Hi there,
just got my 4th hour lesson today and am going to do more practice with body dragging at Currumbin before I try to get on the board. Are there any other newbies out there who want to get together?
Cheers.

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Cheers mate. I was thinking actually going north just beside the alley on the long beach, I don't know if it's still Currumbin or Palm Beach but that's a safest option for me and I saw a few kites there yesterday.
Have a gr8 day too

go to the broadwater. nice and safe.

Thanks for the constructive comments. Another thing I have to ask, is there any webcam we can check before driving kms for nothing, it was looking good this morning and the forecoast was ok but I drove from Currumbin to Broadwaters for nothing as there was no wind...I know it didn't look good when I was driving but I was hoping so much to get in the water... well there will be other days...

ps: Well I managed to go at 4.30pm between Burleigh and Palm Beach where I met some friendly k-surfers and went for a bit of practice in the water...I've drunk at least 3 cups of sea ( bring me my stubby!!) so I might try next time broadwaters where there is no waves

greenleader must still be on a high after riding a real kite today.
Don't u think you can arm wrestle me yourself?

yep greenleader I got that link from coastal watch but I didn't find any webcam on the broadwaters

Hi Surfnet,

I suggest keeping ot the flat water when learning on the board. You will learn a lot quicker somewhere like the broadwater without chop and sideshore sweep to deal with. Just body drag out to the sandbank and practise out there and ride or body drag back. Someone will be there to catch your kite or just release safety over the water and wind it in. Currumbin has always been for the more advanced riders esp when waves are bigger, when its too busy in estuary with other more exp kiters, or when there are too many bathers. Tobes

yep I've learned my lesson. That's not too bad but rather very inconvenient! here is a pic: surfnetb.blogspot.com/