Intro to Kiteboarding

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An introduction to kiteboarding that teaches both theory as well as offering hands on experience with power kites.  The course is taught solely on land using a 4 line, 3m, sheetable trainer kite . The course last approximately 3 hours.

The entire class is aimed at having fun and building the fundamentals required for the Level 1 course, which involves getting into the water or onto your skis / snowboards and flying full sized kites.

This is the material that we typically cover in the Intro Course:

Level 1A - Site Selection

• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a trainer kite
• Know the use of safety systems
• Carry and handle the kite properly

Level 1B - Basic Piloting

• Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
• Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite
• Know the wind window

Level 1C - Control Systems

• Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
• Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
• In flight check of equipment and settings
• Pull quick release and activate leash
• Understand and use the international communication signals
• Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D - Power Control

• Control the kite hooked into the harness
• Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
• Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
• Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E - Self Landing

• Self land
• Recover the bar and kite