frisbinator asked:

I live about 15 minutes from a very windy beach and am thinking about taking up Kite boarding. I am already an experienced snow boarder, wake boarder and water skier.
Does anyone have suggestions on the ideal way to learn to kitesurf without having to spend $500.00 on lessons, and is it realistic to think that I will be able to learn kiteboarding without kitesurfing lessons? Also, can anyone make a suggestion on where to buy my kite gear? I do not want to spend more than $1500.00. Thank you very much.

Nikola Jankovic asked: "Where can I kitesurf?"

While kitesurfing has been banned in several places due to the danger in poses at beaches due to safety and liability concerns, it still remains to be a popular sport. If you're looking for a travel destination and great waves you can kitesurf at KiteBeach Cabarete, Dominican Republic.

Organized riding guidelines have enabled kitesurfers to resume the sport at their favorite places. Kitesurfing has become one of the latest attractions that it now being offered at resorts and beaches. A good spot though will depend on the weather conditions. Strong winds and gust can carry riders away that can be potentially hazardous.

Finding the right spot

Kitesurfing can be dangerous due to weather conditions. Excessive beach traffic and poorly organized practices of kiteboarding also leads to its restrictions. But some riders just refuse to listen to well intended advice and get into accidents. Fortunately other kitesurfers are able to reverse these bans by communicating with the local authorities. This opens a lot of places in the world to ride with the wind and kitesurf.

The best spots to learn and go kitesurfing are areas not just the beaches with renowned breaks but also consistent weather- 12-25 knots wind and the right wind direction of side-onshore wind . The area must have strong winds but not too much that it carry the rider away. Like the excellent trade winds we get in Kite Beach.

Costa Rica is another popular touristic and water sport enthusiast destination. The coastline has many beaches with sunny and dry weather.

This weather is good for absolute beginners who are just getting to know the sport and veterans who want to have a good kitesurfing session. Apart from kitesurfing there are also activities that tourists can do such as snorkeling.

In Playa Papaturro, there are beautiful beaches that are not well known to the public making them perfect for kitesurfing.

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jake b asked:

I think I'm headed to Costa Rica in March for a week to do some kite surfing and just want to hear about anyone who has some experience there or has done it before… Where are good places to go kitesurfing in Costa Rica?

vivek asked:

I'll be going on vacation to hawaii in December to learn kiteboarding and would like to know where are the best beginner kitesurfing spots on the island of Maui.

steven c asked:

ive got one a beamer III 3 meter power kite. Now, i dont live near the beach but that thing can really jerk ya around . im planning on useing power kite this winter to pull me around on snow skis. powerkite skiing looks so cool.

finkebee asked:

So i was at the beach today and saw a kite boarder.

Damn, you think if someone goes to the beach as much as i do, they would have been amazed by a kite boarder waay before now, but I decided i REALLY want to learn.
Problem is i dont know where to start, where to get lessons, what i need, so on…

strikxxer asked:

I'm interested to know your thoughts on what makes the best kitesurfing Kite in waves. I'd love to go kite surfing waves

I'm thinking massive depower and the ability of the kite to 'sit' in the sky with minimal pull when required.

Mac asked:

i hired out some kitesurfing gear the other week for the day on brighton beach and i absoultely loved it!!!!!!!!I'm all set on buying the stuff i need,but i need some help.I'm not quite sure where i can get a decent package(with kite and board at least)for a decent price.Any websites/contacts etc would be really appreciated.Cheers Guys

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chicagos_no_1 asked:

I will be learning to kiteboard (also called kitesurfing and kiting) this summer and I would like a head start on readying myself to excell.

I am nervous I may not be strong enough right now. The one time I tried to water ski I could not pull myself up onto the skis. I don't want to go through that kind of disappointment again.

footballhero63 asked:

I really want to learn how to kite surf when I go to kaui… Any tips?

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Admin says:

We think Cabarete Kitebeach is safer for learning kitesurfing, but good luck anyway.

HutchTV.com.au asked:

Gidday flyers..
Ive been outta the loop for 5 years from kitesurfing. I want to upgrade my 2002 kitesurfing gear.

I am an intermediate rider, and want equipment to suit an intermediate/advanced rider. Can you help recommend gear…?

Pied Piper asked:

im going in 3 months to live in bournemouth,uk..and i thought id take up a new sport-
but i cant decide between kitesurfing and windsurfing

can anybody give me the advantages and disadvantages to these?
how does it feel ? and what costs more (for both equipment and courses)

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