Beginner and Surf Instructional Guides Now Available at TKB
 

The Kiteboarder Magazine is proud to announce the release of two kiteboarding instructional guides: Beginner and Surf.

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Both the Beginner Instructional Guide and the Surf Instructional Guide are E-MAGS ONLY and contain links to many helpful instructional videos to help you visualize the topics

BEGINNER:

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Full of helpful information tailored specifically for the beginning kiteboarder, the TKB Beginner Instructional Guide is the perfect compliment to your first kiteboarding lessons.

The Beginner Guide will help guide you through the learning process from being a complete beginner all the way through being able to do your first jumps.

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The Beginner Instructional Guide contains links to many helpful instructional videos to help you visualize the topics.

The TKB Beginner Instructional Guide includes topics on:

• The Wind Window
• Flying a Trainer Kite
• Setting up your Kite
• Safety Systems
• Kite Launching
• Kite Landing
• Trimming your Kite
• Kite Relaunching
• Body Dragging
• Body Dragging Upwind
• The Self Rescue
• Getting Up on the Board
• Common Beginner Mistakes
• Basic Turns
• Kiteboarding Upwind
• Basic Jumps

SURF

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The TKB Surf Instructional Guide is full of information and tips that will help speed your progression in the waves.

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Many topics also include video to help you visualize the move:

• Choosing Kitesurfing Gear
• Before you Start Kitesurfing
• Ocean Awareness
• Conditions
• Surf Etiquette
• Board Leashes
• Strapped or Strapless?
• Getting Out
• Relaunching in Waves
• Jibing
• Basic Wave Riding
• Riding Backside
• Linking Turns
• Tacking
• Frontside Strapless Air

Both PDFS are available at the TKB Store http://store.thekiteboarder.com/category_s/37.htm