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Short leash in the front no matter what
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Should you get coached when you are an intermediate kitesurfer?
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Is it important to learn how to self-rescue kiteboarding?
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Short leash in the front no matter what

Where is your leash positioned on your harness right now? If you have yet to move your leash to the front of your...

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Advantages of using short lines for teaching

If you have ever passed by an IKO Center you probably have realized that kiteboarders in the beginning stages are...

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Should you get coached when you are an intermediate kitesurfer?

No matter how fast or slow we progressed in our kitesurfing, at some point we will eventually slow down. We get...

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Is it important to learn how to self-rescue kiteboarding?

  Believe it or not, we have heard this question thousands of times across the globe. The question is popular...

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Why is learning kiteboarding theory important?

Many people find learning theory both boring and unnecessary. The truth is that learning the theoretical side...

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Teaching/kiting in different water conditions!

Wherever you travel in the world to teach or kite, you will encounter different water and wind conditions. Here...

19 Mar 2018
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2018 Kite leash in the front!

This is an important reminder why you need to connect your kite leash in the front! We already wrote two...

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What is the IKO Teaching Concept?

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