awesome tips. I didn't get it at first, before trying a surf board, after using one a few times now, this made a ton more sense. I had my Blackfoot way too locked in, in the back of the board and was struggling to go upwind. Thinking about it now, it makes sense, as I was not able to engage the edge effectively. Thanks for these awesome tips. Eager to try out
These are so helpful mate! I used to be 5mins from flat water but I recently moved to about 40 mins drive from a flat water spot so I'm having to adapt to waves now. Had a few sessions with my TT in waves but not quite confident on my directional yet to do it so I'm eating this stuff up!
I have been using my back hand to control the kite while getting my feet on the board as it had felt more natural. I am a lot more fluid with one single motion using the front hand following your tip. Thanks a lot
I find riding a surfboard is worse in chop than a twintip. With the twintip I can cut through the chop minimizing the bounciness and jerkiness on my body, with a surfboard my body is absorbing and feeling everything.... Is there a special technique for riding in chop and small to medium swell?
From what I have found this of course can vary on the size / interval of chop, angle of chop relative to the wind, your twin tip design and the surfboard shape as well. I do agree the sharp edge of a twin tip can cut through small but high interval chop well and especially compared to a larger stiffer surfboard with wind chop that is coming head on (not usually the case). I think a surfboard with a more curved outline can help in chop (same case with a twin tip outline) but it is really that rocker that nose should help dampen chop on a surfboard. I also find a surfboard allows you to absorb the chop better as you move your weight forward and back a bit with each chop or small wave as you approach it as opposed to a more locked in weight distribution on a twin tip. The pointed nose with rocker as well should deflect waves and spray that a twin tip will more likely catch as well throwing in your face, each of this catches translated to a force catching on the nose of the board too that a surfboard can avoid. But a longer surfboard can have a chattery feeling with a nose really moving up and down a lot as you ride. I would suggest a smaller board or moving weight forward to help control a loner nose that may feel like it is bouncing around. If I ride a twintip in chop for a few hours my knees feel it, if I ride a surfboard all day my keens feel fine. I think really you can just baby the board a bit more with a surfboard. Also some surfboards are very heavy and stiff, others are much softer, so the board can vary and ton and will have a HUGE impact on absorbing chop. Front deck pad will help as well.
I'd say I always ride heal side when focusing on trying to gain ground updwind. It is just a lot easier, burns less energy and more efficient. Less harness twist and harness rash healside as well... Big key here i'd say is done be afraid to ride a bit slower, with the kite a little higher and weight way forward. I'll keep this on in mind for future videos though!
You covered it great on front vs back position. But what about position of a front foot relative to the center of the board, does it matter from your experience? Like how close to the rail should it be? Do you also move it in this regards depending on condition?
Front foot stays much more fixed, nearly 100% fixed. Perhaps if the wind is super light to the point it is hard to plane, let alone stay upwind then maybe go a little bit further forward. This position I would say may vary a little based on board size / person size with different stance widths sort of operating off of what feels good to to you based off your back foot. I think the only time I may go wider is setting up for an air or landing an air backwards. I would stay pretty centered rail to rail as well and not go to extreme there either.
I surfboard is NOT designed to have your front foot so much forward. It will slow down by steeper noserocker being pushed into water creating huge resistance by water displacement. A lot of strapless riders are going slow as hell. Better learn to put most of your weight on front leg, but located behind wide point, instead of back leg, like twintippers do.
awesome tips. I didn't get it at first, before trying a surf board, after using one a few times now, this made a ton more sense. I had my Blackfoot way too locked in, in the back of the board and was struggling to go upwind. Thinking about it now, it makes sense, as I was not able to engage the edge effectively. Thanks for these awesome tips. Eager to try out
Quality video's you guys are putting out!
This is so right. But I love straps too. I wish kiteboard manufacturers would put more forward options on the back foot strap position.
Incredible info!
