In this video, we will cover the basics of riding a directional kiteboarding board.
We will cover the top tips, plus for in-depth tutorials check out some other videos on our channel where we go into detail on each step.
Some of the main points of how to ride a directional board instead of a twin tip are:
- The basics of how to ride a directional board kitesurfing.
Firstly, What is a directional board. It may or may not have straps. One of the key differences is your Foot position for riding. You move your feet while riding. To turn the board, you need to position your feet. One foot at the back, and to the plane, you may need to adjust your weight forward more centred.
- One of the biggest differences is how you turn around. As a directional board It Goes only 1 way. To turn around you gybe of tack, or stop and turn the board around. You can switch your feet after or before your gybe. Gybing a directional board is easier than tacking. The strapless kite tack does tasks some time to learn. If you are used to riding one way, you might only do toeside 1-way, practice by gybing from your heels to your toeside, then switch your feet and then ride heel side until you are ready to turn around again, and then switch your feet again and gybe form your toeside, back to your heels.
- No straps. if strapless. (recommended)The water start. roll upon. Higher floating (sometimes even easier to learn on than a twin tip. It means more flexibility in where you stand (more comfortable session)You might need to slow, down, and move your kite a little higher as you
We hope you enjoyed Kiteboarding: Riding a Directional Board for Beginners (Kite Tutorial)
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