| Off the wind: | Sailing with the wind coming from behind. |
| Off-shore wind: | When the wind is blowing from the shore towards the water. This condition can be dangerous for kiteboarding unless there is shallow water, boat support and no large obstructions upwind. |
| On-shore wind: | When the wind is blowing from the water towards the shore. This is an ideal condition for landboarding on a straight beach. |
| Outhaul: | Part of the bridle which can be adjusted to move the tow point toward the wing tip or toward the center. This adjustment affects turning speed of the kite. |