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Hi folks,
Im a newbie.. case closed.
Just wondering if there are friendly peeps around Elwood (or surrounding areas) that I could get some tips from or just hang out and watch.
I've done a 3 day course at St Kilda, then a 1 day course after I bought my kite so I could try it out. Unfortunatly that was at the end of last summer (im not a winter person unless it involves snow).... the damn kit has been mocking me since and I'm adamant to not let it collect dust
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1614 posts
mate, crew are generally pretty approachable and helpful if you just say hi at the beach. sounds like you've got a good attitude (not thinking you're completely ready to go after a few lessons) so my advice would be:
1. read up as much as you can about safety issues and get to know the particulars for your kite.
2. watch as many vids as you can of both skilled kiters and the learning stages (there's heaps on youtube).
3. head back to stkilda, check in with your ex-instructor/s and if they say the conditions are right, get out and have a go.
4. take regular breaks when you're learning. go for it for half an hour then come in and think about what you did well, and what needs to change. use breaks to do this and watch others while you recover energy and you'll speed your learning curve.
above all, if in doubt, ask. as you may be aware, safety and access issues are very important in this sport so research these on the forums and ask the locals.
enjoy.
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760 posts
Dojo's suggestion of getting in touch with the school you had your lessons at is a good one. Might be worth while having a refresher lesson just to give your season a kick-start and get your progression happening safely.
There are a few area's around St Kilda and Elwood that are off limits for kitesurfing. If your in doubt then check the KBV website for approved sites.
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928 posts
get in touch with kite republic about their club. there are kiters nights first tuesday of every month and there is one tomorrow night from 6.30
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617 posts
1.Go to st.kilda
2. Say hello to kite republic, ask where a good spot is for a beginner to practice
3.pump kite and go for it.
Alternatively, borrow a smaller kite 1-3m and make sure you can do awesome trix on it. Once you can do every trick in the book you can fly a kite blind. This will allow you to focus on board position when in the water and you have one less thing to think about.
I practiced heaps with a trainer kite and progressed very fast because of it.
