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Synopsis
A complete practical guide to kiteboarding for beginners and improvers, The Kiteboarding Manual will get you started with the kite and take you through to flying it on the water, jumping, and racing.
Contents include:
How a kite flies and basic weather principles
Background on tides and currents, waves, wind vs. tide
Getting started on land--LEI rigging, assembly, launching and flying, body dragging
Board skills--turns, stopping, rules of the road
Going upwind, riding toeside, turning and transitions
Going fast, riding waves
Tacking and gybing
Self and dual launching and landing
Selecting the right kit and tuning it
Kiteboarding disciplines, improving performance, and competitions
Becoming an instructor
With photos and diagrams illustrating the theory and how it works in practice, this is an invaluable manual for all kiteboarders, whether starting out or looking to improve their skills, and maybe competing.
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About the Author
Andy Gratwick is the ISAF technical expert for kiteboarding and director of the ISAF training scheme. He's a BKSA kitesurf, landboard, powerkite, and snowkite examiner; RYA Yachtmaster; and powerboat instructor.
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- PublisherAdlard Coles
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1408192039
- ISBN 13 9781408192030
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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