Toe to Heel Transition

How to

1. 1

   Ride toeside with speed

   Ride toeside at steady speed with the kite at 11 or 1 o'clock.

2. 2

   Steer the kite first

   Steer the kite firmly across the window toward the new direction, keeping it below 12 o'clock.

3. 3

   Shift onto the tail

   When you feel the kite start pulling the other way, move your hips back over your trailing foot and flatten the board so it turns.

4. 4

   Drop onto your heels

   Sink onto your heels with your upper body upright as the board comes round into the new direction.

5. 5

   Ride away heelside

   Let the kite settle at 11 or 1 o'clock on the new side and edge to hold your ground.

Common mistakes

• Kite flying too high

  →Steer more firmly from a lower start so the kite cuts across the window instead of going up over 12.

• Carving before the kite

  →Wait until you feel the kite pulling toward the new side before you flatten and carve.

• Falling backward

  →Drop only your hips back over the tail and keep your shoulders upright over the board.