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How long does it take to learn to kiteboard?
The time it takes to learn to kiteboard depends mainly on the
conditions. Our teaching location offers waist deep, flat water
conditions which makes learning kiteboarding much easier and safer. It
has taken our students anywhere from a one day Kite Skills lesson to a
combination of a Kite Skills lesson and Board Skills lesson (2 days total) to be able
to get up on a board and ride. To be able to stay upwind it may take
some additional supervised riding sessions. If you are planning to take
lessons in consequtive days and need a place to stay overnight in the
area, see Where can I stay overnight in the area
Here are some of the factors that will determine how long it will take you to learn to kiteboard:
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Your physical shape - you don't have to be a professional athlete to kiteboard, but the more fit and flexible you are, the faster it will take you to learn to kiteboard
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Your past sports experiences - if you have any wind or board sports experiences, it will help you learn to kiteboard faster
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Frequency - this is a very important factor. Two to three consecutive days of kiteboarding lessons and practice could equal to as much as 2 years of taking lessons once every couple months.
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Determination - probably the only required factor.
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The right gear for the weather conditions - leave this one to us. We have all the proper kitesurfing gear for all ridable weather conditions.
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Last update: 2009-06-26 15:16
Author: Green Hat Kiteboarding
Revision: 1.175
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