Want to learn to kitesurf? Here is your guiding thread. We have gathered everything you need to get started in one place: the key skills in the right order, honest buying advice for your first gear, and the tools that show you the right day and the right size. Honestly explained, step by step, from the Baltic Sea.
The skills, in the right order
The 5 most common beginner mistakesWhat slows learners down, and how to avoid it.Read more →
The water start, step by stepOut of the water and onto the board, without the frustration.Read more →
Self-rescue: safely backThe most important safety technique, calmly explained.Read more →
The right gear
Which kite for beginners?What matters, size by weight, honestly.Read more →
The complete setWhat you really need, and what you don’t.Read more →
Which kiteboard?Size and shape, the board buying guide.Read more →
Your tools
The fastest way: a course
As good as the articles are, the most important things you learn on the water. In a few hours of lessons you get safety, kite control and the water start in the right order, which saves you weeks and protects you and others. Book a basic course at a kite school in your area, find a good day with the Wind Check, and your first metres will come faster than you think.
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