11/27/2023 0 Comments Kiteboarding for beginners![]() ![]() Try to buy a one-pump kite it means that you’ll have to inflate it only from one valve instead of inflating all the struts separately and then inflate the leading edge. When checking the valves you need to see that they are well attached and that the tubes are not dry or cracked if so, this means that they have lost elasticity and they will break. The valves: You need to check that the kite stays inflated to do so usually it’s best to inflate the kite and wait for 30min. ![]() If it has a big reparation that could have an impact on how the kite flies. You would need to also check reparations, holes in the fabric. So if you feel there is no crunching sound left when touching the kite it might be too worn-out. Usually, the fabric of new kites is very crunchy when you touch it. You will need to check how worn-out is the kite. The canopy and fabric: It is not recommended to buy a kite older than 4-5 years, although it also depends on how they were used. The C-kites are hard to water re-launch and the 5th line could be a nightmare in some cases. As long as you stay clear of pure C-kites for your beginner kite and a 5 lines bar you’ll be good. Different kites´ shapes and performancesĪs a beginner the safer choice is a 4 lines re-ride safety system (which is the most common one) in terms of shape it can either be bow or hybrid. I’ve bought a brand new kite after 5 years of kiting. Your first kite is going to be your guinea pig and you’ll have to experiment a lot with it. You need good second-hand equipment that you can destroy and won’t feel so bad about it. Last but not least, during most of the classes you wear a seat harness but when you buy your first one you can upgrade to a waist harness unless you have heavy back problems.īy the way, nowadays most brands have specific lines of harnesses for women some of the best ones are RRD Sense, Mystic Diva, ION NOVA CURV, Ride Engine Elite.įor all the rest, as a beginner, you don’t need brand new shiny equipment. If you have back problems having your harness will help a lot. Even if you don’t plan on buying all the equipment because you’ll rent it. I used mine for 5 years and then the fabric parts start to wear out so it does not look cool anymore but it’s still functional and can be used. My suggestion is to buy a new harness as it usually lasts lots of years, almost forever I would say. OMG THE HARNESS!!! I spent 1 year with the wrong harness and after 30 min of riding my back would hurt!!! You need to find a harness that will suit your body like a glove. Some might need less and some might need way more. I would say that it could take you 8-10 hours to do your first meters on the board. It depends if you are a coordinated person or not. It depends if you have a little devil to fight against (see above). It depends on the spot you are: if it is a flat lagoon with stable wind or a wavy spot with gusty wind. People sometimes ask me “how long does it take to ride on a board?” This is one of the most difficult questions to answer as it depends on the person. So, piece of advice, if you want to learn to kitesurf the best solution is to take a few days and go to an easy spot so that you can learn all the basics at once and then you have those locked in. So you “waste” time in getting to know the spot and the instructor needs to get to know you instead of getting in and go for the exercise you’ve done the last time. If you are a very beginner and you keep on changing the spot and instructors it takes a longer time to adapt as if you were an experienced kitesurfer. World famous kiteboarding competitions, summer concert series and surf movie premiers are just some of the events that fill our Cape Hatteras event schedule.Another interesting point was about feeling that you don’t progress as much while learning in many different spots.These carefully chosen destinations are our top-picks for your next kite or surf adventure. REAL Pros have traveled all over the globe following wind, waves, and good times.Not many destinations in the world can match this. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets, both over the water. Our employees come from diverse backgrounds and bring a high level of professionalism and drive to the REAL team. Join our team and live in one of the best locations for wind and surf in the world. ![]()
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