Ride with Blake | How to Ride Upwind in Light Wind
How to Ride Upwind in Light Wind - Ride with Blake: Vlog 16
For some, riding in light winds can be a little challenging. How can you ride upwind? Blake goes through the "Blake Necessities" on how to ride in lighter winds.
1. Get a big board or a foil
Look for something flatter with little rocker. Good suggestions are the North Spike, Cabrinha Stylus, or Liquid Force Overdrive.
2. Shorten the wind window in strong winds - keep within the power zone
3. Perform S-turns with the kite to get movement and to generate power and lift
4. Go down wind in order to go upwind - don't get too ambitious with edging
5. Have fun and don't care about having to walk up the beach - practice, practice, practice!
30th May 2017
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