Step 1
Get practise with fly a kite, even a 1 metre stunt kite will do.
Learn how it flys in the sky and feels. Getting the hang of this
is essentially to understanding how a kite moves. As you have a
bar instead of a wheel to manipulate movement and turn the kite,
it takes a little getting used to. You will also notice the different
power the kite harnesses when it is in different positions.
Practise flying the kite above your head, to your left, right and
directly in front of you. Feel how the kite increases its pull when
you speed up the turns. Now try spinning the kite, doing figure
or eights and complete squares. All the above practises will be
outlined in the manual of the kite.
Step 2
Get practising on your core stability. Whether this is in the gym
or in the park, the more core stability you have the easier you
will find it to learn.
You can do the plank in your own living room, try balancing on
a fit ball, or simply standing on one foot.
Step 3
Get used to being pulled sideways. Whether you buy a skateboard,
go wakeboarding or run up and down the corridor sideways, you will
have to be used to moving left and right and not forwards and backwards.
This common and natural instinct to go forwards in order to keep
balance is one of the biggest walls to stopping people doing the
difficult task of standing on a board.
Step 4
Get ready to be thrown about. Go to a swimming people and practise
throwing yourself in the pool. Throw yourself backwards, upside
down and every way you can imagine. Practise doing additional task
at the same time like catching something or heading a football or
doing a pose as you jump in. Whilst learning to kitesurf you will
get thrown about a bit, and if you are not used to this you may
be scared off too early.
Step 5
Actually book your lessons and do it. It can take ages to get going
if you wait for the perfect time. Many people talk about it for
a long time and do a lesson every month. You will never learn to
master the sport if this is your attitude. Get stuck in and don't
give up before at least 10 lessons. If you remain relaxed and open
to learning you will get the hang of it sooner or later. Once you
get past the very basics, it is very easy to progress. So stay committed.
Remember, the most committed wins!
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