Kitesurfing Equipment for Women – A Real Thing, or a Marketing Trend? As a female kitesurfing instructor, I am often questioned about female-specific equipment. Is it really worth shopping for, or is it just a marketing trend to attract feminine customers? Here is my opinion on the women-oriented kitesurfing merchandise. I do not want to …
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top 5 reasons why kitesurfing isn’t for women Top 5 reasons why kitesurfing isn’t for women Kitesurfing is a man sport, everybody knows that. Simply walk on your local kite beach and you will acknowledge that a majority of riders are male. Why is that so? It seems that women are not attracted to kitesurfing, …
Self-rescue is fundamental skill each kitesurfer needs to learn and practice regularly. Simply put, self-rescue is the ability to get yourself out of trouble by using your equipment at your advantage. In this video we will focus on the most useful type of self-rescue which involves using your kite as a sail to get back to the shore. This is a called a basic self-rescue
Kite Control is the most important factor that determines your skill level and what you’re able to achieve in any kite discipline. The table below shows what you should be able to achieve depending on your skill level and the range of practice hours it may take to reach those levels. For some, kite control …
The secret to boosting big airs is all about that last second before take off.
Many students finish their lessons without being competent going out on their own, which is not surprising, as many schools deliver a product that is much closer to a kitesurfing experience rather than a good lesson. This post should give you all the tools you need to self-assess the quality of your training so you …
Following a spate of newbies losing their boards, failing to relaunch and swimming long distances to rescue themselves at my local spot, I thought I’d offer some advice for newbies venturing out in deep-waters. 1-Assess the wind strength before going out: As a newbie, the conditions you need to safely enjoy a session in …
What I’ve learned from my years of kite instructing Off-season is a great time for instructors to reflect and search for ways to improve the way we deliver our product. Over the years I’ve spent countless hours training kiteboarding and snowboarding instructors. From watching and listening to other instructors and also talking to many students …
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