Before you try to change directions (turn) you must be able to Water Start and ride both ways. A twin-tip board is best for this and it allows you to change direction easily. Reasonable wind (say 20 knots) makes changing direction easier.
Simple direction change
The easiest way to change direction is to:
* slow down at the end of a tack
* bring your kite to 12 o'clock and stop
* sink back into the water
* do a Board Start and head back in the other direction.
Sliding turn (also referred to as "Sliding transition")
Riding toeside is at the heart of good kiting technique, and opens up the door to a whole new bunch of tricks. If you're riding a surfboard (or planning to once you've got things dialled on your twin tip) then riding toeside is essential - unless you only want to be able to ride waves 50% of the time! Learning to ride toeside also opens up your options when it comes to transitions (changing from one direction to the other) and it saves that, let's be honest, pretty uncool 'sitting in the water' transition.
Lohesurfi õpetus - sõidusuuna muutmine
Before you try to change directions (turn) you must be able to Water Start and ride both ways. A twin-tip board is best for this and it allows you to change direction easily. Reasonable wind (say 20 knots) makes changing direction easier.
Simple direction change
The easiest way to change direction is to:
* slow down at the end of a tack
* bring your kite to 12 o'clock and stop
* sink back into the water
* do a Board Start and head back in the other direction.
Sliding turn (also referred to as "Sliding transition")