great explanation .... after watching this video I understand what I did wrong. After an afternoon of practicing on the water, I managed to keep up with the upwind. thanks for this explanation
I had 8 lessons and went out only once by myself. Never managed to actually go upwind. Today, after watching your video, I managed to go upwind at my first try and with such an ease that I couldn’t believe it. Thank you ❤
Zolty, this is literally the best thought out explanaiton for upwind i've ever seen: simple, effective, understandable, easily reproducable at home. Seriously this is the best lesson one can get unless going for proper in person lesson with an actual good instructor. I know my instructions are great and effective, but i'll steal some of these lines, as seriously it couldn't be explained better. Well Done.
Mate, really really appreciate your words. 🤙🤙🤙Thanks! Funny that you and your spot is the base of all hehe. Thanks for the footage 😁 and the Sicily times! Hopefully spring we meet there 🤙
After the “Best ever waterstart“ video then this one , I’m finally there . Fantastic tuition . I’m laughing as the advice rings in my head as it happens . As with all videos keep coming back because progression means one step at a time . Thank you 🙏
very well explained! After my last lesson, I'm finally at the point where I can apply the tips of this video (I got the poop stance). The exercise seems like a great idea to get the feeling. I'm going to do that all day on my next session and couple with transition attempts!
That‘s awesome! I mean nothing really new, but the way you present is is stunning! I like it soooooooo much! Knowing there are copyright issues think if you have used one of the James Bond sound tracks… Anyway, go ahead, teach us!
For quite awhile I was spending more time walking up the beach than on the water. One thing I realized is that I am traveling downwind the most when I crash and lose my board. As I am trying to get back to the board, both the board and myself are drifting downwind. I am doing better going upwind at mild wind speeds now, I'll have to try sheeting and moving the kite more when I start losing momentum because I'm angled so far upwind.
From that few line that you have written, I got the idea that your upwindbodydrag need some skill update. In lessons, if we doing good, at the bodydrag level - my students have to walk very little. With upwindbodydrag you should be able not lose ground!
great video. I am a beginner of kitesurfing. My trouble is to turn kite up to keep it at 45 degree angle after diving the kite first to waterstart. I pointed my board downwind, somehow the kite would not go up no mater how I turned it, it stayed at the edge of the wind window and then dropped into the water due to lack of wind power at the edge of the wind window. please advise.
HEy Seheltontian! Thanks for your question! For me it sounds like can be two cases. Maybe oyur kite control is not yet at the phase where you will nail waterstart easily. I would parcitce the move without the board for a 30 minutes before giving you the board. Can you make a powerdive like this stable? Can you make a double one - like 12-10-11-10 sequence. Can you make a triple? Can you make more power by steering harder ? can you go back to less power by steering slower? making sure you not hanging on the bar. Often we tend to pull right to send the kite back up but we dont realize we pull the left evenly strong. This is a sign of being a bit timid , so that bodydragging exercise just moving the kite will ease this feeling and you feel more confident - so the waterstart will be good too. An other case can be that after standing up you following the kite with your board so much that this causes the tension disappear. Once you are up you need to edge slightly, and with that you create line tension so the kite listenes to you - and it will turn. Small tip - on the way up when the kite goes , if you lean back more and you let the bar out like 10 cm the kite will go up much quicker. If all this is already in your pocket, and you are confident that you should be able to do all this - then your bar is out of trim and that causes the trouble- I have a video about line lengths where i explain how to do it and all. Generally from your level to upwind you dont need more than 1, maybe two lessons. You find me on lake como in case you fance to have a session with us! Hope this helps in some ways mate! Cheers!
@@EpicGust Thank you very much for your advise. I wish I could go to Lake Como to take lesson with you. I am far far away. Based upon your advise, I think that I dived the kite too hard and too low, it was at the edge of the wind window where wind is the weakest, second, I pointed my board to downwind too much so that I lost the line tension. I need more practice to find that balance.
Ok so now i am sure you stand up with way too mich power. Use less agressive dive and roll up. Once up on the board bring the kite up and repeat the move while gradually leaning back more as the speed builds in. Watch my waterstart video - all in there that you need to do step by step!!! And let me know how it worked! You not yet want to ride upwind but focus on creating gentle tension by leaning back!! You will get it in no time!
