Hey guys. Wing foiling vs kitesurfing — two different sports that use the same element, wind, and deliver completely different experiences on the water. The honest answer to which one you should learn depends on where you ride, what you want from it, and how much patience you have for a learning curve. I kitesurf. … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing upwind is the milestone every beginner fixates on — and that fixation is usually what stops them getting there. In 20 years on the water I’ve watched more riders fail to go upwind from trying too hard than from any technical mistake. Stop obsessing. It comes with time. And when you stop … Read more
Hey guys. A good kitesurfing travel bag is what stands between your gear and a bad trip. Get the weight wrong and you’re paying fees you didn’t budget for. Pack the bag wrong and you’re unpacking a snapped board or crushed bar at the other end. I’ve travelled with my kit to 8+ countries. My … Read more
Hey guys. To depower a kite, push the bar away from you to drop power immediately, or pull the depower strap in to reduce the kite’s base power level for the session. Two tools, very different purposes — and most beginners only know about one of them. I was riding a bigger kite once when … Read more
Hey guys. Yes, you can kitesurf with glasses — most riders who need vision correction manage it fine. The real question is how, because your regular glasses stay on the beach and standard sunglasses don’t cut it either. I tried sunglasses on the water once. Within ten minutes they were covered in water drops, I … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing bad knees — I know riders doing it every session. Some with old ACL repairs, some with chronic knee pain, some who’ve had surgery and came back to the water. Most of them manage fine. But the first thing I’ll always say is this: talk to your doctor before you get in … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing for heavier riders is absolutely doable — I’ve seen riders well over 110kg learn and ride well. But you need the right gear, and you need to be honest about one thing most guides won’t mention: flexibility. Get both right and you’ll progress just like anyone else. Note: This post contains affiliate … Read more
Hey guys. Stop guessing your kite size. It’s one of the most common and most expensive mistakes beginners make — buying the wrong size because someone at the beach said so, or because a forum post from 2019 said a 12m is “standard.” Kite size depends on your weight and your wind. Nothing else. I’ve … Read more
Hey guys. Body drag kitesurfing back to your board is the skill most beginners underestimate — and the one that makes the biggest difference once you start riding. You will lose your board. Every rider does, constantly in the early stages. Whether you get it back efficiently or spend 20 minutes swimming for it is … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing etiquette comes down to two things: always help, and always know what’s happening around you. Everything else follows from those two. Some riders think they own the beach and the water. They launch without looking, they ignore other kiters in trouble, they ride through crowded areas without a second thought. They don’t. … Read more