Deep water struggles

Ok, I must admit that its not that easy to do stuff in the deep water.  Body dragging in the deep water is not fun because you get water in the ears and it boring.  Here's the problem with starting as beginner in a sport when you are already advanced windsurfer.  Who wants to drag in the water.  Few things learned:

1. Keep the kite up -45 - when body dragging and specially light wind.  Do not get the kite down when light wind
2. Self landing a 5 line kite - finally did the self landings in 18 knots and it works.  Aggressively pull the 5 line is the key and keep pulling even if the kite doesn't land 

Deep Water Water Start

My first day water starting in deep water.  Thought I had more kite control than the level I actually had.  One of the main problems in deep water getting on the board is loosing your board so it's a good idea to keep closer to the beach rather than trying to get it in one hit.  So here are my key lessons:

1. Focus on one direction at a time
2. Do not swing the kite opposite directly, rather move up and down in a sin motion
3. let the kite pull you on to the board rather than using the arms
4. Wait until on the board before straightening your legs
5. First go downwind before trying to edge

All in all need  more time controlling the kite with board on feet before trying full on board.

1. control the kite while on board without looking at the kite
2. slowly drift towards one side with partial down strokes
3. As soon as on the board get kite to 12 o clock and fall back
4. Need to master above without looking at the kite