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Kiteboarding Fact & e-Learning | Plan Your Kiteboarding Journey | Kiteboarding Syllabus | ||||||||
Get to surfing with wind and wakebaording with wave. Sounds Impressive. Here is your e-Learning courses to get some background of what is kiteboaring is all about? Look no further, you'll find all the facts right here. Let browse the lesson step by step to give you a better view and understand of the sport. | In Malaysia, we offer a great wave and tide for kiters to surf in east & west coast of peninsular. Its a new and fast growing sport. However it attract a lot of new kiters interest to get into this new sport. | This is a brief of introduction of Kiteboarding courses. It provides you a preparation before go into the actual course. Hope you'll find something useful in this course. (In Progressing) | ||||||||
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Facts:
Common Kiteboarding Safety Rules:
Introduction to KiteBoarding Kiting has roots that date back to as far as 3000 years ago. Kitesurfing is progressing rapidly with multiple equipment development cycles each year and a constantly improved understanding of how to kite. Kiting is quickly becoming easier to learn, more safe and beginners are getting good fast. At its ultimate, kitesurfing allows you to sail fast in light wind, to ride waves and to complete unbelievable aerials. Learn with an expert Modern kitesurfing requires careful procedures and planning to setup the kite, launch and land. Kiting with large kites powered by wind to propel a person across the water and through the air is potentially dangerous. A cooperative approach guided by an instructor is preferred to launch and land. Because of the possibility of danger around large kites and kite lines, learning to kite with a more experienced kiter is highly recommended. Follow the instructors directions carefully. Be safe Kiters are often overcome with enthusiasm. Kiters must be responsible to reign in their enthusiasm and take careful precautions for safe kiting. To ensure safe successful kiting system:
Be cool
Basic Concepts
Wind First, observe the wind direction. Look at the water, trees, flags etc. for signs of the wind. Second, imagine a clock placed overhead in relation to the wind direction with 12:00 directly overhead. Fly the kite to left and right to 11:00 and 1:00 directly overhead in a stable position. Move the kite across the power zone from 10:00 to 2:00. For a full power stroke as you would when riding move the kite gradually from 3:00 to 1:00 to generate power and lift while learning to control the kite. Equipment Kite equipment is evolving quickly. The highest technology materials developed in aerospace technology and sailing are in use by a variety of equipment manufacturers such as carbon fiber, kevlar, spectra line and aerodynamic foil design. Kiting is ultimately hightech, yet developers are creating soft, safe and easy to use equipment. |
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When you initiate kiting on a board in the water, turn slightly downwind then use the board edge to turn slowly upwind once underway. Like sailboats, kites can sail close to the wind and also downwind. The board edge acts as a keel and the kite bar allows the kiter to point by flying the kite close to the wind, or at the edge of the window, in effect sheeting in and out when neccesary to fly upwind. It is poosible ot increase the apparent wind by flying the kite more aggresively. Lesson In the first lesson students will focus on evaluating weather and beach conditions, becoming familiar with kiting equipment setup and handling, emergency release and issues affecting safety. Students will learn to handle the bar, launch and land kites. Students will fly a practice kite on the beach and eventually drag in the water powered by a kite. Students may use full size equipment and kite on the water when you're ready. [top] OUTDOOR
SAFETY Some of the more extreme dangers will be discussed within our lesson packages though the most common types of accidents and injuries are rarely mentioned. Kiting can be dangerous and no one should attempt to learn to kite without expert instruction and practical experience. Here are the most common types of injuries associated with outdoor adventure that you can take steps to avoid: Sunburn: Sunburn skin damage is among the most common dangers to kiters. Depending on where you kite, the sun can hit in the same place on your body daily, on your back, neck or your face. Use lots of sunscreen and reapply often. Use a head and hair sunscreen as well. Use sunscreen where your body is exposed including your feet. Areas with thin skin are the most sensitive, such as the nose, lips and some areas of your feet such as between your toes. Use waterproof 30 spf or greater. For example, Coppertone and banana boat make excellent products with spf 45. Attitude: Aggression and egomania plague outdoor adventure sports like kiting. Take patience and remind yourself of the pleasure and luxury of being outdoors kiting regardless of the weather or outcome of a trick. A bad attitude can take years off your life. Diet: Kiters exercise but often fail to eat healthy food. Use a diet plan that tracks your intake and be sure you get a well balanced diet with fruits and vegetables. Stay away from refined sugars. Stretch: Kiting
is largely anaerobic. Take time to stretch daily and cross-train to
increase muscle. Kiting tends to cause shortened muscles due to reduced
movement of the arms under constant but slight pressure. A lack of
stretching is the prime reason for muscle injuries. AVOID INJURIES Traveling to/from kiting: Many injuries can occur on the way home from kiting when youre tired, perhaps you had a beer. You're dehydrated. Tired and dehydrated is a dangerous scenario and is a setup for a car accident. Hydrate before driving home for safety. If youre tired pull over and rest or grab something to eat. Check your lines: Attach your lines carefully, without interruption. Doublecheck your lines to be sure they are not crossed. Launch when an opportunity presents. Uneven kite lines can cause very slight muscle strain. One arm has to work more than the other does. Muscle strain or aggravated repetitive stress is among the most common injury and once the damage is done it can take months to heal. Take the time to check the lines to be sure they are even lengths by tying the lines to a post and check for even lengths. While sailing check to see how they feel. Sometimes leader knots can slip causing a small change that can cause severe stress. If the lines are uneven or the kite pulls to one side, adjust the knots on the leaders to ensure more balanced pull. Lines must be fit to each kite in order to ensure the lines are proper lengths to fly the kite. Uneven pumping of the kite: Be very careful to use a straight back and bend your legs. Use both hands and even movements to pump the kite. Don't over stress yourself. Uneven moments can agitate existing injuries such as those mentioned above and increase repetitive strain disorder. Most commonly, people are stronger or more comfortable leading with their right or left hand. Few people are ambidextrous. This natural tendency leads people into injuries by favoring one side. The solution is to take careful efforts to balance your movements evenly to ensure full range of muscle development.
