Kiteboarding/kitesurfing anyone?

I've always wanted to try it but it's really hard to get into unless you know someone who is willing to teach you, otherwise lessons are ridiculous

I'm a noob at it but it is really fun. Not cheap to get into though because you cannot just go out and rent gear. You'll have to get a few lessons which is not going to be cheap. The gear is pretty expensive too but I think you could probably get a full used kite setup for $750 (I'm kind of pulling this number out of my ass) Overall a worthwhile investment though. Especially if you have a place to go near where you live.

Greatest thing you can do with wind and water. stupid expensive to get into. but god damn it is fun! do what you can to take a lesson or two. I love it, and living in Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, I'm very close to water/wind at all times. you won't regret it.

Until all your money to survive went to a kite. But purchase everything that you can used. I've never bought a brand new kite, and have never had serious issues with quality. Go for it man!

Like everyone else said, it's expensive as fuck to get into but totally worth it. You almost need to take a lesson unless you have a friend that knows what they're doing and is willing to spend the time to teach you. I picked it up last summer, about a year ago from today and tried to get out as much as possible last summer, but mostly can just go for a few hours after work. I've only got out three times so far this year but hoping to get in some good days this year! This is a lil vid from a few weeks ago in Southie. Boston has a surprisingly good number of spots to kite that are close.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/826136/3-12-16-Kiteboarding-Pbay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv-Gmujm6ak

wow cool! im impressed with the responses. I thought this was more of a low key water sport.. cool to see that other people on here have the same interest. I took lessons in cuba when i was like 14.. i got to the point where i could manouver the kite and get on the board. so i have the basics down. Im thinking of buying a trainer kite to the total control of it before investing money into an actual set-up.

SourSteezleLike everyone else said, it's expensive as fuck to get into but totally worth it. You almost need to take a lesson unless you have a friend that knows what they're doing and is willing to spend the time to teach you. I picked it up last summer, about a year ago from today and tried to get out as much as possible last summer, but mostly can just go for a few hours after work. I've only got out three times so far this year but hoping to get in some good days this year! This is a lil vid from a few weeks ago in Southie. Boston has a surprisingly good number of spots to kite that are close.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/826136/3-12-16-Kiteboarding-Pbay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv-Gmujm6ak

You kite at p bay?

Kiting sucks to learn and is very expensive but it's probably the greatest sport ever, especially when you start boosting high. OP if you ever find yourself in the northeast I can help you get started since I teach down at the cape

no_steezeYou kite at p bay?

Kiting sucks to learn and is very expensive but it's probably the greatest sport ever, especially when you start boosting high. OP if you ever find yourself in the northeast I can help you get started since I teach down at the cape

yeah I'm still pretty new to the sport so don't go there all that much, but pretty much anytime it's SW and the place isn't completely packed I'll try and get out. you kite in boston

SourSteezleyeah I'm still pretty new to the sport so don't go there all that much, but pretty much anytime it's SW and the place isn't completely packed I'll try and get out. you kite in boston

Nice nice. Pbay is a fun spot but definitely gets very busy after work. Really good boosting spot too, but many sessions end in having to walk back around when the wind cuts out randomly. I lived in boston last summer and kited there a lot, and I'm planning on moving back there when I graduate in may. Mostly I kite at the cape now since that's where I teach and there're much better beaches down there

My dad started like a year ago and is pretty good now. He has like 20 years of experience windsurfing though.

no_steezeYou kite at p bay?

Kiting sucks to learn and is very expensive but it's probably the greatest sport ever, especially when you start boosting high. OP if you ever find yourself in the northeast I can help you get started since I teach down at the cape

wow i really appreciate it! do u think buying a trainer is worth it? can i master the kite movement on a trainer?

no_steezeNice nice. Pbay is a fun spot but definitely gets very busy after work. Really good boosting spot too, but many sessions end in having to walk back around when the wind cuts out randomly. I lived in boston last summer and kited there a lot, and I'm planning on moving back there when I graduate in may. Mostly I kite at the cape now since that's where I teach and there're much better beaches down there

nice man, well let me know if you're around boston/cape this summer and we'll try and get out for some sessions. Just had such a good session at p bay after work today, finally getting jumps down pretty good. stokeeee

-Zimbo-wow i really appreciate it! do u think buying a trainer is worth it? can i master the kite movement on a trainer?

I'd say get a trainer first and just learn to use it on your own and watch videos online. The price of the trainer is the same price a land lesson would be and you'll get to keep the kite and/or sell it after and make most of your money back. I still find myself taking out the trainer every now and then. Plus you can always use it for little things that don't require much power like longboards just gotta be careful on where to position the kite

-Zimbo-wow i really appreciate it! do u think buying a trainer is worth it? can i master the kite movement on a trainer?

Trainer is for sure worth it. You can get one for like 100 bucks and it's super helpful for learning the behavior and power zones of the kite. In any beginner lesson you'll fly the trainer until the instructor feels you have a solid enough understanding to safely move on to a 4 line kite, so if you get one and practice you can accelerate that step and progress through the lesson much faster to get the most bang for your buck.

The more preparation you can do in advance the better, so I would highly recommend wakeboarding and trainer kite work as well as watching a bunch of youtube videos on how the kite performs and also how to do waterstarts. If I get a student that has done prior board sports and is comfortable flying the trainer they're usually up and riding by the end of the lesson and therefore don't necessarily have to pay for additional lessons. But everyone has a different learning curve, the most important thing is that you learn safely from somebody who knows what they're doing. Most of the accidents I see are from inexperienced people trying to teach their friends

ok. im comfortable on a wake board so i should be ok for that part... what size trainer do you think is good.. i want to use it for long boarding and preferably have some pull so i can mess around with it

Its soooo fun if you can get up and going and have some nice open space to do it. Have a friend who is a pro based out of Oregon and he taught me. Its crazy expensive to start but a blast. Idk if its worth the price if you don't do it often though

-Zimbo-ok. im comfortable on a wake board so i should be ok for that part... what size trainer do you think is good.. i want to use it for long boarding and preferably have some pull so i can mess around with it

2 or 3 meter depending on how windy it is where you'll be using it. Both can pull you on a longboard, but I'd probably go with 3 meter so you can feel some tug unless you're in a very windy place