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9780470746783

Kitesurfing in the Waves : The Complete Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470746783

  • ISBN10:

    0470746785

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-09-23
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Take your kitesurfing into the surf and experience bigger waves, longer rides and better tricks

Author Biography

Kristin Boese is kitesurfing′s eight-time world champion, taking the freestyle, wave, slider, and race and boardercross titles in the last four years. Originally from Germany, Kristin now competes on the PKRA and KPWT world tours, following the wind and the waves in Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Brazil, USA and Europe.

Christian Spreckels is a sports scientist, fitness trainer and has been surfing for 23 years. He took up kitesurfing eight years ago.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Before wave kiting
Interesting facts, useful info
The long history of a young sport, or: The future is rooted in the past
What do you need?
Wind and waves
Choice of location
Safety
Tips on training
General tips on training
Mental imaging
Training on the water
Basic principles
Starting and riding
Turning manoeuvres
Basics for kiting in the waves
Surfing basics
Basics for regulars
Basics for goofies
Wave manoeuvres/tricks for advanced kiters
Complementary training exercises
Crossover: related sports disciplines
Physiological prerequisites for training
Concluding comments
Gear
Book team
Bibliography
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