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Let eight-time world champion kitesurfer Kristin Boese and Christian Spreckels take you to the next level and into the thrill of the waves.

Hundreds of dramatic step-by-step action photographs take you into the surf and introduce basic tricks like the cut back and olly, before you move on to more advanced tricks like riding a barrel. Each trick is not only shown with breathtaking photography, but with the added bonus of expert advice on learning each manoeuvre.

Kitesurfing in the Waves includes:

• Wind and waves
• Choice of location
• Safety
• Tips on training
• Starting and riding
• Turning manoeuvres
• Basics for kiting in the waves
• Surfing basics
• Wave manoeuvres/tricks for advanced kiters

Kristin and Christian explain the equipment, how to stay safe on the water, weather patterns and wave creation before introducing you to extreme tricks.

Take your kitesurfing into the surf and experience bigger waves, longer rides and more impressive tricks.

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A Unique & Effective Guide
Those lucky enough to live where kitesurfing conditions are regularly good usually build a network of kiting buddies who will point out where they are making mistakes and advise them how to improve their skills. For others, like me, going kiting involves a 1500km expedition and as a relative foreigner (to Cape Town) it's a lot more difficult to build this network. Kitesurfers are generally very supportive of each other, but if you don't live there you don't get regular practice or the constant input. The occasional lesson helps but it's not the same.

This is where Kitesurfing in the Waves really fills a gap. As a relative newcomer to the sport (20 months) with limited ability to get on the water regularly, the visualisation methods of "seeing" and "feeling" taught in the book are great for offline training, mental preparation and rekindling enthusiasm.

Each manoeuvre is shown with the kitesurfer in a sequence of positions within a single picture, much like multiple exposures on a single frame whilst the manoeuvre is executed. This form of "movie in a picture" is easy to retain and re-visualise, quickly building confidence and the urge to get back on the water to try it for real.

For example, it far easier to visualise switching feet in a gybe turn rather than trying follow a step-by-step process of when to move which foot to where whilst the kite has a mind of its own. Too many things are happening at the same time - you've wiped out before you're half way if you try on this basis! This book shows you how to "feel it" right.

I've bought other books, watched training DVDs and read lots of web articles and can only say that this book is in an entirely different league. I recommend it highly for any intermediate kitesurfer who wants to venture into the waves - especially those 5 to 7m monsters that feature regularly off Bloubergstrand of Cape Town!
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Leap for your life and discover the trills of kitesurfing!

Written by three-time world champion and packed with over 500 photographs, this book covers first attempts at getting afloat to snapping a 360. It is the definitive guide to kitesurfing, covering both mental and physical preparation with fabulous photography showing every stage of each manoevure.

Like all watersports, safety and preparation come first. The opening chapters cover weather, location, preparation of equipment, physical and mental warm-ups and signals in the water. 

The main body of the book introduces the reader to the basics of getting into the water and the principles of surfing on the wind: getting up, steering, turning, controlling the kite and what to do when you, inevitably, wipe out. Once the rider has mastered surfing at high speed, it’s time to start having some fun, with more than 50 tricks covered in full step-by-step detail from the basic chop hop to how to ride huge waves and advanced moves like the back to blind surface pass and the unhooked downloop s-bend!

The final sections of the book introduce fitness and flexibility ideas for kitesurfers and cover maintenance and repair of equipment. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

How Good am I ???
When I bought this book there were two reviews...one favorable, one unfavorable....I trusted the favorable one - Big Mistake !

I am a begining kitesurfing, I thought this book would give me the fundamentals.It does not.It mentions a chicken loop without ever defining what a chicken loop is.
About 20% of the book is dedicated to safety and equipment...the rest is pictures of "Kristin" who is a competitive / award winning kitesurfer.There are many pictures of Kristin doing things that a beginner will never do. It takes at least a year to even think about these tricks.

"The Complete Guide" ? NO.
I hoped I would find the basics like: equipment...getting started...safety tips...terminology...definitions...easy to understand wind directions...a note about wind meters....practising figure 8 s...THERE WAS NONE OF THAT.

