Hey guys first post , just wanted to share the first of a few tutorials on kitesurfing that I will be making over the next couple of weeks. Next will be the back roll/ back loop.

Shouldnt this be in the Newbies tips and tricks? - or maybe in the WA section ? ;-)

Select to expand quote

Lambie said..
Shouldnt this be in the Newbies tips and tricks? - or maybe in the WA section ? ;-)

Isn't general the WA section? ;)

Select to expand quote

JamesGibbons said..


Hey guys first post , just wanted to share the first of a few tutorials on kitesurfing that I will be making over the next couple of weeks. Next will be the back roll/ back loop.

Nice quick vid on it, but the video is not showing clearly how you're meant to continue pulling on the bar as the loop is progressing. In fact it looks like the rider as straightened out the bar level with the kite. Shouldn't it be more angled?
I know that you have to commit doing this manouver. If you let go of the bar pressure, the kite stays facing downwards and could implode once it hits the water.

Select to expand quote

Loftywinds said..

JamesGibbons said..


Hey guys first post , just wanted to share the first of a few tutorials on kitesurfing that I will be making over the next couple of weeks. Next will be the back roll/ back loop.

Nice quick vid on it, but the video is not showing clearly how you're meant to continue pulling on the bar as the loop is progressing. In fact it looks like the rider as straightened out the bar level with the kite. Shouldn't it be more angled?
I know that you have to commit doing this manouver. If you let go of the bar pressure, the kite stays facing downwards and could implode once it hits the water.

I find that by starting the steering the kite aggressively and then slowly reducing the steering angle as your kite starts to move in the opposite direction is the best option in the lighter winds as this will make the loop bigger giving you more power to ride of in the other direction. On the higher wind days, I find its best to steer the kite aggressively the whole way through the loop, to make the loop smaller and to create less power.

^^^ Ok red thumbs say this is an advanced move ?? yawn .....................

Sorry lambie that you did not find the tutorial useful. I know this is not an advanced move but just trying to help some people out. I am going to be making some tutorials on more advanced tricks soon

Hi ya James - awesome that you have made the effort to make, edit and post the Vids , I haven't - so good on you mate! I was a bit surprised that your 4th post was an instructional video that's all :-) Have you been around Seabreeze long?

strap ya selves gents...here we go!

Select to expand quote

Lambie said...
Hi ya James - awesome that you have made the effort to make, edit and post the Vids , I haven't - so good on you mate! I was a bit surprised that your 4th post was an instructional video that's all :-) Have you been around Seabreeze long?

Cheers Lambie, I only joined seabreeze a couple of days ago

Select to expand quote

JamesGibbons said..


Hey guys first post , just wanted to share the first of a few tutorials on kitesurfing that I will be making over the next couple of weeks. Next will be the back roll/ back loop.

But why do you need to be toeside? Can't this transition be done heel side?

Select to expand quote

Loftywinds said..

JamesGibbons said..


Hey guys first post , just wanted to share the first of a few tutorials on kitesurfing that I will be making over the next couple of weeks. Next will be the back roll/ back loop.

But why do you need to be toeside? Can't this transition be done heel side?

Yes, it can be done either heel side or toeside, but I generally find that it is easier to learn this trick by starting off toeside. Hell side is a bit trickier IMO.