Kitesurfing is a very fun and exciting sport and there are many different types of kitesurfing. One of these types of kitesurfing, which will be discussed in this article, is the heavy air kitesurfing.
Heavy air kitesurfing is kitesurfing in a strong or very strong wind. The speed of the wind can be more the 30 knots. Heavy air kitesurfing can be very dangerous but if you kitesurf safely, you will have a tremendous amount of fun. Before and during the heavy air kitesurfing you should follow several important tips that will be discussed here. Remember that safety is of topmost concern.
For heavy air kitesurfing you should use the smallest board that you have. The smaller the board, the more control and stability you will have. And your stability is very important because of the fast and powerful wind speed during the heavy air kitesurfing. Bi-directional board is not a must but will be very helpful. As far as the length of the lines, heavy air kitesurfing is much easier when you have shorter lines. The shorter the lines, the more stability you will get. Jumping will become a little harder with the shorter lines but after some practice you will conquer that too. Practice both jumping and landing techniques. The benefit is that you will be able to jump much higher with heavy air kitesurfing, as compared to the regular or light air kitesurfing.
Another advice is to use a slower kite for heavy air kitesurfing. Faster kite can be dangerous for heavy air kitesurfing because of the fast speeds. You should be able to control your kit easily so the more stable kit is very useful. When heavy air kitesurfing, keep both your kite and your board very stable. Also try to utilize a shorter control bar. As far a controlling the speed and power of your kite, you should try to use either your body angle or the edge of the board. Remember that your safety is very important. Heavy air kitesurfing is very dangerous so helmet and other protection is a must. The more protection you have, the better.