@@EpicGust I was able to ride for about a hundred yard, stop, and turn around from time to time, but not consistently because of the problems I described above. Also I have more trouble going right than going left. Thanks again. I will report back to you when I make any progress using your advise.
@@EpicGust I am happy to tell you that it works. with less power, I am able not to lose line tensions, to ride upwind. Thanks for the tips. You are one of the few on TH-cam who emphasize line tensions and how important it is in kitefurfing. Great work.
@@EpicGust yes! From that one! Have you seen the video? You appear on it, it has pretty good feedback for the channel! If you follow it you are gonna blow up! Content is great!
bro that 1:42 clip, too painful to watch, must have been badly hurt.... otherwise good video, prefer not to see that again while relaxing about kitesurfing aha...
When it comes to teaching, in my opinion, the most important is teach not what to do but how and why. The same i tried to do with this video. Scenarios changing but principles can be applied to any scenarios with success. LEt me know how it makes sense to you!?
@@solange70 i envy you those places are amazing, even for non kiters who just want to enjoy the show! hopefully i will make there one day, right now i dnot see yet when!
@@EpicGust thank you a lot!! Always loose power for no reason and sometimes is because y put a lot of presion on my back foot and I don’t know how to deal with that
@@teamjesus1311 there is always a reason, we might just not yet seeing it. Sounds like you do the right thing, but 1. too late - when the power goes down already. You need to start edging AS the speed builds. 2. you are too slow - go downwind - like a snowboarder goes downhill. a certain speed is necessarry to make this work! 3. maybe you let the bar out? so basically follow the steps in the video and you will be good mate!
Excellent video with awesome practical suggestions! While keeping the kite steady sailing at 45 degrees, and dynamically controlling line tension with your tips, it's kiting with flow.🪁🏄♂👏
great explanation .... after watching this video I understand what I did wrong. After an afternoon of practicing on the water, I managed to keep up with the upwind. thanks for this explanation
WOw @Barry you made my day! I am so glad to hear that! Enjoy! :))
I had 8 lessons and went out only once by myself. Never managed to actually go upwind. Today, after watching your video, I managed to go upwind at my first try and with such an ease that I couldn’t believe it. Thank you ❤
@@NotLink308 wow thats a nice review!!! Thanks for taking the time to write this ! Definitely makes my day!
@@EpicGust no really, thank you ahah
Zolty, this is literally the best thought out explanaiton for upwind i've ever seen: simple, effective, understandable, easily reproducable at home. Seriously this is the best lesson one can get unless going for proper in person lesson with an actual good instructor. I know my instructions are great and effective, but i'll steal some of these lines, as seriously it couldn't be explained better.
Well Done.
Mate, really really appreciate your words. 🤙🤙🤙Thanks! Funny that you and your spot is the base of all hehe. Thanks for the footage 😁 and the Sicily times! Hopefully spring we meet there 🤙
Most important video for all my students to watch
I dont understand how this video doesn't have 1M views. Your intro is soooo money :)
@@zacharysilverzweig7715 thanks bro, appreciate yr feedback!
Probably the best intro ever of a kitesurfing tutorial, keep up the good work👍
awww, you just want to make me feel good :P thank you!!
After the “Best ever waterstart“ video then this one , I’m finally there . Fantastic tuition . I’m laughing as the advice rings in my head as it happens . As with all videos keep coming back because progression means one step at a time . Thank you 🙏
Loved the intro! It was amazing one of my favorite movies :-)
this is the best video of going upwind i have ever seen. It's a master piece
Thanks the comment! Spread the word! Appreciated!
Dude!!!! This is the only one best explanation ey I understand everything now! Thx
Glad to hear it! Now go and ducking send it 💪😎
JUST REAL WONDERFUL and best EXPLANATION ever in this tutorials along utube.
Brod you are amazing.
You help me a lot.. Keep doing it
OMG. that means a lot to me! thanks for sharing! :)
Great video, thanks for the recommendation Stoka!
Glad to help!
Best video about kitesurfing I have ever seen. Congrats ❤🎉
It is so easy to make my day. Just a comment 💪
Thanks Stoka for the video. Top work. 👍
Glad to help!
Exactly the tips I needed só much, thank you!
So glad!
Epic video for real, took the red pill, now let's see how far the rabbit hole goes!
