Ride with Force Blog

Winter is coming, the days are getting shorter, and summer is further in the rearview. This list of essential winter gear and a few local tricks that will make getting a session in during the winter a breeze. In fact, with the right gear, you should be stoked to get out there on those empty beaches and start sending it regardless of the temperature.

Welcome to FORCE Lesson Center! We have compiled some information to enhance your first kite lesson. Learn more about how the wind works, what the wind window is, how weather affects the wind, how to fly a trainer kite, and the risk management skills to make kiteboarding safer.

This article is a resource to prove that knowledge truly is power and that ignorance is not bliss. It explains a few key things to consider, like reading what the wind is doing, favored tacks/gybes, connecting puffs and hitting the shifts first, clean air, dirty air, and how current affects your set-up. I believe that more people can learn to go faster in their discipline by learning more about how the elements affect you trying to get from point a to b. This article is not an all-encompassing one-stop shop for your sailing education, but it is a great starting point to get you thinking a little more on and off the water.

These eight essential rules will keep you and everyone around you safe during sessions. It is always important to be responsible, sensible, and educated on the current conditions before sending it.

The all-knowing Charleston area map will help you find the spot to go in any given wind direction! We're incredibly fortunate to have many places to kite, so let's keep it that way by always staying safe, being aware of people and obstacles, and remembering to leave no trace when going into nature.

I wanted to compile everything I learned while learning kiteboarding that I wish someone had told me earlier. It is super important to learn on beginner-friendly gear because it makes it easier to fix any mistake. Likewise, having appropriately sized gear for your body and the current wind conditions makes a difference.For me, the best beginner kite is the North Reach. By far. It wants to stay in the air and makes the relaunching process as easy as possible. Please read this article so you can learn from my mistakes and make your learning process as easy as possible.