As a former kiteboarder that move would be insanely hard; nearly impossible for most. This guy is either a pro or semi-pro.
He's keeping the kite right at the very edge of the envelope, so there is no lift, but the kite doesn't stall and crash into the water.. One wrong move and he could be lifted out of the water, thrown in the air, and land 20 meters down wind. Then he gently grabs the lady and steers both of them back to the board. All while doing it one handed.
I'm telling you, very few people on the planet could do this safely without both drowning.
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u/DrNinnuxx 8d ago edited 8d ago
As a former kiteboarder that move would be insanely hard; nearly impossible for most. This guy is either a pro or semi-pro.
He's keeping the kite right at the very edge of the envelope, so there is no lift, but the kite doesn't stall and crash into the water.. One wrong move and he could be lifted out of the water, thrown in the air, and land 20 meters down wind. Then he gently grabs the lady and steers both of them back to the board. All while doing it one handed.
I'm telling you, very few people on the planet could do this safely without both drowning.