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Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding: First Steps
Getting Started consists of 3 basic steps:
- Learn to fly a trainer kite - A Trainer Kite is designed to do just what the name implies - train you to kitesurf. Kite flying is 80% of learning to kiteboard. Every new kite surfer I have talked to confirms this- a little patience at the start pays dividends in the future. Practice, practice, practice. You need to develop muscle memory in your kite flying skills so that your reactions on the water become instinctual. If you spend 4-10 hours flying a trainer prior to your kitesurfing lesson, you will progress much further during your lesson. Check out our trainer kite section that will give you tips to make full use of your trainer kite prior to your lesson and after your lesson.
If you buy a trainer that is over 3 meters in size, you will also have your first basic Snow/Land kiteboarding kite. You can either purchase a trainer kite, rent a Trainer kite or take our 2-hour Learn to Fly class. Once you have good kite skills you are ready to...
- Take a Kitesurfing Lesson - This is an absolute must!!! Kitesurfing is very similar to hang-gliding or scuba diving. With proper instruction it can be safely learned and is an incredible adrenaline sport. Without getting proper instruction or trying to figure kiteboarding out on your own, it can be fatal to you and others and our beach access. Look at these instances of un-safe kiting and ask yourself -"Do I want to be the crash test dummy?"
We have a complete kiteboarding school ready to make your step into kiteboarding successful and fun.
Or learn to snow-kite or Land board (also known as KGB, kite ground boarding). It's much easier, takes one tenth of the time to learn, and the cost is dramatically lower than learning on the water. The best part is that all skills learned on the snow or land translate directly into water skills. Check out our snow/land lessons.
- Buy the right gear for YOU! - MACkite Kiteboarding has been riding and giving kiteboarding lessons for over 6 years- we know the area, the latest gear, and what gear works for a person's style and skills. Our professional staff ride the latest kitesurfing gear, ride on a regular basis, and can make sure you get the knowledge you need PRIOR to buying kiteboarding gear. We have been in the business of building relationships with our customers for 25 years now and continue that fine tradition with kiteboarding.
Don't get fooled buying kites online at "discounted prices". We are the largest Naish and Cabrinha dealers in the Midwest and can match anyone's price, but even more importantly, we will provide you with our unmatched after-the-sale service. Read what actual customers have to say.
After taking your kiteboarding lesson, come to the store and speak to our staff to get advice for your riding style, weight, where you will ride, etc. What works for one rider may not work for the next. You might come to the beach and see kiters riding several different size kites - as well as kiteboards, surf boards and skim boards. Lake Michigan offers some of the best kitesurfing beaches in the US. It also offers some of the most diverse conditions for kiteboarding in the world. Local knowledge is key for a good time on the water - and we have it. Other considerations for buying gear include but are not limited to: what board skills you currently possess, your budget, your insanity level, and how much free time you have.
MACkiteboarding looks forward to getting you on the water and having some great kiteboarding sessions with us.
- The Crew at MACkiteboarding
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