Thanks Ian. There are many ways that work for different people, good to hear your method. What foil are you riding? I think the type of wing can make a difference along with the style of board (volume or abs) but ultimately for the strapless waterstart pass experience is the biggest advantage. If you ride a strapless surfboard then its a no brainer on a foil for most people. The method I use in the video is really the worse case scenario for anyone who struggles with the the strapless waterstart, at-least it's what I think makes it the easiest :-)

@@progressionsports I am using the F-One IC6 85 foil with the 51TS board.

@@AlohamanIan Good foil, we have that same setup to teach on.

The way I know now ;-) Thanks hope it helps

These tips are really for people learning the strapless waterstart and making it as easiest as possible any foil/board even if you kite handling skills aren't amazing. Some people may not find it necessary. I don't always turn the board on its side either, using my heels to sink the board slightly on one side but I think that requires better kite control and understanding of how you foil will react. Like everything on foils, different things work for different people but hopefully, this helps some people who are struggling.

Do you meaning waterstarting in surf or once up and riding foiling out through waves?

Some people really like them. It slows the kite down but gives you a long stroke of the kite so you can build up a longer drive of power to get you up and riding. Personally I stick with normal length lines (20-23m) and use various looping techniques to build up power.

Hey Graeme. The Jackson's are low volume boards so not overly "floatly" but really the style of board and what is better for one thing over another, is really down to personal preference and what you get used it. My experience is that people find the strapless waterstart easier with a low volume board like the jackson but many people will have experiences of the opposite! Regarding the mast, water does get inside but I don't think it really has much impact on the way the foil will rides (I rode Shinn for over a year and never noticed it being an issue).

Board length is important when first learning and for the core techniques - a board thats is too short will be harder to ride off the foil or will nose drive easily when you touch down accidentally. I'd say 130cm is the minimum for most people and ideal 140-150cm. For someone of 60kg then you can get away with something in the area of 130cm with it has some width. You may be ok with the T38 at 125cm though it not an ideal length for a beginner and on the Mose website they say its for medium to expert foilers. And just so you are aware the T38 and T22 are volume boards, not masively high volume but they aren't really low volume like the ABS style boards.

@@progressionsports Thank you very much for your detailed answer. I read also that its better to use a tube kite than a foil as a beginner ( besides crashing it ) what is the reason for that ? Is it the angle of pull ?

@@Ronagery Because the vast majority of kiteboarders are used to riding tube kites, so it's easier to stick with what you know on the kite side and focus your learning on the foil. If you are already a foil kite rider then no problem.

@@progressionsports oh Ok. Yes i have a foil kite that i use for light wind. Thx again for your help. I really appreciate

Indeed, strapless in surf makes it much more difficult. And I use foil kites which don't drag as much as LEIs such that I have little leeway to keep my feet in contact with the board. So I screwed a 1" wide strap (webbing) in the front of the board to retain the board with my front foot; the strap makes a large loop (4" to 5") to ensure my front foot always comes out when I fall and it never hinders my foot work. You step on the webbing and it disappears since it is thin. Works nice.

Sorry if it's not clear but this is a follow up to the actual Strapless Waterstart video that is available on the Progression website and our coaching app. That video is a full-on how-to video with footage showing all aspects of learning this technique - its a 10-minute video, all instruction with multi-angle run thoughts, key elements and common mistakes. The link to it is in this video description.