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AndyAndy Addict
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 660 City: cutchogue
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Posted: Sep 10, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject: Steps to learning to kiteboard |
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All my life, my 3 favorite things have been riding, sailing, and skiing. I saw a kiteboarder for the first time the other day and thought it was the sickest thing ever. I went over and talked to him and ended up helping him launch his kite. Ever since then all ive thought about is kitebording and how bad i want to do it. I looked around online and have discovered it was pretty pricey. So my first step is getting a job (again) and making some serious dinero. After that i assume im gonna have to go take some lessons. Lessons cost liek 500 bucks for 8 hours up at montauk so i think i am going to do that. After i learn the basics, im going to take my remaining green and invest in a board, harness and kite. Ive got a very strong sailing background, and of course, i ride so im hoping i pick it up pretty easy. Does anyone see any flaws in my evil plan? Any advice? Thanks |
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Wallrat Soul Rider
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 328 City: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Sep 10, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Best advice I can offer is to drop $100 or so on a small trainer kite now. Fly that thing everytime there's enough wind to learn basic kite control. You'll get alot more out of your lesson if you know exactly where your kite is without having to look at it. Only way to get to that point is by flying all the time. _________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A great friend will sit next to you saying, "man that was cool as f*ck!" |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a good plan. Check out www.iwindsurf.com and buy used gear from there. its cheap and usually all kites come complete with bars and lines, etc.
Get a trainer kite like Wallrat says. Learn to fly it well. This will keeps you from having to do this step on precisous lesson time. Do it on your own time so the instructor can teach you something meaningful on his time. Learn the basics from him on how to launch, land, rig, rescue, etc. once you know all the basics, you wont need him anymore.
Then go out and take your knocks. Your sailing will be your biggest benifit and will serve you well over the rest of us. The rest is just wakeboarding. _________________ TONA
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IlliniBoarder Criminal
Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 69
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hey man, I just learned in August, and I'm still a beginner of course, but I can give some good advice when it comes to getting started...I just took a one day private lesson and got it down, although all the guys at the shop said I progressed faster than most, as the kite flying came to me really fast...just flying the kite, knowing the wind, etc. is what will make or break you.
I would really recommend a private lesson. I think I probably got more out of the one day private lesson than I would have from a 2 day camp, because the 1 on 1 constant attention and instruction just pushed me straight through all the steps of learning the basics. But it depends on your learning preferences. If you pick it up fast like me, one day of private instruction would be alright, but if you need more practice on the water with an instructor, then a camp would give you more supervised time on the water.
The initial lesson you take is probably the most important thing about learning that can't be stressed enough. Make sure its a reputable place. After my lesson I was so stoked to kiteboard, I couldn't sleep that night because I was thinking about how much fun it was and how I wanted to do it again. The guy who taught me really motivated me and got me going, and even called me up later and reviewed the lesson, gave me tips on buying gear. Most shops that offer lessons should also give you a good deal on a package...if you are really short on cash and the guys know this, they will probably hook it up just to get you on the water after you shelled out cash on the lesson. And definitely look for used gear...you probably wouldn't want to invest in brand new gear as a beginner anyway if the stuff is getting beat up all the time from the learning process.
So I would say 1) make sure to take a really good lesson, preferably private and 2) get the gear you need and just get on the water and practice as much as you can after you have the basics. A trainer kite as suggested is good for practice as well, but if you are really short on money you might not want to spend it on a trainer...most shops will let you come out and fly a trainer kite for free on certain days during the week, or if you are thinking of taking a lesson.
Keep motivated and get into this awesome sport, you won't regret it
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ballywho Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, you live near montauk? What kind of boats do you sail? We should race sometime. I'm going to be in Newport this weekend at the boatshow. It should be awesome, you should come up. I'll be in the Bavaria booth. Anyone up in the area, stop by if you want to see some nics a$$ boats.
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cva Newbie
Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 13 City: MONTERREY NL
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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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is the wakeboard the same type of barod u use in windboarding?? _________________ wakeboarding ... my sport , poker ... my hobbie , music .... my lifestyle !! ................ her ?? she`s my pasion !! |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:00 am Post subject: |
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sorta, it looks the same but the rocker is a little flatter on the kiteboard. _________________ TONA
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LFADAM PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 5283 City: New York City
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Posted: Oct 16, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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jason_ssr, Is it possible to use a wakeboard? I have a substance 141 which seems big. |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Oct 16, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, you can use a wakeboard. I learned on a Premier. However, it takes alot of kite skill to ride one, therefore making it hard to learn on. Because of the rocker, a wakeboard has alot of drag. Alot of drag requires alot of power to keep it planing (like a boat!). So, you have to use a really strong kite size in a given wind to keep it riding properly. A good kiter can do this without a problem, but a beginner will struggle.
So, bum an old kite board from someone or buy a used old one for $50. Leran to ride on it, then switch to your wakeboard when you got it down, and sell the old one for $50 to some other beginner.
I will say that if you do get to riding your wakeboard, and you ever demo a high end kiteboard, the difference is striking. You will end up buying a kiteboard and keepig you wakeboard for the boat only (if you ever go back to boat again!) _________________ TONA
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