tips &
technique

Learning to grab

Adding grabs to your riding not only adds style, it strengthens your abdominal muscles. When you first start to grab the board, practice taking one hand off the bar and bringing it down to your side when you jump. Once you're comfortable taking the one hand off the bar, practice bringing your board to you, rather than bending over to reach for your board. Bend those legs and pull the board to you.
More on grabs...

Waterstarting

When attempting to get up on your board, point the board slightly downwind (about 45 degrees) instead of perpendicular to the wind. This will allow you and the board to plane easier. Only point your board perpendicular and upwind when you are already up and riding. More tips

Maneuvering your kite in busy waters

So many good kiteboarders have no clue that there are other kiters on the water with them. So, always be aware of your surroundings and other kiters on the water! Always look the other way before you transition. Never jump or manuever directly upwind of another kiteboarder. Here are some more tips on kiting in traffic.

The Women's Kiteboarding Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the progression and promotion of women of all ages and abilities in the sport of kiteboarding, as well as the establishment and preservation of free access to a clean shoreline and ocean environments.

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Liquid Force Mavens take over kite beach in Baja!!

Over 30 women of all ages showed up for the Liquid Force Maven Kiteboarding clinic at the La Ventana Kite Classic & Expo. Under the big LF tent, women shared riding tips, technique, and gear tech. The ladies received sunscreen from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and Liquid Force Maven tee shirts & stickers... and a grab tutorial from LF team rider Tonia Farman.

The event was sponsored by Liquid Force Kiteboarding, Palapas Ventana, La Ventana Kite Expo, The Kiteboarder Magazine, Dakine, The John Wayne Cancer Foundation, and WomensKiteboarding.com.

Check out the full story!

The women of the Liquid Force Maven Kiteboarding clinic in Baja!

how to
start kiteboarding

The best way to get started is to buy a trainer kite designed specifically for learning flying skills for progressing to kiteboarding. Most trainer kites come with a DVD and instructions for set up and flying. Practice flying your trainer kite for hours! This will teach you the fundamental skills required of flying all big kites for kiteboarding.

Take a Lesson!

Then, take the next step and follow the golden rule when learning to kiteboard: Take a lesson! Don't teach yourself how to kiteboard. By taking lessons through a reputable school, you will save yourself lots of time, money, and headaches trying to figure it out on your own. Read more...

Get a WKA Membership

We want to help you in your learning and progression of kiteboarding. Sign up for a WKA membership and you will receive tips and techniques to help you get up and riding. You will also receive a WKA tee shirt, a membership to SBC Kiteboard Magazine, and a nice discount on the most necessary service in kiteboarding: ikitesurf.com. Sign up for WKA here >

Melissa Still
South Padre Island, Texas

"It was late and everyone was already packing their gear and calling it a day. The wind had backed off quite a bit and we weren't sure if it was enough to get up with. But Melissa was determined to get up on the board, and so she did... in one of the most magical settings I've ever seen! Here is Melissa riding off into the sunset on her first board ride in Laguna Madre, Texas."

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