Onefoot Transition

How to

1. 1

   Move the kite up

   Edge hard and send the kite from 11 or 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock as for a jump transition.

2. 2

   Grab the board

   At the top, hold the heel edge with your back hand and bring the board up close to you.

3. 3

   Front foot out

   Slide your front foot out of its strap and kick the leg down while the kite stays at 12.

4. 4

   Foot back and turn

   Put the foot back in its strap, let go of the board and turn it toward the new direction.

5. 5

   Steer the kite down

   Steer the kite down to the new side with your new front hand and land tail first, heading slightly downwind.

Common mistakes

• Dropping the board

  →Hold the board up with your back hand and lift your foot back to it instead of letting it fall away.

• Kite drifting past 12

  →Keep the kite parked at 12 while your foot is out.

• Landing on one foot

  →Get your foot back in the strap before you steer the kite down.