Underpowered situation kitesurfing
Kitesurfing is an exciting and fun sport. However, it is a very
dangerous sport and sometimes you may find yourself in various
dangerous situations. One of these situations is underpowered
situation kitesurfing. However, if you follow the right
techniques and steps, you can get out of these situations
without trouble and continue enjoying your kitesurfing
experience. This article deals with underpowered situation
kitesurfing and techniques associated with it.
Underpowered situation kitesurfing is a situation when you are
several miles away from the shore and above water and suddenly
the wind drops. Since the wind drops, your kite basically losses
its speed and power and you no longer can stay in the air. This
situation, underpowered situation kitesurfing, can happen any
time and completely depends on the weather conditions. There are
several steps and techniques, which you should follow during the
underpowered situation kitesurfing. These techniques will help
you to get safely to the shore.
First of all, try to get as much power from your kite as you can
during the underpowered situation kitesurfing. This can be
accomplished by using only the fixed loop instead of the chicken
loop. Also you should remember that the only way you would be
able to kitesurf during the underpowered situation kitesurfing
is by going downwind. Going upwind will not be possible and will
not help you in any way. Your position on the kite board is also
very important during underpowered situation kitesurfing. You
should try to bend your knees and shift your body near the
midpoint of your kite board.
There are several other techniques for the underpowered
situation kitesurfing. You should try to move the kite
constantly to produce power and speed. For example, you can use
the figure 8 pattern and the sine wave pattern during
underpowered situation kitesurfing. Also, try to use longer
lines if you know that there is a possibility of underpowered
situation kitesurfing because of the weather at your kitesurfing
location. If nothing helps, you can use your kite and both of
your hands to swim to the shore. Just remember to wind the lines
in before you start swimming.