This book has some nice pictures and lets you know that Kristin is Very Good.
I am very happy for Kristin.But this does nothing to help ME.
save you money - really.

The best guide to kitesurfing I've read
This has been a really helpful book - certainly the best guide to kitesurfing I've read. The photographs arent just there for decoration, they show each manoevre step by step. And the instruction is great. Detailed enough so the reader gets a clear idea of what they should be doing. The book also gives a lot of time to mental imaging - which I've found really useful. Recommended.

Impossible to read
I'm desperate to learn to kitesurf. I bought this book because it was recently published and had lots of nice pictures. Big mistake. This book is translated from the German and it is an incomprehensible read. Painful really. This book is of no use to a beginner. Perhaps it might be useful for an intermediate wanting to see frame by frame images of various tricks. Doubt it's worth the cash in that case either. Save your money. ... Read more

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Kite surfing is as intense a sport as thrill seekers could hope for.Adrenaline pumping, heart in the throat stuff.Like earlier extreme sports volumes on skateboarding and surfing, this book gets right into the action; rub shoulders with kite surfers, learn how they live, what they drink, how they talk, what kind of music they listen to, and other pastimes they enjoy. ... Read more

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Kitesufing, para ver.
Este nao e um livro de instrucao. Em impressao de excelente qualidade, apresenta fotos com qualidade fotografica. Alem das bonitas paisagens, mostra tambem as modalidades do esporte e a vida profissional de alguns dos icones do kite frances. ... Read more

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Chapters: Human Swimming, Surfing, Rowing, Waterskiing, Water Polo, Parasailing, Caving, Kayaking, Kitesurfing, Punt, Lifeguard, Whitewater Kayaking, Sea Kayak, Boating, Wakeskating, Doe River, Skimboarding, Underwater Hockey, Inner Tube Water Polo, Fina, Canoe Polo, Kneeboarding, Tubing, Packraft, Skiffing, International Scale of River Difficulty, Whitewater Canoeing, Kite Landboarding, Sit-Down Hydrofoil, Sea Scout, Georgian Swimming, K38 Water Safety, Total Immersion, Underwater Rugby, Folding Kayak, Free Kolkhuri, Hiswa, Colorado Time Systems, Royal Yachting Association, Long Beach Township Beach Patrol, Barefoot Skiing, Water Volleyball, Kayak Fishing, Paddleboarding, Surface Water Sports, United States Coast Guard Charter Boat Captain's License, Gator, F Collar, Ruislip Lido, Bog Snorkelling, International Water Ski Federation, Dartmouth Men's Swimming and Diving, Rock Aqua Jays, Nathan Cool, Picigin, Skishing, Flatland Skimboarding, Thames Punting Club, List of Water Sports, Coasteering, Biribol, Wakeboard Boat, Stand up Paddle Surfing, Artificial Wave Pool, Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational, Diving Horse, William Wilson, Skiff Championships Regatta, Snowmobile Skipping, Underwater Football, Polish Championship in Water Polo, Dlrg, Lac de Vouglans, Logrolling, Waterproof Audio Player, Vallam Kali, Dongola Racing, Canoe Diving, International Council of Yacht Clubs, Cable Skiing, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, Scurfing, Horsehead Water Ski Club, Pia Carry, Perfect Pass, for Swimming, Wakesurfing, Wargrave Boating Club, Underwater Rugby in Colombia, Blobbing, Avon Descent, Adaptive Rowing, Pleasure Craft, Aquatic Play, Underwater Rugby in the United States, Water Basketball, Aquatic Hall of Fame and Museum of Canada, Oysteins, Usa Water Ski, Waterman, Dutch Waterski Association, Chasewater Watersports Centre, Tube Riding, Run Drop Slide. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 515. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purc...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=47426 ... Read more