Nice
I'm just about here in my journey with figuring out this tacking upwind thing. Have a lesson Sunday and will play with this technique. Thanks!
@@Jerichoom let me know how it goes!!!
Epic video
Cheers Stoka, very helpful and a great video
Glad it helped
I just recently experienced what you said. Great advice 👌
Glad it was helpful!
Just doing a course with Lisa right now and that was super helpful. Also the intro deserves an damn oscar! :D Keep it up ;)
Hahah thanks bro 😎
Red pill! You the man Zolty
Superb explanation! Thank you! 🙏
@@brianthemessiah85 thanks bud
perfect explanation. very conceptual
Zolti ....love your videos and explanations. I don't know how I missed this one :-) for so long.
Thank you , i appreciate your words! Any specific tutorial you would love to see as next?
You are just one of the best!
You too kind 😜
very good explanation , i will try it next time, thank you very much
Cheers for the link Stoka - very informative
Thank you man! Artistic introduction, awesome explanation, great tips and inspiring videos!
Subscribed 👍 🌟
Thank, this is very useful and great intro!
I am glad you liked it!
such a great video, so in depth and fun to watch
Thanks so much!
Excelellent explanation !! thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained genius
Wow, thats too much! :D
very well explained! After my last lesson, I'm finally at the point where I can apply the tips of this video (I got the poop stance). The exercise seems like a great idea to get the feeling. I'm going to do that all day on my next session and couple with transition attempts!
Very very good theacher
That‘s awesome! I mean nothing really new, but the way you present is is stunning! I like it soooooooo much!
Knowing there are copyright issues think if you have used one of the James Bond sound tracks…
Anyway, go ahead, teach us!
Thank you so much! I will do my best! have you seen the new kite crash monday series?
great intro 😂 and wonderful work ,Keep it up 🔥🔥
Thanks 🔥
Top explication one of the best
Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
For quite awhile I was spending more time walking up the beach than on the water. One thing I realized is that I am traveling downwind the most when I crash and lose my board. As I am trying to get back to the board, both the board and myself are drifting downwind. I am doing better going upwind at mild wind speeds now, I'll have to try sheeting and moving the kite more when I start losing momentum because I'm angled so far upwind.
From that few line that you have written, I got the idea that your upwindbodydrag need some skill update. In lessons, if we doing good, at the bodydrag level - my students have to walk very little. With upwindbodydrag you should be able not lose ground!
great video. I am a beginner of kitesurfing. My trouble is to turn kite up to keep it at 45 degree angle after diving the kite first to waterstart. I pointed my board downwind, somehow the kite would not go up no mater how I turned it, it stayed at the edge of the wind window and then dropped into the water due to lack of wind power at the edge of the wind window. please advise.
HEy Seheltontian! Thanks for your question! For me it sounds like can be two cases. Maybe oyur kite control is not yet at the phase where you will nail waterstart easily. I would parcitce the move without the board for a 30 minutes before giving you the board. Can you make a powerdive like this stable? Can you make a double one - like 12-10-11-10 sequence. Can you make a triple? Can you make more power by steering harder ? can you go back to less power by steering slower? making sure you not hanging on the bar. Often we tend to pull right to send the kite back up but we dont realize we pull the left evenly strong. This is a sign of being a bit timid , so that bodydragging exercise just moving the kite will ease this feeling and you feel more confident - so the waterstart will be good too.
An other case can be that after standing up you following the kite with your board so much that this causes the tension disappear. Once you are up you need to edge slightly, and with that you create line tension so the kite listenes to you - and it will turn. Small tip - on the way up when the kite goes , if you lean back more and you let the bar out like 10 cm the kite will go up much quicker.
If all this is already in your pocket, and you are confident that you should be able to do all this - then your bar is out of trim and that causes the trouble- I have a video about line lengths where i explain how to do it and all.
Generally from your level to upwind you dont need more than 1, maybe two lessons. You find me on lake como in case you fance to have a session with us! Hope this helps in some ways mate! Cheers!
@@EpicGust Thank you very much for your advise. I wish I could go to Lake Como to take lesson with you. I am far far away. Based upon your advise, I think that I dived the kite too hard and too low, it was at the edge of the wind window where wind is the weakest, second, I pointed my board to downwind too much so that I lost the line tension. I need more practice to find that balance.
