Kitesurfing Lessons Your First Kite

A basic rule to go by when buying your first set of kitesurfing gear is get a small kite and a big board.

This rule will depend on what type of kite you buy. In 07 Kite design changed a lot and they became more powerful, so we don't want to be over powered whilst we are still learning our new skills. Plus check out if the kite is beginner friendly. Big boards float better, it's a lot easier to board start and you will have better balance with a bigger board. Same again the newer boards are built for most conditions and are beginner friendly so there is no need to swap and change once you are riding well. If you have wakeboarding skills already you can go for a slightly smaller board 135, if not and you are brand new to it all go for something between 135 and 145. We use a 151 in the School for teaching and I use it as my personal board also. When you get fancy and start jumping and performing tricks you will need something 140 and below as it will be easier to control and have better pop.

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