Which kitesport is the one for me?

 

Powerkiting  is the best and easiest one to start with as it will develop many of the basic skills needed for any of the other more advanced sports. It doesn’t take long before you can tame the wind and experience its power. Also great if you have no access to large expanses of windswept water sand or snow. A couple of exposed football fields are often all the space you need.

 

 

Kite Landboarding / Buggying are both adrenalin fuelled alternatives to kitesurfing for those who don’t wish to get their feet wet. Speed freak, freestyler, cruiser or racer this sport will work for you. Pads and Helmets are a must though as the ground is much harder than your body. Landlocked kiters love this sport but it truly comes to life on a huge hard sandy beach with clean onshore breezes.

 

 

Snowkite (kite-ski or kite-snowboard) If your lakes are frozen and the fields are covered in snow and you like to try something a little different, give this a try. Learn to blast around on the flats then even progress to climbing hills… Yes that’s right you can eventually ski or snowboard uphill!!!! Who needs a chairlift?

 

 

KitesurfingIf you want to head out onto the water, carve some waves, pop some wakestyle tricks, boost huge air with massive hangtime or just cruise around this will be your choice. Kitesurfing is possible in an immense number of locations worldwide and the equipment is quite small, giving you the freedom to travel to exotic islands with turquoise waters or just do it down your local spot with your friends. To get a better idea why not look at some of out Kite Videos

 

 

 

Better still give them all a try, the number of combinations of kites and different boards/skis/buggies/surfaces will keep you interested for years to come.

If you want to know more check out How to : Learn to kite

If you’d like to see some more kiteboarding photos