Progression Sports DVD Kitesurfing Intermediate Volume 1

Once you have mastered the basics of kiteboarding, there is an amazing array of tricks and techniques that will keep you learning every aspect of kiteboarding for years to come. Progression Kiteboarding Intermediate Volume 1 aims to ensure that you get the most out of your time on the water, whatever the conditions, whatever the tricks you want to learn and whatever the equipment you want to ride. The total playing time of the DVD is over 2 hours.

Available languages: English

Here is a small overview of the individual chapters covered:

• Toeside riding - You can both toeside your technique and make sure you can maintain your speed, control power and ride effortlessly.
• Carving Turns - Here you will be helped with the critical synchronization of your board and kite movement. Starting with toeside to heelside carves, to heelside to toeside.
• Jumping - Probably the most popular and basic trick in kitesurfing and the Intermediate Volume 1 DVD will cover all aspects in detail for you. Starting with small jumps and minimizing the movement of the kite. Basic mistakes are shown which should help you diagnose and correct your individual problems. Then it's on to increasing your jump heights and big airs. A brand new addition is an introduction to popping. Keep your kite parked and understand how to curve to create lift, another key skill that will open the door to so much more in the future.
• Lightwind Riding - YOU will be shown how to ride in light winds and the optimum technique for doing so.
• Strong Winds - You will be shown what to look out for in strong winds and how to really have fun.
• Dealing with waves - You will learn how to deal with high waves and how to get out of wave breaks safely.
• Tuning your kit - Modern kites generally work well out of the bag, but there are small adjustments that can be made to change the flying characteristics of some kites or the way your bar works. Over time you will find that your lines will need to be adjusted, both to "tune" your kite and to fix some problems.

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Once you've mastered the kitesurfing basics, there is an amazing array of tricks and techniques that will keep you loving every aspect for kitesurfing for years to come - Progression Kiteboarding Intermediate Volume 1, is here to make sure you get the most out of your time on the water, whatever the conditions, whatever tricks you want to learn & whatever equipment you choose to ride.

This DVD is over 2 hours long featuring the following:

• Toeside riding - looking at your technique both sliding round to toeside, but also ensuring you can keep your speed up, control the power and ride along effortlessly.
• Carving turns - here we'll help you manage the critical synchronisation of your board and kite movement, starting with Toeside to Heelside carves, and then on to Heelside to Toeside.
• Jumping - Probably the most popular and fundamental trick in kitesurfing and the Intermediate Volume 1 DVD will cover all aspects of this in vast details. We start with small jumps, minimising the kite movement, and here we have a vast array of common mistakes to help you diagnose your individual problems. Then its on to increasing your height and boosting big airs. A completely new addition is an introduction to popping. Leaving your kite parked and understanding how to edge to generate lift, another key skill that will open the door to so much more in the future.
• Lightwind Riding - we all have to kite in lighter winds as some point and if you want to avoid frustration and make the most of the conditions then technique is crucial. Wonder why you feel really powered up, in lightwinds, but can't stay upwind? You want to watch our segment on the theory of apparent wind.

Strong winds - When it blows hard you can get intimidated by the consequences of your actions but with out 4 strong wind tips we'll give you the control to start relishing some of the most fun conditions kitesurfing has to offer.

• Coping with Waves - Though you may have learned in flat water, plenty of locations throw up some daunting waves that stands between you and a great session. Learn how to survive and get out through the breakers.
• Tuning your kit - Modern kites will generally work well straight out of the bag, but there are small adjustments that can be made to change the flying characteristics of some kites or the way your bar works. And over time you may find your lines need to be adjusted, both to tune your kite but also to fix some problems - something that can be a headache, so we cover it all in detail, so you'll come to fully understand how your lines interact with the kite and bar.