Product Description

Riders of all levels can now learn the key knowledge, tools and techniques needed to control kite power. Products, like the Multiple Line Lengths (MLL), give riders the ability to dramatically alter power in the kite by decreasing the length of the line. Techniques like the Upwind Board-Drag (UBD) on the K.I.T.E.S. Entry Level Line lengths make it easy for riders to travel upwind while learning their wing. Entry-level riders can now spend hours in the water discovering how and why their kite works. In the past this valuable time was wasted walking back up the beach after three to five minutes of intimidating water time.

Advanced riders chase wind, when they find it, they need the K.I.T.E.S. Multiple Line Lengths (MLL) to manage it’s power. Without a doubt, the most serious issue in kiteboarding is that virtually all riders launch on advanced line lengths all the time, not understanding that line length makes a huge difference in kite power.

Finally, real answers to safe riding.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #576835 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05
• Binding: Paperback
• 162 pages

Review
...it gives sanity to an insane sport. Now I can confidently set beginners up with all the right equipment... -- Mark Brog, Soul Performance, CA, retailer/instructor/rider

It is by far the best instructional on the market and will be referred to all of our students... -- Michael, retailer, rider, instructor

It's all true.... before you launch that Kite...Get it watch it, read it, and then do it. -- Mark Brillinger, educator, instructor, rider

From the Publisher
This kiteboarding book details the quickest way to learn and the safest way to teach. There is no other kiteboarding book which even comes close to matching the kiteboarding instructional content that this book has. This kite board book also details kite surfing, kite boating and snow kiting. The kite surfing lessons at the end of each chapter help students guage their progress. Other kiteboarding books are simply overviews of the sport or contain little more than Motherly advice, not so with this kite board book. This kiteboarding books details exactly how to kiteboard.

From the Author
The difference between a book on kiteboarding and a kiteboarding book based on results from thousands of instructional hours is huge. This kiteboarding book was developed from thousands of instructional hours. it conatins little opinion, rather this kite board book is loaded with proven kiteboarding instruction. There is no easier way to learn to kiteboard than with the KITEs Method.

Customer Reviews

Secrets of Kiteboarding
This is the bible of Kiteboarding! This book along with the DVD will give any level rider the confidence and more importantly, the common sense to enjoy this sport safely. Great job, John!

When in doubt, check it out!

Why no DVD?
Strangely enough, the words "Book-DVD-Online Certification" led me to believe a DVD was included with the book. The associated DVD is sold separately, making the book/DVD combo cost more than $50.

J Holzhall Secrets of Kiteboarding
Excellent Book!!! Clearly written easy to understand. The GLL method is first rate and makes what can be dangerous a SAFE graduated learing experience. John's method of board dragging as a learning tool is also excellent!!! No one else promotes this; most talk only of body dragging. You CAN NOT go wrong with this book!!