Kitesoul Magazine #24 International Edition

The walk of
shame belongs
to the kitesurfing
learning-process
If you just can't walk with the kite
at 45 degrees at 11 or 1 o'clock,
you can deflate it, wrap up the
inevitably for everyone, beginners
and pro-riders.
bar and safely get back to the
spot from where you've entered
the water. Get set up and start
your session over again.
There will always be someone
that will laugh at you or look at
you with pity, but don't worry,
any expert rider knows that the
walk of shame is part of the kitesurfing
learning-process.
But there's more to it. There are
times when even experienced
kiters may have to do the walk
of shame. For example, because
of swimmers or the presence of
boats, rocks, piers or any other
obstacle impeding them to go upwind
on the board. Lastly, if the
wind drops and there's no way to
ride, the walk of shame is