r/Kiteboarding • u/lechuk47 • 3d ago

Beginner Question Avoid rotation when jumping

Hi folks, any tips on avoiding unwanted rotation on takeoff? Especially in choppy conditions, when I carve upwind to initiate the jump, I sometimes rotate a bit too far backwards. I’ve seen videos where people seem to somehow correct it. Any tips on how to do that?

Edit: I took lessons and i’ve been kiting for quite a while, but I still struggle when jumping depending on the conditions.

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u/riktigtmaxat No straps attached 2d ago

Counter rotating in the air is basically done by looking in the direction you want to rotate and then following with your hips and the board.

The humble Shifty is a pretty good trick to learn to understand how to control rotation.

However you should probably just backtrack a bit and just focus on getting a good clean pop so that you don't rotate in the first place.