How to kitesurf: Jesus Christ – Strapless – North Kiteboarding Academy
Watch as we show you how to do a Jesus Christ.
This in depth tutorial is packed with loads of tips and tricks, brought to you by the all-new North Kiteboarding Academy. The Jesus Christ is a stylish move where knowledge of board off tricks and precise steering of the kite is required. The key is to fly the kite so it delivers enough constant lift to keep your body floating just above the surface of the water.
The movement of the kite is slow and similar to a transition. Flying from 11 to one o´clock or from one to eleven o´clock – depending on which direction you are riding. A kiteloop at the end gives you enough extra airtime to help you get the board under you feet and regain speed. As already mentioned the kite movement is quite slow.Fast kite steering will generate too much power and lift you up and away from the board. Fine adjustments by pulling the bar down will help to keep your body floating a constant distance from the waters surface.
Let’s have a closer look:
Slowly start to steer the kite from 1 or 11 o´clock up and back to generate moderate lift. When you feel the kite starting to pull you up, pop the board out similair to a small Ollie. To get your feet off the board bend both knees very quickly and lift your feet up or in other words: Don’t pop too much, just let the kite pull you up. It helps to lean forward with your upper body to grab the board more easily. Now it´s time to feel like Jesus walking on water: extend your feet and slide over the waters surface. Flat water will make this move easier than choppy water. When the kite has reached 1 or 11 o´clock get the board back under your feet. Finally pull with your backhand to add a kiteloop and regain speed.
Let´s remember the key elements:
The kite movement between 11 and 1 o´clock is slow to generate constant & moderate lift
Quickly lift your feet off the board and grab the rail after a tiny Ollie
Keep on steering the Kite while sliding
Pull down on the bar for some extra lift from your kite when your kite has reached 11 or 1 o´clock get your board back under your feet and add a kiteloop to maintain speed and ride away.