Ok so now i am sure you stand up with way too mich power. Use less agressive dive and roll up. Once up on the board bring the kite up and repeat the move while gradually leaning back more as the speed builds in. Watch my waterstart video - all in there that you need to do step by step!!! And let me know how it worked! You not yet want to ride upwind but focus on creating gentle tension by leaning back!! You will get it in no time!
@@EpicGust I was able to ride for about a hundred yard, stop, and turn around from time to time, but not consistently because of the problems I described above. Also I have more trouble going right than going left. Thanks again. I will report back to you when I make any progress using your advise.
@@EpicGust I am happy to tell you that it works. with less power, I am able not to lose line tensions, to ride upwind. Thanks for the tips. You are one of the few on TH-cam who emphasize line tensions and how important it is in kitefurfing. Great work.
Good job! 🤘
🚀 amazing video, thank you for those gems 💎
excellent video
Thank you very much!
Excellent
Here from film booths video!. Subbed!
Yo from THE Film Booth channel? Welcome here!
@@EpicGust yes! From that one! Have you seen the video? You appear on it, it has pretty good feedback for the channel! If you follow it you are gonna blow up! Content is great!
@@ignajara no i havent seen the video!! where can i find it??
@@EpicGust search for Film Booth's latest video!
@@EpicGust its titled "Warning signs your channel wont grow in 2023"
This video 🔥💯🚀
...and this instructor 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥
Highly recommend coaching with Zolty! It works 😎👌
Awesome- thank you
You're welcome!
I still have free online coaching till end of 2021! Go and apply if you want to have a lesson with me for free!
thank you stoka!
I was about to send this video to my gf. No way i am doing it after the “move your hip forward” zoolander look 😂
HHhahah :)) what are you afraid of ? :P
Very entertaining
omg so funny and good! cheers man
not an average comment from a windsurfer!!!
@@EpicGust lol
bro that 1:42 clip, too painful to watch, must have been badly hurt....
otherwise good video, prefer not to see that again while relaxing about kitesurfing aha...
Sorry for that, pain is what we remember the most! It is a good teacher :P
Nagyon király!
When it comes to teaching, in my opinion, the most important is teach not what to do but how and why. The same i tried to do with this video. Scenarios changing but principles can be applied to any scenarios with success. LEt me know how it makes sense to you!?
big sense man! like the big hidden hint at minute 7:34 of how rocketeer upwind always and faster ;) (also without so much technique...)
Any plans to visit Spain anytime soon?
not in the near future, but you never know!where are you?
@@EpicGust I'm in western Andalusia (Huelva) but also kite in the Kitesurf Mecca 😉 (Tarifa and surroundings).
@@solange70 i envy you those places are amazing, even for non kiters who just want to enjoy the show! hopefully i will make there one day, right now i dnot see yet when!
@@EpicGust It sure is! We'll be waiting to welcome you here 🤩
Any advice that how stop over edging???
You lean back too much too early. Stay above the board more, don't rely on the kite that much. Using less power helps
@@EpicGust thank you a lot!! Always loose power for no reason and sometimes is because y put a lot of presion on my back foot and I don’t know how to deal with that
@@teamjesus1311 there is always a reason, we might just not yet seeing it. Sounds like you do the right thing, but
1. too late - when the power goes down already. You need to start edging AS the speed builds.
2. you are too slow - go downwind - like a snowboarder goes downhill. a certain speed is necessarry to make this work!
3. maybe you let the bar out? so basically follow the steps in the video and you will be good mate!
Thanks for all the advice 🫶🫶 you should do a video of upwind in light wind
Soooòo good
Seems like you like this! Come to Brazil we shred together 💪
E😂😂😂😂epic intro
Love it! hahahaha
:))
EPIC
:D thanks!
yeah matrix reference is very much in touch with my millennial mid life crisis
👍😄
are you the brand? 😅
Morpheus? Is that you...?
Next tutorial will be: how to ski uphill 😂😂😂
HOLD MY BEER!
Excellent video with awesome practical suggestions! While keeping the kite steady sailing at 45 degrees, and dynamically controlling line tension with your tips, it's kiting with flow.🪁🏄♂👏
wow thanks for that response!
Stoka