Yep.
I reckon learning to kite out on the water is much harder than trying to learn on land. Of course the risk of being tea bagged is greater (obvious), but you don't have to contend with ...
- waves
- crowds
- seaweed
- sandbanks (especially hidden ones)
- sharks
- sand and surf in your eyes
- and best of all... You don't have to worry about starting. Just step on the board with kite at 12 and away!!!
Of course learning to balance in water and kite control is safer.

It's foolhardy

Yes, getting started on the water, planning and completing moves is all very difficult. It takes years to learn how to become semi-competent in the sport. You have to understand the wind, your body position, how your harness works with the rig, where you put your feet, how you move the sail, where you put your harness on the boom...... wait a second, thats windsurfing.

Kitesurfing on the water?

Thats easy as hell!

jamdfingr said...

Yes, getting started on the water, planning and completing moves is all very difficult. It takes years to learn how to become semi-competent in the sport. You have to understand the wind, your body position, how your harness works with the rig, where you put your feet, how you move the sail, where you put your harness on the boom...... wait a second, thats windsurfing.

Kitesurfing on the water?

Thats easy as hell!

x2

thinks i like about landkiting.
you can have heaps of fun 10-15 knots.
low end is 4 knots.
its more social. you can kite closer to your kiting buddies and frequntlt stop and chat.
faster set up/pack up more time kiting.
wicked in onshores when belting against chop swell and current is tough.
a smooth beach is like butter flat water,,,, mmmmhhh!.
slides and drifting are cool.
you can kite alot closer to the eye candy on the beach.
you can do less extreme moves for more thrill as the risk factor is higher. jumping 6-10 foot high over a boulder feild is extreme!... punching a 6-10 foot high jump on the water is almost boring!....
you can go faster. get less wet. eat a sandwich and you ride.
kite through the night. kite epic distances with less chance of death.
increase your ride time by 50%. hone your skills.
ahhhh good times.

Plummet said...

thinks i like about landkiting.
you can have heaps of fun 10-15 knots.
low end is 4 knots.
its more social. you can kite closer to your kiting buddies and frequntlt stop and chat.
faster set up/pack up more time kiting.
wicked in onshores when belting against chop swell and current is tough.
a smooth beach is like butter flat water,,,, mmmmhhh!.
slides and drifting are cool.
you can kite alot closer to the eye candy on the beach.
you can do less extreme moves for more thrill as the risk factor is higher. jumping 6-10 foot high over a boulder feild is extreme!... punching a 6-10 foot high jump on the water is almost boring!....
you can go faster. get less wet. eat a sandwich and you ride.
kite through the night. kite epic distances with less chance of death.
increase your ride time by 50%. hone your skills.
ahhhh good times.

And then your mum picks you up at the end of the day!

Did she pack the sandwhich for you?



*** I only jest... each to their own but you still havent convinced me..... *****

Oh I'm so telling my manicurist about this conversation!



Nah, enjoy the Tarmac and beach mate, I'll enjoy the water!

every sport has its merits, but... isn't there a separate Land Kiting section for posts like these?