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Kitesurf trick

Beach Start

Beginner
  • Fundamental

Starting from the beach or shallows instead of floating in deep water. It saves energy and is the standard way to launch once you can ride upwind.

How to

  1. Set the board in front

    Stand in knee-deep water with the board on the downwind side in front of you, pointing across the wind.

  2. Front foot in

    Put your front foot in its strap with the kite at about 11 or 1 o'clock, slightly behind you on the side opposite your direction of travel.

  3. Steer the kite across

    Steer the kite up through 12 toward your direction of travel so its lift helps you step up.

  4. Step onto the board

    Shift your weight onto your front foot, step up and place your back foot, then dive the kite gently to drive you forward.

  5. Edge and go

    Settle your weight over your back foot and start edging upwind.

Common mistakes

  • Diving the kite too hard

    Use a small, controlled dive so you step on instead of getting yanked off.

  • Too shallow water

    Start in knee-deep water so the fins clear the bottom.

  • Hunting for the back strap

    Ride off first with your back foot on the board, then slide it into the strap.

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Track your progress on the Beach Start

Log every session on the Beach Start in TrickTrack, rate how it went, add photos and videos, and watch it climb:

  1. 1/5Learning & practicing
  2. 2/5Progressing
  3. 3/5Landed at least once
  4. 4/5Consistent landings
  5. 5/5Landed every time
  6. Mastered

Then mark it mastered when it's yours.

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