Why Kiteboard?

Sure, It Looks Cool

... It looks cool and is easy to use.

People decide to learn to kiteboard because it is fun.AND it IS!!!

They say :It’s a rewarding healthy challenge that can shape your life in a positive way.AND it IS!!!

 

It can be dangerous to kite alone and even more dangerous if you aren’t paying attention to others. 

 

Can anyone kitesurf?

Anyone with a moderate level of physical fitness who is comfortable in the water and has a desire to learn can try this sport. The key is learning how to fly the kite because you have to be stable enough with that to begin paying attention to other things. If you are landlocked buy a trainer kite. It’s a good way to practice and get a feel for the wind. You can play with it near your home with friends and family and those skills will give you an edge when flying the real thing. Just be careful of others at the park.

Of course, everyone’s learning curve is different so when practicing be persistent and patient and you will get up on that board. If I can do it, you can do it. With new equipment available, gone is the day where only the uber athlete or thrill seeking adrenaline junkie can do this sport. Current kiteboarding equipment is more predictable and safe.

Should you take lessons?

Definitely! Lessons are offered in most ideal places to learn. Instructors can ensure your safety while learning and teach you how to ride safe. Fewer mistakes make it much more fun for you and your buddies. 

It is an excellent way to travel to a tropical paradise, meet a lot of locals and play everyday.

NEVER Forget why Kiteboarding is Classified as an Extreme Sport.

An Ottertail man, Mark Johnson, who was severely injured in a kite boarding accident Saturday afternoon on Otter Tail Lake, is recovering after being taken by ambulance to the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis. Johnson, 55, suffered a broken neck and was treated at the HCMC’s neurosurgery trauma center.
His daughter, Katherine Johnson, Grand Forks, said her father will recover although it will take several months of healing and rehabilitation.
Johnson was kite boarding, or as some call it snow-kiting, when the accident took place about 4 p.m. Saturday. He was carried off the lake by neighbors, paramedics and the Ottertail rescue team. After being taken from the lake to the hospital in Perham, he received very thorough preliminary care prior to the transfer to Minneapolis.
“These people saved my father’s life, and for that we’ll always be thankful,” said Katherine Johnson.
“All of the rescue people deserve the recognition,” Katherine Johnson said. “As a family, our goal is to help prevent others from experiencing similar injuries or dangerous situations.”

Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, and Snow kiting are always going to have their dangers no matter how much safer the equipment gets each season. It’s always recommended to know your setup inside and out, for the reason that you may need to rely on your safty system to get you out of a hairy situation one day.

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