Kiteboarding books can be ok, but this is far far better. The instructional dvd is well structured, progressive, covers key elements thru to common mistakes and the filming is superb. By splitting the screen horizontally the DVD shows what the rider is doing on the board and with the bar whilst simultaneously showing the ideal positioning of the kite. Far better than a book. As a former Swiss qualified snowboard instructor myself having been exposed to lots of instructional material , this is certainly of the highest calibre.