The Kiteboarding Manual 2nd edition av Andy (Head of Training BKSA) Gratwick

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<p><b>The essential and fully updated reference for all aspiring and improving kiteboarders, explaining the theory, how to get started, all the way through to competing and instructing. </b><br><br>Your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport. Kiteboarding has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, and interest is only set to increase within its inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this book, Andy Gratwick (Head of Training for British Kitesports) gets you started with the kite and takes you through to flying it on the water, jumping, tricks and racing, as well as covering weather, wind and tide theory, and helping you select the right kit. Sections cover:<br><br> - The origins of kiteboarding and massive rise in popularity in recent years<br> - How a kite flies and basic weather principles as well as background on tides and currents, waves, and wind vs tide<br> - Getting started on land ¿ LEI rigging, assembly, launching and flying, body-dr