I won't name the spot, but the beach is CLEARLY marked where beginners should kite and where advanced riders should kite. It does not mean "Advanced riders are allowed to cut through the beginner zone and expect respect!".

A beginner zone is there for beginners ONLY, not advanced kooks that think they own the beach! And you know I am talking about you -- yeah you know who you are.

If you MUST kite through, please give at least 20 mtr space and go upwind, not cut down wind. Cause if noobs dive their kite at the time you're kiting through downwind, you will be very disappointed and expect DISRESPECT!

<breath man> <breath>

Ok. Said it.

There are A-holes in every sport....I have been lucky so far and not met any....

Dl33ta said...
You suffer a lot of tension when you're a noob and just up and riding. Most guys will spot you and turn in good time but the odd one wont give up their line for no one. I recall watching people who were hundreds of meters away from my kiting disaster zone thinking, "**** off! For farks sake!".. Then after a while your passing through the middle of two kites less than 10 meters apart going the other way and not thinking a thing about it.

+100 on this. As a newbie, you have alarm bells going off.... same with skiing, when I heard someone appraoching from behind it was a real stress, lose concentration and stack.

I remember when I was new to surfing can just enter the break...
cant take a wave unless your strong in paddling, I have to respect the Old timers as well as the locals..
Im also new to kitesurfing... :) I stay away from everyone, so I can practice in peace :)

zarb said..

I was lucky enough to learn at an empty beach with loads of room. I don't think I could have handled the crowds at that stage... still hate it!

Tsk, you're weak ;-)

Although it gets a bad rep, I am glad I learnt at a beach renowned for being overly busy... almost hostile towards learners... means that I generally don't get phased when I go elsewhere. That said, it probably stunted my learning initially as I spent much time avoiding and worrying about others rather than concentrating.

just wear a bike helmet when u kite
it looks really retarded so the pros keep their distance
thats what I did when I started

and I saw comments on here from others who'd seen me
saying it was a great idea, and they wouldn't go antwhere near me

The only helmet for this type of operation