Courses/Instructions

INTERMEDIATE KITEBOARDING 

- Refresh last lesson

- Body drag upwind

- Board body drag

- Learn right of way

- Understand board position

- Understand waterstart

- Start riding on the board

- Riding left and right

- Practice safety

🏄 3. Independent Level

(Full riding skills, speed control, upwind ability, transitions)
[lesson_plan_v2_eng_0 | PDF]

3J — Speed Control

• Control Speed by Edging

3K — Upwind Riding

• Sustain riding upwind effectively.

3L — Sliding Transitions

• Perform smooth direction changes.

3M — Advanced Board Skills

• Ride Toeside

• Jibe

3N — Self-sufficiency

• Self‑Launch

• Deep Water Self-Rescue & Pack Down

This level defines a rider who can safely kiteboard alone.

4O–4Y — Core Advanced Skills

• Basic Jump

• Power Jibe

• Jump with Grab

• Jump Transition

• Rider Recovery

• Board Recovery

• International Signs

• Right of Way Rules (advanced)

• Advanced Equipment Knowledge

• Weather and Tides

• Aerodynamics

List of Equipment

Kiteboarding equipment evolves every year! It is challenging for kiters to keep pace with every brand’s new developments.  A thorough knowledge of kiteboarding equipment is essential.  First, let’s look below and check the terminology; a common language is important:

Kite and Bar Glossary

1.  Kite leash quick release.

2.  Kite leash. 

3.  Control bar end / line winders.

4.  Floaters.

5.  Control bar.

6.  Leader line.

7.  Back/steering line.

8.  Back line attachment lark head loop.

9.  Back line pigtail.

10. Wing tip.

11. Front/power lines.

12. Front lines’ pigtails.

13. Front bridles’ attachment larks head loops.

14. Bridles.

15. Leading edge.

16. Strut.

17. Trailing edge. 

18. Re-ride 2nd stopper ball.

19. Re-ride 1st stopper ball.

20. Trim (power) strap. 

21. Safety line (re-ride).

22. Center line.

23. Chicken loop quick release.

24. Chicken (lock) finger.

25. Chicken loop.

26. Pump!