Kitesurfing in the Waves

Kitesurfing in the Waves

Let eight-time world champion kitesurfer Kristin Boese and Christian Spreckels take you to the next level and into the thrill of the waves. Hundreds of dramatic step-by-step action photographs take you into the surf and introduce basic tricks like the cut back and olly, before you move on to more advanced tricks like riding a barrel. Each trick is not only shown with breathtaking photography, but with the added bonus of expert advice on learning each manoeuvre. Kitesurfing in the Waves includes: Wind and waves Choice of location Safety Tips on training Starting and riding Turning manoeuvres Basics for kiting in the waves Surfing basics Wave manoeuvres/tricks for advanced kiters Kristin and Christian explain the equipment, how to stay safe on the water, weather patterns and wave creation before introducing you to extreme tricks. Take your kitesurfing into the surf and experience bigger waves, longer rides and more impressive tricks.

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Kristin Boese ist Profi-Kitesurferin. Sie begann 2002 mit dem Kitesurfen und gewann in den Jahren 2005 und 2006 den Weltmeistertitel der »Professional Kiteboard Riders Association«. Seit 2007 ist sie amtierende Weltmeisterin im Wavekiting.

Inhaltsangabe

Introductio

Part I: Before wave kitin

Interesting facts, useful inf

The long history of a young sport, or: The future is rooted in the pas

What do you need

Wind and wave

Choice of locatio

Safet

Tips on trainin

General tips on trainin

Mental imaging (or training

Part II: Training on the wate

Basic principle

Starting and ridin

Turning manoeuvre

Basics for kiting in the wave

Surfing basic

Basics for regular

Basics for goofie

Wave manoeuvres/tricks for advanced kiter

Part III: Complementary training exercise

Crossover: related sports discipline

Physiological prerequisites for trainin

Concluding comment

Gea

Book tea

Bibliography