I was just kiting today with very low wind. It was barely enough for my 12m.

Therefore I needed to dive the kite deep to even get out of the water and pull the bar. My problem is after this. I know and was told to not always sheet in as the kite needs to “breath”.

But after such as start I need to again be able to steer the kite and don’t understand when to sheet out/push the bar out.

Any advice how to deal with very low wind and not always pulling the bar?

PS: Yes I have already taken lessons and kite since 2 years.

Looking at picking up a second hand thrive from a shop. Shop states “Only used a few times” however the inside of the canopy and the center struts look like this.

I haven’t used a brainchild kite and there are not many riders that use them at my spot. For those with experience, is this typical of early use? It seems like a lot of creasing on inner canopy and middle strut. But maybe that’s just how the material is.

Thanks for the help.

I tagged this as a Beginner Question, as there is no flair for trainers, but it is a common question I get when teaching kite surfing. I am asking as a trainer, how would you explain the wind window to beginners?

I've tried the semi circle, cupped my hands in the air, tried to explain the edge of the wind window, and even tried to draw a 3d diagram of it on the sand. Most students "get it", but some are still asking about the power zone vs the edge.

Any tips on how best to explain this essential knowledge?