These
are just a few of the most common dangers plaguing kiters. These situations
happen every day, often imperceptibly until the damage is done. Take
care, use patience, be safe and have fun. [top] HOW
TO KITEBOARDING? Everytime you go kitesurfing you are in a potentially dangerous situation. Follow all procedures taught in TITANs lessons carefully, under guidence from an instructor, to avoid danger to yourself and to others. Do not attempt to learn without a certified instructor. Kite on Land to Build Confidence First, master flying the kite on the beach and have experience launching and landing the kite on the beach in total control, then youre ready for your first session on the water. Kiting on the Water when youre ready
How to Kite Basic Concepts Once youve launched the kite, go out in water and youre ready to start kiting youll to use a power stroke to power up the kite on a broad reach meaning your heading 90 degrees to the wind. Many beginner kiters make the mistake of flying the kite directly overhead and never fly the kite with a power stroke so they cant get going. You must fly the kite "across the window," for example, from 12 oclock overhead to the 3 oclock to side, up and down to power up and go. While learning about kiting and generating power, try to fly the kite similar to a rollercoaster, up and down. The hands will move like your handling the steering wheel of a bus, pulling toward you and pushing away. Its important to build upon smooth controlled movements. Bear off wind to get going in moderate or light wind. With
the kite flying overhead, put your feet in the footstraps. Start by
putting your back foot in the straps. Then put your front in the straps.
If its light remove your rear foot and move it forward of the
rear strap. Its possible to have only the front foot in the
straps to start in light to moderate winds. Point the board
90 degrees to the wind. Kite Launch
Kite Self-Launch
[top] Kite Landing
Kite Self-Landing
Relaunching Inflatable Kites One of the first challenges you may encounter when kiting is the kite relaunch. The kite relaunch usually requires you to swim quickly toward the kite. Assuming the kite has crashed nose first into the water follow these instructions to relaunch.
Relaunching Ram Air Kites such as F-One or Peter Lynn Ram air kites use the 3rd line or backlines to reverse the foil and fly up backwards, then pull the bar more on one side while releasing the 3rd line and fly the kite up. Similarly, wipika kites with a bridle system can be flown off the water in reverse using the rear bridle relaunch lines. Gybing Sailing through the gybe - Directional surf style board The first gybe lesson is intended for directional board riders. While sailing on a reach, remove your back foot from the footstrap. Fly the kite upwards and lead with the kite back across the window and follow through with the board, carving the turn of the gybe with the board. Stay powered and bear off through the gybe as you fly the kite downward and then back upwards to maintain power. Directional riders switch feet after completing the gybe. Maintain power in the kite and keep flying off on a reach. Dont pinch up and stall the kite or youll fall. Gybing - Changing Direction - Twin Tip Twin tips are quickly becoming predominant in the sport primarily for their ease in turning and cchanging direction. To turn around or change tacks, head up into the wind to slow to stop. You may drop into the water, slightly. Pull the back hand to fly the kite across the window to the opposite side an initiate sailing on a reach in the opposite direction. Simple! Jumping Your First Jump
[top] WIND
DIRECTION AND TERM These are some common terms used to describe the wind conditions. If you are already a windsurfer, chances are you have already mastered the lingo. If not, then it is important to learn and understand these terms as they are essential when learning to Kitesurf. For Wind Speed Table. Upwind: in the opposite direction as the wind. Downwind:going in the same direction as the wind (with the wind). Reaching: travelling perpendicular to the wind (across the wind). |
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On-Shore:
when the wind is blowing from the water towards the shore.
Side-Shore: when the wind is blowing parallel to the shore line (along the beach). Off-shore: when the wind is blowing from the shore towards the ocean. |
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[top] Straight jump
Straight jump rail grab (hooked in)
Forward 360
Forward 720
Back 360
Monkey (not hooked in)
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[top] Kite 2 line inflatable 2 line kites have fixed position, they are simple and direct. 4 line inflatable 4 line kites allow the user to change the aperture and shape of the kite to increase power or decrease in a gust. 4 lines are preferred by the majority. 2 line ram air Highly efficient and sensitive design. 3 4 line ram air Similar to 2 line with relaunch lines to fly the kite backwards when it crashes.
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Bars Bar length bar length corresponds to kite size and control. A longer bar is used with a larger kite or for increased control. A shorter bar is less sensitive to movements, which is helpful, when you are on a smaller kite in high wind. Bar technology- Carbon, Aluminium, 4 lines vs 2 lines, harness line holes in the bar center versus an attachment or straps
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Ram air kites use 3rd line to trailing edge to fly in reverse and launch Inflatable kites use relaunch bridles attached to the lines.
Power loop full power, simplicity. Chicken
loop depowering capability, requires 4 lines. |
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Boards Directional surfboard style board with definitive nose and tail and footstraps.
Board Leash
- Optional board leashes provide benefits but also may cause injury
if the board hits you in the head. [top] |
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Updated on 2 February 2003. 21:40 ver 3.0 | Titan Dive Team |
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