Best tip is...check out the newbies tips and tricks section, and choose better conditions to learn in!

Try not to think of too many things at once, it gets confusing. The main mistake I see beginners making is to be overpowered. As soon as your up and there's enough wind, bar out a bit and let the kite fill and find a sweet spot, probaly about 10.30 or 1.30. Most people feel like they're hanging on for their lives so tend to hang on tightly to the bar and if you haven't got weight on your heels you will face plant. Once planing, try and slow down a bit and gain some control. Slow down be leaning back against the kite onto your heels and control the power through your bar, in and out. Takes time and perseverance, but well worth it, good luck.

Second vote for point board downwind. If you get a bit too much power on your launch, if you're already pointed downwind you'll just get pulled downwind. If not you'll face plant unless you depower &/or lean back. Only when you're in position should you head up/across the wind.

Sorry to pimp but our Progression Beginner Instructional DVD might be of help as we have a chapter which covers both the waterstart but also your first runs.

Unfortunately there is a lot of causes for the problems you are having - maybe get someone to take a video of you and then post it and we can give you a better idea of what you are doing wrong?

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Rob
Progression Sports
www.progression.me

Hi there, thanks for all the help, i'm starting to get the hang of it. Can anyone help out with a decent sea breeze now.