In this Skills Drill I will ask you to consider how much pressure it really takes to turn your kite. This will take a great deal of concentration on your part as there is so much going on while riding. But that is exactly why this drill is important. To learn more about every aspect of kiteboarding, some times we must isolate each task to understand the whole. This practice is most valuable during light wind conditions, but can be performed any time.
The Drill: Once you are comfortably riding start to really concentrate on how much pressure you assert on the bar each time you go to turn the kite. Whether you are turning to jibe, or just cycling the kite through a series of figure eights for power, force yourself to pull on the bar only as much as it takes to get a reaction from the kite. Once the kite has responded to your input, pull the bar no further and wait for the kite to make its turn. Again this takes a lot of concentration, but you will feel a difference in how your riding will become much more relaxed. And that is always a good thing!
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