Keenan Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 This looks like it would destroy my back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 How long till it's an Olympic sailing event? Has speed, technology, & spectacle. I'd be surprised if it doesn't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 I've never heard of this but it is AMAZING!!!! They're always on their heelside. They way the kite attaches maybe it's impossible to do a toeside. Any idea where this was filmed? Amazing that I've never heard of it but there are so many expert riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 17 hours ago, JohnE said: I've never heard of this but it is AMAZING!!!! They're always on their heelside. They way the kite attaches maybe it's impossible to do a toeside. Any idea where this was filmed? Amazing that I've never heard of it but there are so many expert riders. Perfectly possible to ride toeside with kitesurfing, both on a board (without foil) and on a foil. But I can only ride toeside left foot front (I'm regular). Switch (right foot front) toeside riding feels really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I hadn't noticed the heelside-only part, thanks for pointing that out. Does switch-heelside make it easier to go faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 It is just a way more comfortable position, because you are also pulling on the kite. Very similar to windsurfing. So the wind direction determines your body position, and you ride normal or switch depending on which way you want to go. Most kitesurfers therefore use twintips, so you do not have to switch sides on the board. Typically you only ride toeside during transitions and while surfing waves. With wave riding you simply want your 'correct' foot forward. (contrary to windsurfing, where you would surf a wave switch, depending on the wind direction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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