Kitesurf videos: technique, safety, gear

Hand-picked YouTube videos to learn and look things up – from your first water start to checking your gear. Spot reports live on the spot pages.

Getting started

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Learn to Kitesurf - Complete Beginner Course Wilko Kitesurfing · Video in German A detailed basics course of about 20 minutes, from kite control to the first metres on the board.
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Learn to Kitesurf - Beginners - The Water Start Kitesurfevents Magicwaters · Video in German Shows the water start for beginners step by step.
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Kitesurfing: Water Start - Learn Faster with Tips & Tricks from LakeUnited LAKEUNITED · Video in German Explains the water start, with common mistakes and tips on kite position.
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BEGINNER - Bodydrag - Duotone Academy DUOTONE Kiteboarding Duotone Academy lesson on body dragging for beginners.
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How to Kitesurf: Waterstart Tutorial 2017 Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College English water start tutorial that breaks down board and kite position in detail.
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Kite Control 101 (tips for first kitesurf lesson) Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College Kite control basics as preparation for a first kitesurf lesson.

Technique & tricks

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Kitesurfing: Riding Upwind Simply Explained (Tips & Tricks from LakeUnited) LAKEUNITED · Video in German Briefly explains how to ride upwind using edging and kite position.
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Riding Upwind Properly - Learning to Kitesurf as a Beginner KITE BUDDY · Video in German Detailed explanation of riding upwind for beginners who keep drifting downwind.
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Kitesurfing: Learning the Jibe Made Easy (Tips & Tricks by LakeUnited) LAKEUNITED · Video in German Shows the jibe as a riding transition, in short steps.
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Learn to Kitesurf - Transition (More Time and Control) Wilko Kitesurfing · Video in German Explains the transition with a focus on kite steering and timing.
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Learn to Kitesurf - Jumping Made Easy (Tutorial for Your First Jumps) Wilko Kitesurfing · Video in German Guide to first jumps: approach, edging, kite steering and landing.
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Learn to Kitesurf - Riding Toeside with Style Wilko Kitesurfing · Video in German Shows how to switch to toeside riding and hold a course.
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How to Kitesurf: Jumping, Part 1: small jumps, medium jumps & mistakes Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College English jumping tutorial covering small and medium jumps and the most common mistakes.

Safety

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Self-Rescue for Kitesurfers VDWS international · Video in German The VDWS association shows the self-rescue procedure for when you can no longer ride back to shore.
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Three-Stage Safety System in Kitesurfing VDWS international · Video in German Explains the three stages of the bar safety system, including the quick release.
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Right of Way in Kiting - The Rules You Need to Know Kitereisen TV · Video in German Short overview of the key right-of-way rules on the water.
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The Wind Window - Learning to Kitesurf as a Beginner KITE BUDDY · Video in German Explains the wind window and where the kite generates more or less pull.
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Kitesurf Self Rescue Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College English tutorial on self-rescue with kite and lines in the water.
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BEGINNER - Safety Release - Duotone Academy DUOTONE Kiteboarding Duotone Academy shows how to trigger the safety release and reassemble it.
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The Wind Window (an introduction to kiteboarding and power kiting) Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College Detailed introduction to the wind window for kiteboarding and power kiting beginners.
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BEGINNER - Kitesurfing Rules - Duotone Academy DUOTONE Kiteboarding Rules and conduct at the kite spot, explained by the Duotone Academy.
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Wingfoiling and Kiteboarding in Offshore Conditions - Tips, Tricks & Considerations - Liquid Blue... Liquid Blue Cabarete English video from a Cabarete school on the risks and precautions in offshore wind.

Gear & care

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Which Kite Size Should I Use? SPLEENE Kiteboarding · Video in German Explains how weight, wind strength and board determine the right kite size.
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Line Check in Kitesurfing - Check Your Bar! Marian Hund · Video in German Shows how to check lines and bar for length and damage before a session.
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Kitesurfing: Check & Trim Your Bar and Lines Yourself LAKEUNITED · Video in German Short guide to checking line lengths yourself and trimming the bar.
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Finding the Right Wetsuit - What Matters Kitekollektiv · Video in German Explains thickness, fit and cut when choosing a wetsuit.
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Checking lines to make your kite fly correctly Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College English tutorial on checking line lengths so the kite flies straight.
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Kiteboarding Basics | What Size Kite Do I Need? MACkiteboarding English explanation of which kite size you need depending on wind and weight.
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Your Kite is losing Air ? -  Basic Kitesurf Repair KITESURF EXPERIENCE by Petar Pavlovic Basic kite repair for when the leading edge or struts lose air.

Wing foiling

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First Time on the Water / How to Get on the Board & Stand Up // Wingfoil Tutorial WING GURU · Video in German Short tutorial on getting onto the wingfoil board and standing up.
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Wingfoiling for Beginners #1 - Learning to Wing Surfschule Norddeich · Video in German Beginner video from a surf school on wing handling and first rides.
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Wing College: Learning to Start Wingfoiling - Avoid Mistakes, Find the Right Starting Position Surfschule Norddeich · Video in German Shows the right starting position and common mistakes when getting going with the wing.
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Learn To Wing Foil in 10 Minutes Duotone Wing & Foiling English overview of wing foiling basics from Duotone.
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Wing Foil Beginner Mistakes (review video) Wingfoil, Kitefoil & Kitesurf College Analyses typical beginner mistakes in wing foiling using footage.
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How to wing foil | the basics Gwen Le Tutour Detailed English wing foiling basics tutorial by Gwen Le Tutour.

Spot reports

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