Kitesurfing Lessons/Edging

We need to edge on our Board to stay upwind and have more control whilst we ride. Edging also helps us to slow down and stop. The same again the wind strength has a lot to do with edging, if it is too light we will slow down and possibly stop. If the wind is strong we will need to lean back and edge hard to keep our course. With Kitesurfing I feel we are always better off with too much wind.

You only need slight pressure on the heel of your back foot to start edging, as in the photo left my knee which is furthest away from the Kite is bent and my heel is slightly pushing down. Once you get some speed across the Water take the Kite low and start edging so you are fighting against the Kites power. This will help you increase speed and you will have an awesome ride, the Kite low and going fast is best practiced on flat water to begin with. You will feel this a lot on the back of your legs when you start Kitesurfing but you will become stronger and fitter the more you practice.

Sit back in your Harness and enjoy the ride!

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