Edging and Release
Tips from Mike Smith (2x British Kitesurfing Champion)

Edge and release

I like to call this edge and release, for obvious reasons!! When you get this sorted and combine it with the kite movement, your jumps will transform into high floaty controlled jumps compared to the old low fast swinger jumps!! But to get this technique right you have to put the time into doing it again and again. So try the edge and release technique that follows.

Make sure you are able to stay upwind keeping the kite stationary whilst riding. With the kite at about 45º, stand up putting more weight on your front foot and ride towards the kite. Do this for about 2 seconds then lean back, put pressure on your back foot edging harder. Then repeat this technique again and again. The key to getting it right is to put on a progressive edge as

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you come back upwind. This means you’ll progressively edge harder, then suddenly release going back towards the kite, then once again progressively edge harder. The more aggressively you release your edge, the more likely you are to leave the water without moving the kite at all. This is what we call pop and it is what you’re aiming for (see the animation below).

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1. Stand up and ride towards the kite
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2. Progressively edge harder by leaning back and putting more pressure on your back foot

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3. Release your edge by standing up suddenly
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4. Repeat the above
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