So I can stay up wind and dangle in the air a few feet in the air. Whats Next?

Inevitably, the thrill of simply staying up wind and tea-bagging into the air for a few seconds will be gone. So whats next? Hanging upside down, one handed under the kite with only a suicide leash connecting you to your shiny expensive new kite is probably not a good place to start! Check out the following tips for ideas on how to keep your progressing your riding.

Ride Toeside Once you've learned how to ride in both directions (port and starboard), you've probably realized that at some point you need to change directions. Beginners generally dump their butts in the water, reposition the kite, then begin riding back the way they came in the opposite direction. By mastering riding toeside, you can change directions by carving through the water by either switch to toeside either before or after you carve your turn. (Hint riding toeside looks even better with fabulously styled hair)

Backroll This basically involves throwing your head over your trailing shoulder. You can send the kite slightly overhead to begin with, but you don't need much height. Essentially you will execute an off-axis backflip. NOTE. Do NOT pull on the kite with your trailing hand. In fact it is best to let go with your trailing hand so as not to get into trouble. The consequences of pulling with your back hand turns this move into a backroll-kiteloop which is NOT a beginner trick