Kiteboarding Basics; Kite Control And Steering - Cabrinha CO2 Manual

KITEBOARDING BASICS

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
• When practicing steering a kite on land, always remember that your kite has extreme power.
Be prepared and be safe.
• When first learning to fly your kite, always keep your eyes on the kite.
• Steer slowly. Do not make any abrupt motions with the control bar.
• Keep in mind the power of the kite.
• Never turn the control bar like a car steering wheel. It is ineffective for steering the kite and
may actually cause the kite to become out of control
STEERING THE KITE TO THE LEFT
• Hold the bar with both hands, shoulder distance apart.
• With your eyes on the kite, slightly pull on the control bar with your left
hand, pulling it toward your body.
• This will allow your left arm to bend and your right arm to extend.
• Pull slowly. The quicker your movements, the faster the kite will turn
and the more power it will create.
• Once the kite starts to turn, it will continue to turn left unless you tell
it otherwise.
• Be ready to steer the kite back into the neutral position.
STEERING THE KITE TO THE RIGHT
• Hold the bar with both hands, shoulder distance apart.
• With your eyes on the kite, slightly pull on the control bar with your right
hand, pulling it toward your body.
• This will allow your right arm to bend and your left arm to extend.
• Pull slowly. The quicker your movements, the faster the kite will turn
and the more power it will create.
• Once the kite starts to turn, it will continue to turn right unless you tell
it otherwise.
• Be ready to steer the kite back into the neutral position.
STEERING