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Table of contents:
Part 1 - Kitesurfing: Kitesurfing, Kitesurfing Safety Tips, Mastering Various Kitesurfing Techniques, Kitesurfing Videos: Share the Wind, Great Kitesurfing Videos, How to Find the Cheapest Kitesurfing Kites, Kitesurfing Schools in Brazil – Finding the Right One, Preventing Kitesurfing Accidents, Kitesurfing Gear – Things You Need to Know, Kitesurfing Equipment: What You Really Need!, How Kitesurfing Equipment Reviews can Help You, Finding Kitesurfing Equipment in UK, Looking for Great Kitesurfing Magazines, Kitesurfing Packages and the Basic Gear, Going on a Kitesurfing Holiday, Where Are The Best Kitesurfing Locations?, Vietnam – The New Kitesurfing Destination, Mauritius kitesurfing – Your Dream Vacation, Kitesurfing in South Florida, Experience Ultimate Kitesurfing in Florida, Why You Should Try Fort Lauderdale Kitesurfing, Kitesurfing in Australia: Feel the Power of a Breeze, Kitesurfing in Costa Rica, Tips to Durban Kitesurfing, Kitesurfing Babes

Part 2 - Parachuting: All About Parachuting, What are Parachutes?, Types of Parachutes, A Brief History of Parachutes, Military Parachuting – History and Later Developments, Parachute Shapes: History and Relevance, How do Parachutes Work?, How to Survive Without a Parachute, Jump without a Parachute, Three Ways of Making a Parachute, Parachuting Statistics on Accidents, Parachute Games and Sports, from the Innocent to the Extreme, Thrill Seeker's Guide to the Right Parachute, A Brief Guide to Parachute Pants, Parasailing: The Thrill of Flying with Less Risks, Parachute School and Courses, Parachute Science Projects, Parachute Science, Finding the Best Parachuting Equipment, Parachuting Gear – Knowing What to Wear, Parachute Skydiving and Other Sports, Powered Parachutes, Making Sense of Powered Parachutes, Videos of Parachuting – Fun Way to Know the Sport Better, Finding the Best Sites for Parachuting in Ohio,

Part 3 - Skydiving: Why do people skydive?, 4 Great Skydiving Tips For You, Great Skydiving Tips for Beginners, Reasons to take skydiving lessons, Skydiving Tutorial - How can we learn to Skydive?, Getting your skydiving certification, Going Skydiving, Skydiving training methods, Training methods for skydiving, How to Choose a Skydiving Training Method, Skydiving Schools: Picking the School and Training That’s Right for You, Tips To Choose a Method Of Skydiving For You, Tips for first time skydivers, Skydiving equipment, Skydiving myths, Top 5 Skydiving Safety Myths, How to store a parachute, Skydiving Equipment At San Diego For Beginners And Experts, Illinois Skydiving And Extreme Sports Centres, Skydiving Training With Accelerated Free Fall, The Feeling Of Tandem Skydiving, Learn Skydiving: Skydiving Equipment Parts, Skydiving Equipment And Supplies, Skydiving Pants And T-shirts For Men, Profile Of A Skydiving Accident, Proposing while skydiving, Skydiving In New York, Strap Into Fun And Free Falling While ew York Skydiving, Strap Into Fun And Free Falling While Tandem Skydiving In New Jersey, Las Vegas adventure skydiving, Las Vegas Skydiving - Tandem Jumps In The Desert, Las Vegas Skydiving And Other Extreme Sports ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1264 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Flight of fancy: kitesurfing is about to land in your waterfront area. Will you be ready to catch the wave?(safety measures)
Author: Douglas Wuttke
Publication: Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 40Issue: 8Page: 44(4)

