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How to learn kitesurfing
For whom the sport is suitable?
For everyone who has fun with movement and
action.
What do I need to learn
Kitesurfing?
You are more than 12 years old, you can swim
and you have fun in sports!
How can I learn Kitesurfing?
The quickest and most successful way you will
learn Kitesurfing is with an educated Kitesurf
instructor.
Search for a a Kitesurf school of your choice, and
register yourself for a Kitesurf beginner course.
Is Kitesurfing difficult?
No, if you choose the right spot, material
and a good Kitesurfing instructor! And if you also bring
your own ambition and will, then it’s easy to learn
Kitesurfing.
Is Kitesurfing dangerous?
No, Kitesurfing isn’t dangerous. During your
course you will deal with the possible dangers, and you
will learn what to do in emergency situations.
Kitesurfing is one of the sports with less injuries. But
itīs deciding to have the latest kiteequipment with the
latest safety standards. Over the past few years the
equipments has developed speciall in terms of safety
that kiting is not dangerous anymore if the material is
handled the right way. We are using only the lates
safety standards and choosing the right spot with lots
of space.
How much does it cost to learn
Kitesurfing?
In a Planet Allsports center, the prebooked
beginner course 10 hours incl. material cost 290 Euro.
Where can I learn Kitesurfing?
Best in a IKO or VDWS tested watersportschool
worlwide, its spot is suitable for Kitesurf beginners.
Which spots are suitable for
Kitesurf beginners?
(“Spots” means the area for surfers in a
travel destination). Most suitable spots with flatwater,
standing area, with huge space and with less waves,
without Shore Break (“Shore break” means when the waves
break right on the shore, and the entry is made
difficult!
How long does a Kitesurf
beginner course take?
A Kitesurf beginner course takes in depence
of the group size between 6 and 10 hours. We always run
our courses in small groups to garantie the learning
success and the safety.
How quickly I can learn
Kitesurfing?
The first success you will see after the a
few hours.
After finishing the beginner course you will have the
skills to drive straight independently, to turn, to
relaunch the kite by your self out of the water and to
move safely on the water. Within the next level course,
a advanced course (Step by Step) you will improve your
riding technic and you will learn to keep your hight and
to go upwind to make sure that you are always able to
come back to your starting point.
How can I recognize a good
Kitesurf school?
We recommend you to learn Kitesurfing in a
IKO or VDWS licenced school, because the teaching
standards and Instructors are all the time on the best
level.
All IKO/VDWS schools are visible by flags and sign on
the centers.
In IKO/VDWS schools you have the possiblity to get your
own international IKO/VDWS licence. With this licence,
you can rent Kitesurf material everywhere in the world.
On most centers you can only rent material, if you own a
IKO or VDWS licence with VDWS level 5.
Can I learn Kitesurfing in a
Group or alone?
How you prefer! If you learn it in a group
you will of course have more fun and it will be a bit
cheaper. Our courses are organized in small groups to
garantie your learning success and your safety.
What is the training for a
Kitesurf course?
After a theoretical introduction on the beach,
about the material, weather, water and wind,
you can go directly in the water!
There you will learn to start, launch and control the
kite, and to make body dragging.
Later on you will learn to start with the kiteboard to
ride and turn! Within the next course, the advanced
course (Step by Step) you will improve your riding
technic as well as keeping your hight and going upwind
to make sure that you are able to kite back to you
starting point at any time. Furthermore you will learn
your first jumps.
What do I need, what should I
bring with me?
Swimwear is sufficient, wetsuit for
protection against cold and injury, a helmet and harness
you will get from the surfcenter.
What kind of kite material do I
need?
It’s very important to use the right kite
material, especially the right size of the kite and the
board.
The right material will be provided for you during your
course!
Can I kite alone after the
course?
Yes, mabye you need some help from an
instructor with a supervision lesson. Depending on you
level we recommend a to do a advanced course (Step by
Step) to secure that you are always safe on the water.
In most schools you will need a Kitesurfing licence.
Do I get a Kitesurf licence
after the course?
You have the possibility to get a Kitesurf
licence after finishing the course. You have to do a
short theory and practical test.
Do I have to be a member in a
Kitesurfclub?
No, to join a Kitesurf course or to rent
Kitesurf material you don’t have to be member in a club.
Should I buy my own kite
equipment after the course?
No, you don’t necessarily need your own
equipment, you can rent the kite material on each
Kitesurf center worldwide.
Can I rent material after the
course?
Yes of course, you can rent the right
material on the kitesurf center.
How much is a material rental?
If you rent kite material on a Planet
Allsports center it costs 240€ per week!
Please check the Planet Allsport price list!
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