For many people water starting and riding those first few meters feels like an almost unattainable goal. The amount of variables you are trying to put together in a split second with perfect precision makes this one of the hardest physical activities we ever learn. Fear not in this podcast we break down the most common errors of waterstarting and give you a solution for each, and this isn’t the normal “Just point the board downwind” advice. Amongst other stuff we cover: Why the normal advice for learning to waterstart is actually counterproductive in most cases How what you do with the kite is more important than anything else Solutions to the most common errors Why the water start is much more than just one simple stroke To better explain the concepts there is also an accompanying video: Or check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/10sZ5y4D8Rk If you’re struggling to waterstart why not have a look at our courses and camps designed specifically to get you up and riding faster. Check them out here: https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/kitesurfing-holidays/beg/ Or if you’ve got any questions on today’s podcast send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP by clicking here: https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/contact-us/ Enjoy the episode. Sam

75% of People That Start Learning To Kitesurf Never Actually Ride Most people start out with great intentions but somewhere along the way they find that life, or the wind or a busy schedule gets in the way. Kitesurfing is one of the most complex physical activities we can ever learn and has many unique challenges that can make conquering it difficult. In this episode we look at how to stack the odds in your favour to ensure you're one of the 25 % that actually learns to ride! We cover: How the format of the lessons will massively affect whether you actually ride or not. How to become less a slave of the wind and master kiting on your terms How to leverage your time on the water more effectively. If you struggling to kitesurf check out our website at https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com we've got a load of intensive (Unlimited Hours) camps and Private lessons designed to get you riding in the shortest space of time possible. Or if you've got any questions, leave me a message here: https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/contact-us/ This goes straight to my phone and I'll get back to you personally.

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For most people riding upwind is the Holy Grail of kitesurfing. Let’s face it until you’re actually coming back to where you left on the beach in any conditions you can’t really consider yourself a fully independent kitesurfer. It’s also one of the areas where people struggle the most as progress can seem infuriatingly slow. In this episode I break down riding upwind into its component parts and tell you exactly what you need to be focussing on at every stage. These are the little tricks which I have seen make all the difference in finally cracking the walk of shame. In this episode we cover: What your nipples have to do with riding upwind! Why the board is more important than the kite. Why we need to shag not s**t! Why we need to be riding slowly to ride upwind. To better explain some of the concepts there’s also an accompanying video. Check it out on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/V-i2zWNMjf4 If you’re struggling to ride upwind why not have a look at our courses and camps designed specifically to get you riding upwind faster. Check them out here: https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/kitesurfing-holidays/int/ Or if you’ve got any questions on today’s podcast send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP by clicking here. https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/contact-us/ Enjoy the episode. Sam.

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