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Chapters: Kazakhs. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 88. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses the wind to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites. A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel the rider and the board across the water. In 2006, the number of kitesurfers has been estimated at around 150,000 to 210,000, with 114,465 inflatable kites sold that same year. The sport is becoming safer due to innovations in kite design, safety release systems, and instructions. Riding styles have evolved to suit riders and conditions, such as wakestyle, waveriding, freestyle, freeride, jumping, and cruising. A kitesurfer off Long Beach, California In the 1800s George Pocock used kites of increased size to propel carts on land and ships on the water, using a four-line control system - the same system in common use today. Both carts and boats were able to turn and sail upwind. The kites could be flown for sustained periods. The intention was to establish kitepower as an alternative to horsepower, partly to avoid the hated "horse tax" that was levied at that time. In 1903, aviation pioneer Samuel Cody developed "man-lifting kites" and succeeded in crossing the English channel in a small collapsible canvas boat powered by a kite In the late 1970s the development of Kevlar then Spectra flying lines and more controllable kites with improved efficiency contributed to practical...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=191863 ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Kitesurfing," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Kitesurfing in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Kitesurfing when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Kitesurfing, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Europe's One And Only Comprehensive Spotguide For Kite and Windsurfing As kite and windsurfers, two questions occupy our minds: Where shall I go for my next surf-trip? And, once there: Which spot's best today? This book has the answers!The Kite and Windsurfing Guide Europe spans 15 countries, more than 35,000 kilometres of coastline and over 1600 spots. Includes select local knowledge of wind and waves, conditions on the water as well as ashore. 400 pages, 1000 breathtaking photos and detailed maps of every region...The Guide also offers travel information on each country and its people as well as insights into each area's kite and windsurfing scene. Plus, it features a comprehensive introduction to Europe's meteorology and oceanography, explaining the most important weather patterns and wind systems complete with local wind stats and temperature charts. Europe uncovered - relevant to kiters and windsurfers alike.Featured Countries include: Ireland, Great Britain, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France (incl. Corsica), Spain, (incl. the Balearics), Portugal, Italy (incl. Sardinia & Sicily), Greece & the Greek Islands, Turkey, Morocco & the Canary Islands.In two-and-a-half years the team of stoked publications collected first hand information from hundreds of experienced locals all over Europe among them guys like Sebastian Wenzel from Guincho, Bjorn Dunkerbeck on Gran Canaria, Irish wave hunter Timo Mullen, Achim Stutzmann on Fehmarn or Eduardo Bellini in Tarifa. The same applies to the photos which where taken by 100 of the worlds leading kite and windsurf photographers, it just feels like a who-is-who of the whole sector. This spotguide sets the standard, a must-have for all kite and windsurf travellers in Europe! ... Read more

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Parachuting. BASE jumping, Parachute, Paratrooper, Tandem skydiving, Wingsuit flying, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing ... Read more

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THE WORLD KITE AND WINDSURFING GUIDE is the first comprehensive spot guide to the kite and windsurfing regions of the world! Introducing almost 100 regions in nine continental chapters and featuring over 1,200 of the world's best spots. Illustrated with breathtaking photos and detailed maps of every region. Plus: in depth explanations of wind, wave and weather conditions throughout the year so it's easy to plan the best time for your trip. The Guide also offers authentic travel information on what to expect in each region and what is essential for a successful trip. Last but not least the book contains contact details of local shops, shapers, schools and gear rental as well as accommodation, restaurants, rental cars and other insider tips. The endeavours behind this 320 page work were enormous: like the EUROPE GUIDE all the information was collated first hand from hundreds of experienced locals. On top over 50 pro riders, world champions and legends of our sports contributed their knowledge and experience. The Wall-of-Fame is adorned with names like Antoine Albeau, Kristin Boese, Pete Cabrinha, Bjørn Dunkerbeck, Aaron Hadlow, Robby Naish, Ruben Lenten, Ben Wilson and many, many more - a who's-who of the whole kite and windsurfing scene. And finally the archives of 100 of the world's leading photographers had to be screened and out of 20.000 action and travel shots, the best 700 pictures were selected for the book. Featured continental chapters: Europe, Africa, Indian Ocean, East-Asia, Autralia, Pacific Islands, North America, Central America & Caribbean, South America ... Read more

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A fantastic, detailed, beautiful guide book
As an avid kiteboarder and windsurfer I was very excited to learn about the release of this book. Upon first receiving my copy of the book I was impressed by the size, quality and attention to detail. The guide is a fantastic piece of work. All regions of the world are covered with detailed information and many beautiful all color pictures for each venue. The first section of the book deals with Meteorology and Oceanography with topics on the world oceans, formation of wind, earth's winds, local wind phenomena, waves and tides. Then the regions are explored, one interesting spot after another. The "travel info" for each location is very helpful and detailed as well. Overall this is a must have "dream" travel guide book for any adventurous wind sport enthusiast. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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When entering the sport of kiteboarding it is crucial that the rider have a simple plan in place prior to launching a kite. After reading Kiteboarding's Simple Plan The Book, the rider should have a basic idea of how to formulate his "simple plan" to kiteboarding which, when properly used, will increase the enjoyment of the sport, while decreasing the damage to the rider, his gear and those around him.

