Kitesurfing is a very popular sport but sometimes the weather conditions for the kitesurfing are not perfect. The distances to the best kitesurfing locations may also be large. In many cases you, as a kitesurfer may be searching for the alternative location with not perfect weather conditions. For example, if you find a location where the winds are not that strong, you can still kitesurf. The only thing that you will have to do is to use the light air kitesurfing techniques. Light air kitesurfing is not hard and can be as enjoyable as the regular or heavy air kitesurfing. Below we will provide some information about light air kitesurfing.

Light air kitesurfing means kitesurfing in very slight wind, with speed as low as five knots. You can be kitesurfing at any speed, as long as you can take off and fly your kite. This is possible because the heaviness of the kite is minimal when it is flying. It is advised that you just use a bigger kite and a bigger board. The bigger is your kite and the larger is the surface of the board, the lower is the wind necessary for kitesurfing. You should try to use a lighter kite for smaller wind when you are participating in a light air kitesurfing. Also try to use long lines, use a more rapidly turning and flying kite and try to stay in the air while light air kitesurfing. Also, light air kitesurfing is much easier in flat water.

The following techniques can also be very helpful for you if you are interested in light air kitesurfing. For example, when you are trying to turn your kite while light air kitesurfing, turn it powerfully. Also try to use the whole wind window to produce power, especially if you are underpowered. It is very useful for light air kitesurfing to keep the board and the kite as steady and stable as it is possible. With light air kitesurfing a kitesurfer can also jump: it is necessary to use the onward speed momentum of the board and go as rapid as you can prior to the jump.