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Glossário de kitesurf
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Beginner
Beginner Spot
A kite spot with conditions suitable for learning.
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Spot Conditions
Best Season
The months when a kite spot usually has the most reliable conditions.
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Tricks
Big Air
A discipline focused on high jumps, hangtime and powerful tricks.
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Safety
Board Recovery
Getting back to the board after losing it in the water.
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Gear
Board Size
The length and width of a kiteboard.
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Beginner
Body Drag
Moving through the water without a board using kite power.
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Gear
Bridle
A system of support lines on the kite that helps control shape and power.
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Technique
Carving
Turning smoothly using board edge, body movement and kite control.
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Safety
Chicken Loop
The loop that connects the bar system to the rider’s harness hook.
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Spot Conditions
Chop
Small uneven waves that make the water bumpy.
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Gear
Control Bar
The bar used to steer the kite, control power and activate the safety system.
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Wind
Cross Shore Wind
Wind blowing roughly parallel to the shore.
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Spot Conditions
Current
Moving water caused by tide, rivers, waves or local geography.
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Technique
Depower
Reducing kite power by changing bar position or trim.
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Gear
Directional Board
A surfboard style kiteboard with a nose and tail.
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Tricks
Downloop
A downward kite loop used for transitions, landings or power.
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Technique
Downwind
Moving in the same general direction as the wind.
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Spot Conditions
Downwinder
A planned session traveling from one point to another downwind.
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Wind
Edge of the Window
The outer edge of the wind window where the kite creates less power.
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Technique
Edging
Using the board edge against the water to control speed and direction.
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Safety
Flag Out
The safety state where the kite loses most of its power after release.
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Spot Conditions
Flat Water
Smooth water with little to no waves or chop.
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Gear
Foil Kite
A non inflatable kite that uses air chambers to create its shape.
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Technique
Freeride
All round kitesurfing focused on cruising, control and progression.
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Tricks
Freestyle
A trick focused discipline with rotations, pop and technical moves.
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Wind
Gust
A sudden increase in wind strength.
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Tricks
Hangtime
The time a rider stays in the air during a jump.
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Gear
Harness
A waist or seat support that transfers kite power through the rider’s body.
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Safety
Helmet
Protective headgear used to reduce injury risk.
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Gear
Hydrofoil
A board setup with an underwater wing that lifts above the water.
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Safety
Impact Vest
A protective vest that adds impact protection and flotation.
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Gear
Inflatable Kite
A kite with inflatable tubes for structure and water relaunch.
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Technique
Jibe
A turn where the rider changes direction while moving downwind.
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Tricks
Jump
Leaving the water using kite lift, edge and timing.
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Gear
Kite
The wing that creates power from the wind and pulls the rider across the water.
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Beginner
Kite Control
The ability to steer and position the kite safely and accurately.
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Tricks
Kite Loop
A powerful move where the kite completes a loop in the sky.
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Beginner
Kite School
A school where instructors teach safe kitesurfing progression.
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Gear
Kite Size
The surface area of a kite, usually measured in square meters.
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Spot Conditions
Kite Trip
A trip planned around kitesurfing conditions and destinations.
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Spot Conditions
Lagoon
A protected water area often offering flat and shallow conditions.
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Safety
Landing
The process of bringing the kite safely back to the ground or an assistant.
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Safety
Launch
The process of getting the kite safely into the air.
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Safety
Launch Area
The area used to set up, launch and land kites.
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Gear
Leading Edge
The front inflatable tube of an inflatable kite.
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Wind
Light Wind
Low wind conditions that require larger kites, bigger boards or efficient technique.
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Gear
Lines
The flying lines connecting the kite to the control bar.
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Wind
Lull
A temporary drop in wind strength.
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Safety
Offshore Wind
Wind blowing from land out toward the water.
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Wind
Onshore Wind
Wind blowing from the water directly toward the shore.
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Safety
Overpowered
When the kite creates too much power to control comfortably.
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Tricks
Pop
Explosive lift created by loading and releasing the board edge.
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Safety
Port Tack
Riding with the wind coming over the rider’s left side.
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Wind
Power Zone
The strongest pulling area in the center of the wind window.
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Gear
Pump
The pump used to inflate an inflatable kite before riding.
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Safety
Quick Release
The main emergency release that reduces kite power when activated.
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Beginner
Relaunch
Getting the kite back into the air after it crashes in the water.
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Safety
Right of Way
Rules that help riders avoid collisions on the water.
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Safety
Safety Leash
A leash connecting the rider to the kite safety system after release.
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Safety
Self Rescue
A procedure to return to shore after a problem on the water.
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Spot Conditions
Shallow Water
Water shallow enough to stand in, depending on tide and location.
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Wind
Side Onshore Wind
Wind blowing diagonally from water toward shore.
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Safety
Spot Etiquette
Respectful rules and behavior at a kite spot.
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Wind
Spot Forecast
A wind and weather forecast for a specific kite location.
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Safety
Starboard Tack
Riding with the wind coming over the rider’s right side.
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Technique
Strapless
Riding a board without foot straps.
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Wind
Thermal Wind
Wind created by temperature differences between land and water.
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Spot Conditions
Tide
The regular rise and fall of sea level.
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Gear
Trailing Edge
The back edge of the kite where airflow exits.
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Technique
Transition
A controlled change of riding direction.
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Gear
Trim
A system used to adjust kite power and bar position.
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Gear
Twintip
A symmetrical kiteboard that can be ridden in both directions.
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Wind
Underpowered
When the kite does not create enough power to ride effectively.
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Advanced
Unhooked
Riding with the chicken loop out of the harness hook.
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Technique
Upwind
Riding at an angle toward the direction the wind comes from.
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Beginner
Waterstart
Getting up on the board from the water using kite power.
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Technique
Wave Riding
Using the kite to ride ocean waves, often with a directional board.
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Spot Conditions
Waves
Breaking or rolling water formations used for wave riding.
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Wind
Wind Direction
The direction the wind comes from.
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Wind
Wind Range
The wind speed range where a kite works effectively for a rider.
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Wind
Wind Window
The three dimensional area where the kite can fly downwind of the rider.
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Wind
Zenith
The kite position directly overhead, often called 12 o’clock.
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Perguntas frequentes
How do I use this glossary?
Search by term, browse the A–Z index, or filter by category. Each term has its own page with definition, why it matters and related terms.
Is the glossary good for beginners?
Yes. Every entry is written in plain language and links to related terms so you can build context without prior knowledge.
Do you cover gear, wind and safety?
Yes — gear, wind, technique, safety, tricks, foil, wave and spot terminology are all included.
Is the content bilingual?
Yes. Every term has a dedicated German page at /de/learn/kitesurfing-glossar with full translation and hreflang.
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