You are the man!
awesome video!.... thanx!
glad you enjoyed!
These are so helpful mate! I used to be 5mins from flat water but I recently moved to about 40 mins drive from a flat water spot so I'm having to adapt to waves now. Had a few sessions with my TT in waves but not quite confident on my directional yet to do it so I'm eating this stuff up!
Can't wait to see more from your channel. Wish I could be 5% of what you are as a rider.
Thank you Marc! Much more on the way.
I have been using my back hand to control the kite while getting my feet on the board as it had felt more natural. I am a lot more fluid with one single motion using the front hand following your tip. Thanks a lot
Love hearing that some of the tips are helpful, thanks!
Thanks a lot, really helpful! Could you also talk about topside stance?
Thank you, these are very helpful 😊
some great tips!
Thank you. Very helpful!
good tips, it helped a lot, thanks
Great to hear! You are welcome. More on the way!
Great tips. Thank you.
Great to hear, thank you!
Thanks Evan! Could you give some insight on how to exactly switch your feet. I still have lots of trouble doing this
I find riding a surfboard is worse in chop than a twintip. With the twintip I can cut through the chop minimizing the bounciness and jerkiness on my body, with a surfboard my body is absorbing and feeling everything.... Is there a special technique for riding in chop and small to medium swell?
From what I have found this of course can vary on the size / interval of chop, angle of chop relative to the wind, your twin tip design and the surfboard shape as well. I do agree the sharp edge of a twin tip can cut through small but high interval chop well and especially compared to a larger stiffer surfboard with wind chop that is coming head on (not usually the case). I think a surfboard with a more curved outline can help in chop (same case with a twin tip outline) but it is really that rocker that nose should help dampen chop on a surfboard. I also find a surfboard allows you to absorb the chop better as you move your weight forward and back a bit with each chop or small wave as you approach it as opposed to a more locked in weight distribution on a twin tip. The pointed nose with rocker as well should deflect waves and spray that a twin tip will more likely catch as well throwing in your face, each of this catches translated to a force catching on the nose of the board too that a surfboard can avoid. But a longer surfboard can have a chattery feeling with a nose really moving up and down a lot as you ride. I would suggest a smaller board or moving weight forward to help control a loner nose that may feel like it is bouncing around. If I ride a twintip in chop for a few hours my knees feel it, if I ride a surfboard all day my keens feel fine. I think really you can just baby the board a bit more with a surfboard. Also some surfboards are very heavy and stiff, others are much softer, so the board can vary and ton and will have a HUGE impact on absorbing chop. Front deck pad will help as well.
@@evannetsch I had the same issue, thanks for the detailed response!
great videos, how about an instructional video on getting upwind strapless toe side foot positions, I seem to be struggling with this, cheers
I'd say I always ride heal side when focusing on trying to gain ground updwind. It is just a lot easier, burns less energy and more efficient. Less harness twist and harness rash healside as well... Big key here i'd say is done be afraid to ride a bit slower, with the kite a little higher and weight way forward. I'll keep this on in mind for future videos though!
You covered it great on front vs back position. But what about position of a front foot relative to the center of the board, does it matter from your experience? Like how close to the rail should it be? Do you also move it in this regards depending on condition?
Front foot stays much more fixed, nearly 100% fixed. Perhaps if the wind is super light to the point it is hard to plane, let alone stay upwind then maybe go a little bit further forward. This position I would say may vary a little based on board size / person size with different stance widths sort of operating off of what feels good to to you based off your back foot. I think the only time I may go wider is setting up for an air or landing an air backwards. I would stay pretty centered rail to rail as well and not go to extreme there either.
Goodyear job
I surfboard is NOT designed to have your front foot so much forward. It will slow down by steeper noserocker being pushed into water creating huge resistance by water displacement. A lot of strapless riders are going slow as hell. Better learn to put most of your weight on front leg, but located behind wide point, instead of back leg, like twintippers do.