- keep the kite on 11 or 1 with your back hand on the bar
- hold the board on the strap above the water with your front hand
- steer the kite into zenith with your back hand
- once on zenith change the position of your hand on the bar to the other front side
- pull down the bar all the way for maximum power
- you get lofted off the water
- put your board onto your feet
- put your front hand onto the front side of the bar and move your back hand back to the back side of the bar
- steer the kite forward before you land to get forward speed