GETTING STARTED Speed high jumps and big waves Some people say that kiteboarding is the most thrilling sport in the world Kiting as it is also called is a combination of other sports such as surfing skateboarding windsurfing paragliding Kiteboarders speed over the water pulled by the power of the wind 6
wakeboarding and snowboarding Kiteboarding is an intense sport of its own and people all over the world are participating in this popularwater sport The website InMotion Kitesurfing says Kitesurfing is hands down one of the most insane sports on this planet We’ve tried many extreme sports and this is honestly the one we would choose to do every single day 7 Two Sports What’s the difference between kiteboarding and windsurfing Windsurfers below use a sail attached to a board Kiteboarders use a kite that soars in the air above them
How old do you have to be to try kiteboarding Kids can start kiteboarding in the water when they are about 12 years old Even younger kids can practice controlling a kite on the beach You don’t have to be really strong or fit to start but you have to know how to swim You must take lessons to learn to kiteboard It’s not the kind of sport you can teach yourself It is a great way to exercise enjoy nature and have a lot of fun To start the ride a kiteboarder or kiter straps into a harness The harness is attached to a bar and from the bar lines are connected to an inflatable kite The kiter launches the kite up into the air Then the kiter walks into shallow water and steps onto the board The board takes off immediately along the water’s surface It uses the power of the wind to pull the rider forward 8 Kiteboarding or Kitesurfing Kiteboarding and kitesurfing are different names for the same sport Kiteboarding is usually used in the United States and kitesurfing is used in other countries They both describe using a kite to pull the rider along on a board
A kiteboarder wears a harness attached to ropes to control the kite 9
