gordknot said...

This is off topic, but is there anyone out there that thinks it's ok to learn on your own? Yes you get hammered, but you learn about wind, kite, self launch and land in a solid way.... Radio helmets?? Guess the wah-mbulance is always at the ready too..

my old man showed me to pull on the left side and to pull on the right side and to pull the funny red thing if i get fakd up... then i taught my self everything else.

Beersy said...
..why not teach yourself...

Because this is technically impossible?

(You can't teach yourself something you don't know!)

I'm just joshing Beersy! Technicalities aside, I do agree with you - you can get 'lessons' from the internet, DVD's, family, etc etc too. I think they all have good and bad points. Plus practice makes perfect right? Hundred dollar lessons or helmet radios are certainly not the only way.

I chose the latter and I know I was safe (relatively) and progressed quicker than if I'd gone it alone (likewise my choice for a 07 hybrid kite vs an 06 or a c-kite, and a wider board). Total=4c now.

KnutH said...

I remember my first lessons on Maui. Deep water, rocks, waves, me 100m out and the instructor standing at the beach, waving his arms like crazy.

lol. ^^^
A site with deep water, rocks and waves isn't your ideal learning spot.
In that situation, a walkie-talkie helmet is just a gimmick.