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Barra4
Barra4
3 posts
3 posts
21 Jul 2010 5:43pm
hey guys i was just wondering what you think about lessons and stuff when getting started? i live in karratha up north of WA and don't know of any kiteboarders in the area. but i'm keen to get into it, so is it possible to get a kite and a board and get stuck in? i have a background in wakeboarding and skating, so ive been sideways for a bit.... any help or recommendations would be sweet as!
jas73
jas73
QLD
796 posts
QLD, 796 posts
21 Jul 2010 9:23pm
I think thats a question to be answered by the guys in WA
NSW, 4382 posts
22 Jul 2010 10:45pm
Barra4 said...

hey guys i was just wondering what you think about lessons and stuff when getting started? i live in karratha up north of WA and don't know of any kiteboarders in the area. but i'm keen to get into it, so is it possible to get a kite and a board and get stuck in? i have a background in wakeboarding and skating, so ive been sideways for a bit.... any help or recommendations would be sweet as!


Get a trainer kite and learn to fly a kite really well before you even think about getting the kitesurf kite.
Try to get a lesson or two it could save your life.


getfunky
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
WA, 4485 posts
23 Jul 2010 1:04pm
Flying the kite correctly is 80% - riding the board is 20%.

Experiance on other boards is helpful but ultimately bugger all bonus. Get a cheap trainer kite for sure and fang it for a few hours to understand how to fly and harness the right level of power. It will progress you waaayyyy further than days of skating etc

Good luck.
tightlines
tightlines
WA
3510 posts
WA, 3510 posts
23 Jul 2010 6:12pm
I think Carrie (Elemental Kiteboarding) is still up your way.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=66434&whichpage=1
Barra4
Barra4
3 posts
3 posts
4 Aug 2010 7:17pm
thanks guys, ive found a bloke in exmouth who runs a few courses so i might head down there to get started :)
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