Asa surfer turned kiter just wondering if toeside to blind is easier to accomplish rather than switchfoot as I am finding it extemely frustrating to swichfoot.Is a mutant board better for an old surfer to change direction and ride toeside to blind or persivere with my twintip and learn to swich like you wake style kiter's seem to do so easily p.s have a Rebel 10 and Liquid force 132 Drop,a mate sugested I keep my harness a tad loose to allow it to swivell a little, to allow it to move to my side rather than abbs centre,when trying toeside to blind, I am only 65 kilos and natural on a surfboard....sugestions would be appreciated!

I surfed for 30 odd years riding natural , this is my 3rd season kiting and really only my first season getting into decent waves , but at the end of this season I'me finally getting the idea of riding switch on a TT- took off on a f***ing bomb a couple of weeks ago and survived the intense speed down the face- you have to lean a lot more into the wave riding switch and use the kite to help balance you.
i can ride toeside on a surfboard , but not in big waves yet- next season maybe . I'd say that riding toeside on a surfboard is maybe a bit easier than switch on a TT , but you have to adopt a wierd stance to stay upwind toeside, that is a bit uncomfortable at first. It probably depends on the individual and the board size-learn to do both and have the ability to do whats best for the situation.

Hey Rooey,
like yourself I am a surfer turned pretty much completely into kiter(if you know how crapola Perth surf is then youll understand why)
When I 1st started kiting I dreaded that I would have to learn to ride goofy/switch, coz I suck at it on a surfboard.
Im now into my 3rd season and like lotofwind, I feel as comfy riding switch as I do natural foot. What tricks I can do, I do mainly natural foot tho, still not totally dialled in on my goofy side, need more time on the water.
Im not so concerned with learning to ride goofy on waves,coz I personally like backhand kitesurfing in waves(old fashioned I guess) Martin Vari makes a backhand snap behind a kite look so insane.
Anyway my 2 bobs...stick with it Rooey, itll come mate and youll be stoked when it does.

yes grang,exacly what happens to me

thanks for the advice all,will bundle it in my head and give it a shot on the weekend,not getting on it friday nite so I will be energized to sustain a million and one face plants over the weekend,will persivere despite the gallons of sea water I collect in the old sinus cavity's after a lot of powerups gone wrong!