Can I teach myself kiteboarding?

In short, yes. But you almost certainly shouldn't. For the sake of not getting hurt, not hurting someone else, not getting kiting banned at your beach, saving money and saving time please don't teach yourself kiteboarding.

To find out more, read some of the FAQs. Or save yourself some time and jump straight to our kite school directory and find somewhere awesome to take lessons.

 

FAQs

Is kiteboarding hard?

What gear do I need?

Lessons are too expensive

There are no kite schools near me so lessons are not an option

I have other boardsport experience so will I pick up kiteboarding easily?

Can I use my wakeboard?

I'm in no rush to learn and don't intend to be a pro, so I don't need lessons.

I'm tough, I can take some knocks.

I have been flying powerkites on the beach for a long time and done some kite land boarding. Do I still need lessons?

I've seen an amazing deal for a beginner package on ebay. At that price it doesn't matter if it breaks so I'll just go and try it.

I have money to burn and all the time in the world to burn it. My local beach is remote and secluded with no other beach users.

 

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