SUP Beach Dominican Republic Guidelines

Another Great Wave Spot (Enquentro) has been closed to Paddle Boarders...why?
1. Hurt feelings in the "pack" on the "peak".
2. Probably not the best place to paddle board.
3. Surf posse didn´t appreciate the SUP crowd.

The Enquentro SUP crew moved up to the Kite Beach, which they quickly realized is a much better set of  SUP Breaks.  So how to keep things cool on the SUP Break?
1. Understand the Map and give some Aloha to the people who produced the Map. A simple rule in SUP,  if you don´t understand the map,  take a lesson. This Map was created by methodlodge.com

2. Wave Count....if you catch all the waves you go for have fun challenging the pack at the peak. If someone doesn´t like it, too bad.  If you catch half the waves you go for move closer to the channel until you get your wave count and percentage up. Once you are nailing everything feel free to hassle for the peak. If your percentage is low stay on the edge of the channel. This is the quickest way to get good. Most of all BE HONEST with yourself, keep count of the waves you are going for and the ones you caught. This alone will make you a better wave rider.

Large Surf Blankets Kite Beach Cabarete

Wow...Kite Beach Cabarete has been getting a ho loto surf...unfortunately a lot of onshore wind came with it...Epic Surf hit Kite Beach Cabarete Sunday March 6th...off shore winds and large surf made for an epic evening session. Even Larger Surf arrived Monday making for quality Big Wave SUP action. North West Winds arrived mid morning on Monday and have stayed all day all night since.
Looks like these winds have blown themselves out and quality SUP action may return as early as Sunrise Friday.

Learning to kite, wind clock

Riders locate the times on the clock by
putting their backs to the wind and
placing arms outstretched. In this
position, they will be pointing cross
wind or at the sides of the wind window
(3&9). There are seven positions on the
wind clock. They are contained in two
power zones (which mirror each other)
and an apex position. There are three headings in each power zone. (again, they mirror each other) The apex separates the power zones and there is a “back door” from one power zone to the other accessed via the advanced “power

Interactive 1.2 Steering

Trimming

loop” or “kite loop”.
The 3 & 9 o’clock headings offer riders more pulling than lifting power. In the KITEs Method, these are the often the default positions, 3 & 9 are where riders learn how to square up to the kite’s Center of Energy and walk their kites on the water. 
pages from the KITEs Method Book https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/learn-to-kite/id569331917?mt=11

Kite Steering, Learning to Kite

Riders need to understand that their harness is the main Hand. The harness holds all the load and the rider’s hands simply steer and trim the kite. 

There are three types of steering in the KITEs Method, they are:
Core Steering;
Using only the harness and body angle to steer the kite.
Positive Steering;
Pushing the bar with one hand to steer the kite.
Negative Steering;
Pulling with one hand to steer the kite.
In kiteboarding, steering is extremely sensitive. In essence, we use positive grip pressure, no grip pressure or negative grip pressure to steer kites. For the remainder of the book, we will go over how and when to use these steering techniques.
Core Steering is like starting at zero. It’s the only way entry level riders can truly quantify hand pressure as it relates to steering. Entry level riders shouldn’t grab the bar to steer the kite. They should let go of the bar, square up to the kite and then add slight hand pressure before letting go again. When steering is approached this way, riders can begin to quantify how a small push or pull on the bar will effect the path of the kite. The biggest surprise in kiteboarding is how little pressure is required to steer the kite. 
For Lessons visit us on the Kite Beach, Dominican Republic. methodlodge@gmail.com

Loto SUP Storms for Kite Beach Cabarete

Winter is here on Kite Beach Cabarete...rainy days make for good SUP action on Kite Beach Cabarete. Rarely does it get so cold at Sea Level here on Kite Beach Cabarete that we leave the water. So cloud cover and some rain make for very comfortable Paddle Boarding. River, Lagoon and Ocean Wave riding action available daily at the Method Shop...SUP and Kite rentals, tours and coaching. methodlodge.com

Perfect SUP Wave Action hits Kite Beach Cabarete

Wow...after 2 years of windy conditions more "normal conditions" happen on Kite Beach Cabarete
...this means that we are getting some serious wave action as winds stay light and off shore through the morning....In this shot
Meghan C Maguire  
 drops on a beautiful right hander
photo by

 Nat Photography

Solid Week of SUP wave riding starts manana for Kite Beach Cabarete

Extremely Late Season Tropical Depressions have brought most of the Caribbean 24 hour wind for weeks...looks like this trend will fade as a ho loto surf is heading towards Kite Beach Cabarete starting manana. Waves should build slowly the rest of this week peaking this weekend through next week.
For SUP rentals, tours and coaching contact me at methodlodge.com
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