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See our Entire Selection of Kiteboarding videos, both instructional and action."The Complete Kiteboarding Guide" is an instructional kiteboarding video. The film is 4 hours long, it is also dubbed in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Just choose your language in the beginning of the DVD.
This film teaches you everything you wanted to know and all the things you never even thought about.
The Naish international team is all here Mark Shinn, Robby Naish, Adam Koch, Abel Lago, Leeshai Miller, Chris Gilbert, Paul Franco, Greg Drexler, and UDS designer Chris Barrs, and of course Naish kites' legendary designer Don Montague.
Reviews:
Kitefilm scores a hit with this release!
"...4 hours, 37 chapters, well presented with good music, it covers more than anything else out there from start to finish and is likely the definitive instructional video."
This DVD is simply the best instructional kiteboarding DVD available."...everyone from the beginner to the more advanced rider will find this DVD valuable. There are very good camera angles throughout which show the position of the kite and the rider clearly. The kite mounted camera and the rider mounted camera provide especially interesting footage."
This is indeed the complete film, where everything is explained in great detail. Mark Shinn takes you through every step of the film with great tips and tricks to make things easier.
Here is what you will see in the film:
Beginner > Chapter 1
01. Introfilm
In the introfilm you will get a preview of what's to come.
Everything from the basic tricks till the advanced sections.
Beginner > Chapter 2
02. Welcome by Mark Shinn
Double worldchampion Mark Shinn welcomes you to the film, he is the one explaining all the techniques.
From pumping your kite all the way through till the advanced waveriding section.
Beginner > Chapter 3
03. Trainerkite - the wind
To understand how a kite works it is best to start with a small trainer kite. Also, you get an idea of how the windwindow works.
Beginner > Chapter 4
04. Rigging the kite
Setting up your kite and lines correctly is very important, Mark shows you how to do it.
Beginner > Chapter 5
05. Launching and Landing
The launch is important to get right, this section also shows you the self launch technique. Also, how to land your kite, and securing it on the beach.
Beginner > Chapter 6
06. Trimming the kite
By trimming the length of the lines you regulate the kites power.
Beginner > Chapter 7
07. Leash-UDS system
Every kite must have a leash-system, and it better be good.
You will learn how to release your kite by using your leash-system. You also get the full tour of the best there is, the UDS system, with it's designer Chris Barrs
Beginner > Chapter 8
08. Bodydragging
Entering the water with the kite, to learn more about the kites power. Being in the water keeps you safer from hurting yourself on hard surfaces
Beginner > Chapter 9
09. Boards and stuff
Mark shows you some of the boards used in kiteboarding.
He also talks about harnesses and different equipment you might need.
Intermediate> Chapter 10
10. Waterstart
Getting up on your board for the first time is not difficult if you follow these procedures. We'll take you there, step by step until you are standing on the board and planing. You will also learn some cool quickstarts from the pros.
Intermediate > Chapter 11
11. Water relaunch
In the beginning everyone crashes their kite in the water.
Here we show you how to get it out of the water, and flying again.
Intermediate> Chapter 12
12. Retrieving the board
You will loose your board in the water after falling or crashing on jumps. But don't worry, this is what you do to retrieve it. Bodydragging upwind to get to your board.
Intermediate> Chapter 13
13. Going upwind
Just like sailboats kiteboarders zigzag slowly into the wind. You won't master it, the first couple of sessions.
But take your time and practise these techniques and you will do it in no time.
Intermediate> Chapter 14
14. Turning
You will need to ride in both directions to come back to shore. We are happy to teach you how to turn and go in the opposite direction.
Intermediate> Chapter 15
15. Passing other riders
Two can be a crowd if you don't know how to navigate properly. By applying these rules you will maximize the space, so everyone can have a ball.
Intermediate> Chapter 16
16. Rescue techniques
If you get into trouble in the open sea, the selfrescue will be handy to know. Here is what you do to help out.
Intermediate> Chapter 17
17. Under/overpowered
If you get a little too much power in your kite you may be able to ride anyway, this is overpowered techniques.
In low wind you need to use all the kites potentiale to create more power to get you going. Clever tricks from the masters make it all possible.
Intermediate> Chapter 18
18. Jumping
Ahhh airtime, this is what almost all kiteboarders enjoy the most. Soaring up in the sky, gliding over the water, make a smooth landing and doing it again. The jumping techniques will help you to boost big airs, with some practise of course.
Intermediate> Chapter 19
19. First tricks
After you have nailed your jumps and landings, it's time to do some tricks. Here is some you can start with.
Intermediate> Chapter 20
20. Grabs
Grabs comes from skate and snowboarding but looks good also in kiteboarding.
Advanced > Chapter 21
21. Rotations
Loops and spins, front and back it's all here. From the easy stuff until quite enough.
Advanced > Chapter 22
22. Transitions
Not just a turn, but a cool turn with a little jump and a trick added. When you master all these tricks you are a good rider, for sure!
Advanced > Chapter 23
23. Boardoff tricks
Taking your board off in the air and putting it back on looks extremely difficult. Is it really that hard? Look here and we'll show you how to do it step by step.
Advanced > Chapter 24
24. Kiteloops
Danger-danger, this is a high powered trick. Beginners should not even comsider this one. But nevertheless we will explain how you do it.
Advanced > Chapter 25
25. Riding blind
Riding blind has nothing to do with clsoing your eyes. It's more of a toeside backwards kind of stance. You have to see it!
Advanced > Chapter 26
26. Handlepass
Ooo,aaahhhh this one has injury potential on your shoulders. If you do this the right way it's ok
The wrong way hurts like .... well you can imagine.
Anyway if you wanna try it, here's the best way to get started.
Advanced > Chapter 27
27. waveriding
Now this is the ultimate for anyone, riding walls of moving water. The best riders in the world shows you how to do it. And also how to not do it.
Interviews > Chapter 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
Mark Shinn, Robby Naish, Adam Koch, Abel Lago, Greg Drexler, Don Montague,
The end > Chapter 34
34. Crashes
If you think the pro's always nail it.......think again.
Mark Shinn is double worldchampion, and he guides you through all steps, from rigging your kite till jumping, doing spins and tricks and riding the big waves on Hawaii.