Having a plan for kiteboarding is important. Effectively applying that plan in different places, conditions, and with equipment is the key to continued riding success and enjoyment. With professional instruction, lots of water time, good winds, great gear and this book, developing your personal kiteboarding plan should be filled with fun and "next level" excitement.

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lengthy but lacking
Unfortunately this doesnt give enough basics and shows very little structure in its outline.Few diagramns that are really instructional.
Strong on safety and danger but little direction to the beginning kitesurfer.
It seemed more like the dialogue that a instructorwouldgive you through a series of lessons and in that context would most likely be excellent.
I have been kitesurfing for about 5 months and can ride a board in and out - so I'm still learning alot but found the thrust ofthe book not really helpful.
With the amount of experience the author has,he would have a huge lot more to offer and perhaps may do next time.

Kiteboarding's "A litte too" Simple Plan
I had a season of kiteboarding under my belt when I picked up this book. By the end of the season, I could maintain upwind ground pretty well, but actually getting upwind was still elusive. I had been reading Kiteboarding magazines feverishly and was excited to see someone had written a whole book on the subject. I was hoping for some good tips in such a concentrated source of kiteboarding knowledge.
I don't know how much money it takes to write a book that will be sold to such a small niche audience, but it seems that costs were contained by sending the book to press without it being edited. Their were-many annoying punctuation, errors not too mention sentences that were entirely to long with little continuity between paragraphs and peppered with a lot of slang probably in efforts of making the book cool. I didn't even know that this kind of thing bothers me until I picked up this book -probably because everything else I read HAS been edited fairly well.

I'm guessing that another cost cutting measure was the money saved not hiring a graphic designer to create diagrams that should have accompanied detailed descriptions of body position, wind direction and kite steering maneuvers. There were plenty of times that after I read a description of something I already knew how to do well I thought to myself "I can't see how a beginner will make ANY SENSE of this!" In the book's 278 pages I counted a whopping less than 10 diagrams.

Anyway with all that being said, if anything the book is comprehensive. It does cover quite a bit of material and the author's style is entertaining. And I did pick up some tid bits of knowledge after all. If you wanted to get into kiteboarding you may still like to have this book around. With any luck, you might even find a future "volume II" that flows well and includes many clarifying illustrations.

Kiteboarding's "A litte too" Simple Plan
I had a season of kiteboarding under my belt when I picked up this book. By the end of the season, I could maintain upwind ground pretty well, but actually getting upwind was still elusive. I had been reading Kiteboarding magazines feverishly and was excited to see someone had written a whole book on the subject. I was hoping for some good tips in such a concentrated source of kiteboarding knowledge.

I don't know how much money it takes to write a book that will be sold to such a small niche audience, but it seems that costs were contained by sending the book to press without it being edited. Their were-many annoying punctuation, errors not too mention sentences that were entirely to long with little continuity between paragraphs and peppered with a lot of slang probably in efforts of making the book cool. I didn't even know that this kind of thing bothers me until I picked up this book -probably because everything else I read HAS been edited fairly well.

I'm guessing that another cost cutting measure was the money saved not hiring a graphic designer to create diagrams that should have accompanied detailed descriptions of body position, wind direction and kite steering maneuvers. There were plenty of times that after I read a description of something I already knew how to do well I thought to myself "I can't see how a beginner will make ANY SENSE of this!" In the book's 278 pages I counted a whopping less than 10 diagrams.

Anyway with all that being said, if anything the book is comprehensive. It does cover quite a bit of material and the author's style is entertaining. And I did pick up some tid bits of knowledge after all. If you wanted to get into kiteboarding you may still like to have this book around. With any luck, you might even find a future "volume II" that flows well and includes many clarifying illustrations. ... Read more