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