| Kiteboarding or kitesurfing, if you don't already know, | | | | their boats every weekend. People who have never |
| is like snowboarding on water. This, behind a boat, is | | | | tried a board sport at all are getting into |
| called wakeboarding. OK, now forget the boat and | | | | kiteboarding.Ideal learning conditions include warm, flat |
| add a giant kite for the power source. The kite is | | | | and shallow water coupled with consistent wind. Being |
| controlled or steered using a control bar in the hands | | | | able to stand up after a gulp of water or a head first |
| of the rider. The kite can be flown is specific | | | | plunge is not only convenient but comforting. Having |
| patterns to generate greater power, or can be used | | | | a boat right there where you need it saves time, as |
| to jump or fly through the air. We are not talking | | | | the beginner will end the kite surfing lesson far down |
| about little hops either; you can really get up and | | | | wind from where he or she started.Taking |
| float for some serious air time. The power is directed | | | | kiteboarding lessons with a qualified instructor is a |
| to a harness by "hooking in"; this takes the load off | | | | must. The best thing to do first is to buy or rent a |
| the arms which helps reduce fatigue. | | | | trainer kite, and watch an instructional video to get |
| Kiteboarding is the fastest growing water sport in | | | | the basics down. Next, is the first three hour |
| the world, and for good reasons.The freedom of | | | | kiteboarding lesson, in which you will learn the safety |
| jumping 10, 20, 30ft off the water, without the | | | | issues and systems, setup of the kite, launching and |
| necessity of a wave for a ramp, means that people | | | | landing, the wind window and power stokes, water |
| who live near lakes can still fly through the air. | | | | re-launching and body dragging. From there you can |
| Snowboarders love it as a summer alternative to | | | | continue with lessons or go practice on your own. |
| riding on snow, not to mention there's no lift ticket to | | | | The cost of equipment has come down over the |
| buy. Windsurfers love it because you can kiteboard in | | | | years; a beginner setup will run $1000-$1500 for |
| less wind, and the gear fits in a economy car, instead | | | | everything. Unlike many sports, such as snow |
| of the truck, or trailer. Surfers can get out on the | | | | Skiing, kiteboarding is not something you should |
| water when the surf is too low or blown out. Wake | | | | expect to be able to learn in an afternoon. Once you |
| boarders are forced to rethink what big air really is, | | | | get it, you'll be hooked. |
| plus saving all the gas money they were putting into | | | | |