It may be difficult for bystanders to understand that kite foiling is a different skill than kite surfing. You would probably think: “kite in the air and sail away like you kitesurf”. However, the opposite is true. You can find a number of general kite foil tips about this in the kite foiling manual.
Kitefoiling versus twintip kitesurfing
One of the main differences is the distribution of your weight on the board. This ensures that the correct pressure is transferred to the hydrofoil. You must of course lift this out of the water, but then it must remain flat in the beginning so that you can kite foil on the foil. In the Kite Progression film, this kite foil tip is explained very practically and step by step.
Two kite foil tips
“Shoulders towards the nose of the board and hip forward.” These are the tips in a nutshell. Easier said than done. Because as a kitesurfer with a twin tip mainly lean back and put a lot of pressure on your back leg. So unlearning, while this may have been in your system for years. That's why Progression Sports' kitefoil tips are handy mnemonics to watch and remember.
