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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Want to learn how to kitesurf? It's simple, go to school.



As equipment continues to improve in kitesurfing, the number of people who pick up the sport increases. After years of kiteboarding being taught around the world, there have been several general methods developed by instructors on how to learn through a safe and successful process.

As a friend of beginner kiters and a kitboarding enthusiast, I recommend above all things for people to take lessons with a professional kiteschool or at least an experienced instructor.


3 simple tips on how to start kiteboarding:

1. If consistent wind and beginner kite friendly beaches are not available in your home town, plan a 7-30 day vacation to a windy kitespot to get through the learning curve quickly.

2. Find a kitespot with professional kiteschools and make sure to check the calendar to assure you are going during the right season.

3. Once you learn to kiteboard with the kiteschool gear, you will have a better idea of what equipment you will want to buy for yourself. For safety and efficiency purposes, we recommend buying new kites and boards for your new venture.

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