- Discussion & Theory – On the beach
- Practical – On the beach. Training Kite lesson and skill assessment.
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Introduction to Kitesurfing Kites
- Theory – On the beach
- Practical – On the beach. Rigging and setup.
- Practical – On the water. Kite control, safety, re-launch and body dragging.
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Kitesurfing Kite and Power control
- Theory and review of progress.
- Practical – On the water. Kite control, safety, re-launch and body dragging.
- Practical – On the Water. Kite techniques for directional body dragging.
- Practical – On the Water. Kite techniques preparation for board handling and riding.
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Kitesurfing Kite and Board control
- Theory and review of progress.
- Practical – On the Water. Kite & Board techniques.
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]]>On average it only takes between 3 and 7 days to complete all the basic Kitesurfing training and have you up and riding with confidence.
From the first moment you get up and go solo you will be addicted for life!
Wakeboarding and Snowboarding are very closely aligned sports to Kitesurfing, so if you have these board riding skills you already have ½ the skills required to master Kiteboarding. Many other sports also have crossover skills that are an advantage for your progression.
Lesson costs at around 90-110 Euros per group session are very affordable.
Private One on One session can often be arranged for a premium price.
Courses are not just for beginners they are also available to those who want to take there riding to new levels.
The Equipment:
A Kitesurfing rig is made up of just four base components: A Kite, Control bar, Harness and Board. Kitesurfers wear a harness and hold a control bar while riding a board.
The harness takes all the pull from the kite and distributes it around your waist/hip
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He has built his watersports company from his base in Hawaii and designs & distributes his brand globally.
Robby Naish has had a massive involvement in the development of Kitesurfing as a sport in both the design of equipment and in the promotion of the sport as a whole to the public. Watch the video for a litle insight into the man behind the brand.
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Key points - It's hard to take it all in on the day so here is a quick refresher.
Having completed a practical lesson with your local school the theory will now make more sense.
(muscle memories) it doesn't take long and they remove the possibility of pilot error or panic should a critical situation be encountered.
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