill you can have inrepparttar 133001 backcountry isrepparttar 133002 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 aboutrepparttar 133003 situation. The more you know,repparttar 133004 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 enjoyrepparttar 133005 good times while inrepparttar 133006 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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