wheels said...
Who gives the best value for lessons in Perth ?
can you expand on the 'value' comment??
If you talking costs then just say 'the cheapest'
If you are talking 'cheapest' then FYI instructors make $50 per hour out of a 2 hr $200-240 lesson. (50/50 split & depends on each school, but as a rule across Australia that's the deal) Private instructors charge $50 per hour flat rate. ($100 for 2 hr lesson) So for the price of a '2 hr school' lesson you could have 4 hrs of private instruction with a 'cowboy' (as they are called ) instructor. Schools offer insurance, private instructors don't. Schools offer lessons price back if you buy their gear, cowboys don't. Last time an insurance claim was filed by a school for an accident involving a student?? Who knows, but the premiums are always gonna be high. That's why privates don't bother with insurance. Better to be safe than sorry I guess.
I occasionally teach friends, and friends of friends for a few beers. I like it that way and it's more for the enjoyment of the sport rather than the $$$ value. I have previously taught for a good school with a good boss, but I quickly realised I was losing the passion for the sport doing it day in day out with little riding for myself.
If your talking lesson content then practically all schools and teach the same. As per IKO standards for their instructors. Some teach other little inclusions but still get you doing what you need to do. Value can also mean how your instructor relates to their students. No use having someone who is hard to understand I guess.
If your willing to spend the $$$ then go with a SB site sponsor. AKS would be a good start. It all depends on your area. South location Woodys, North location AKS.
At the end of the day a sausage is a sausage. Doesn't matter if it's curried, BBQ'd or freaking pan fried.... Kitesurfing isn't rocket science really.
