KITEMARES! and how to avoid them ... (kiteboard accidents explained)

Sports
Published on May 3, 2024
This explains 7 different kiteboarding accidents in detail. Hopefully learning from these will help people avoid the mistakes of the past.
Thanks so much to all of the uploaders. It's not easy to show the world your worst moments, but your clip may well save someone's life. Power kites are complex, powerful and often counter-intuitive - your best way of staying safe is to take plenty of lessons.

Access our playlist to watch all tutorials in order:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL41dAinz_9ZeaG5FJ_XU8vyBAE_HL_Cgl

Bar: Duotone Click Bar
https://www.duotonesports.com/kiteboarding/bars/click-bar/

-Kitemare 1: Center lines knotted on bar.
https://youtu.be/5GmaGpJChTI

-Kitemare 2: Tropical storm.
https://youtu.be/ifaLhKp9wgw

-Kitemare 3: Gusty wind.
https://youtu.be/GldwWDJjdQ0

-Kitemare 4: Steering line wrapped on bar.
https://youtu.be/CNmEkbe60UQ

-Kitemare 5: Jump with accidental kiteloop.
Many thanks to Jelle Hilbers.
https://youtu.be/hOjMA9a0rSc

-Kitemare 6: Suicide leash drags kiter.
Thanks to Donovan, clip not on YouTube.

-Kitemare 7: Death-loop with bar hooked on harness.
Thanks to Michael Krose.
https://youtu.be/9ewc5R9MXfk