I've been reading with some curiosity about wave riding clinics which seem to be popping up about the place. The question is - how do you practically teach a kitesurfing wave riding clinic?

I mean - I can see how surf schools do it. You're all together bobbing around, and you get the theory at the beach etc. I can also see how kite surfing freestyle classes are practically teachable because flat, shallow water enables an instructor to be up and close.

But, with surfing a wave - how do you practically teach that? You surely can't be talking a jetski trailing some poor bugger with a loud speaker, let alone wait for days where the surf is up! I can only imagine being taught the theory, watching DVD's or your mates is the way to do it.

Going away for a wave riding clinic seems more a marketing idea than a practical one?

Tom

HAY TOM , The way its done in our area is using the headzone helmets, it is very easy to talk to the student from the beach, we have found this very effective, for your able to get them on the right waves, and talk about board and kite possition on the run. Alot of surf coachs are using the same helmets to improve there riders. REGARDS MRWHITE AKRM

Technology to the rescue! Cheers guys - I reckon the helmet idea would help the issue. Does Bens' course use a helmet?

I just arrived in newcastle to run the clinic and Slingshot have supplied us with some radio helmets!!!!

Board carzy in newcastle has been using the system now for years and the students love it, so easy straight into the water and they learn as fast as you can teach them.
Head zone is brilliant

hi guys, im going to be in perth over summer and was wondering about the clinic there.
would like to hear from the guys that went in the east coast clinics to see if it was worth it.
im intermediate but would like to get into full on wave riding.
also what are the dates for the perth clinics?? thanks