How did it go? Anyone been successful? My mum is coming to stay and I thought she might enjoy it. I tried to teach my Dad last year and he fully looped the kite, faceplanted, sat up spitting out sand and then tore a strip off me. Then he tried to teach me golf as punishment. I am more hopeful for mum - she is better with instructions, is a really good surfer (Old school!) and pretty good on a wakeboard...

Has anyone else lived to tell the tale, or should I forget it and go surfing with her instead? Years of Christmas presents hang in the balance here people...

my dads just turned 50 and hes keen to get lessons. Im a bit skeptical though, dont want to be taken off the will

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Originally posted by Brighton Kiter Rhys

LOL OMG the exact thing happened to my dad wen i gave him a go lol.... funny thing was he was using a 7m when others half the size were just ok on 12's lol

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HA! I did the same, gave him a small kite - and showed him everything REALLY slowly....

"Yes yes yes. I bloody well get it!" said my Da, the champion sportsman, who gave up trying to teach me any sort of sport at all after I demonstrated a total lack of talent at the age of about 3.

..and then I put him on the kite and he pulled it gently to one side and then the other and then switched his brain off and looped the thing. I believe the expression was FAAAAAARK!!!! and he sort of screamed a little. It was of course terrible. Very unfortunate. Not humourous at all. NOT BLOODY FUNNY, YOUNG LADY. But the audience disagreed.....

And before everyone writes in to tell me how irresponsible I am - there was nothing downwind except sand and then water for about a kilometer. Like I said, the Christmas presents hang in the balance.

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Originally posted by Richardp

Mitigate the risk by getting a professional to do the instruction for you, teaching family or friends is bound to be high risk

Richard

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Richard is quite right. In fact, I'd go so far as to say, that slamming your genitalia between two house bricks is far safer and less emotionally damaging than teaching friends or family to do anything nearly as demanding as kiteboarding.

I was stupid enough to teach my ex to drive her first car... those bricks were my best friends. I miss them so much.

Hey Kidds,
There is nothing wrong with "mature" people taking the sport!!
That may bring some "wisdom down to eart"!!
I was thinking in the past I am the most mature kitesurfer in Melbourne area, but I heard that there are others, born before me, still active!
So, if you want your mum or dad, enjoy the sport with (or without) you, there is nothing wrong with, as long as IT IS SAFE, and it is taken step by step (generally small steps at once).

Have fun out there and be safe.
Silviu