Common Kite Questions?

That depends on you! Like any new endeavor it depends on your Will & Skill. At first it is more important to forego any frustrations, to stay motivated because there may be a steep learning curve. AKA your will to learn- Our group class is designed to make the first steps less intimidating and more enjoyable!

Your background is critical to the skills portion - if you have experience with board sports &or wind sports you have a distinct advantage. Wakeboarding is the most similar for your footwork. Sailing yachts, or even Hobie cats could also be beneficial. Windsurfing is a close comparison, because your body becomes the sailboat. Snowboarding or surfing or skateboarding are helpful, for balance and body position, though not direct parallels for riding.

Can you teach yourself to ride a horse? You probably could if you watch enough YouTube, spend a ton of money and wear a very hard helmet! Why? Because you will fall off that horse known as the wind- a dangerous potential to fatally injure yourself, or others. There are 1,000 ways to die, so it's best to take a few lessons and decide how to progress safely. Don't be a kite kook!

There are plenty of exercises you can work on to progress your skills, and we will cover these in our group class. To become an independent rider you definitely need time to practice properly, and to purchase/rent your own equipment to master it. Our priority is to empower you to advance on your own. However, without an instructor to guide for skills and safety, you are more likely to hurt yourself, than enjoy yourself.

Our focus is to get you riding sooner, so you can save your budget for great gear!

At surface level they're interchangeable terms for the same sport with a power kite attached to a control bar, to a harness with the rider on a board. Ultimately the difference lies in the style of riding, and the equipment that's specialized for either version.

If you’re still calling it windsurfing, go back to the 80’s.

Kiteboarding typically involves a twin-tip kiteboard that has foot-bindings and can edge & pop like a wakeboard. The board is bi-directional, so it’s called twin tip. Flat water allows for more tricks and consistent jumping.

Kitesurfing is best on a directional surfboard with or without foot straps (strapless). A newer evolution involves hydrofoil boards that cruise above the water surface. (foil surf, or wing surf). Waves and a swell enable you to carve and surf.

Kite selection varies a bit also since kiteboarding favors wakestyle or freestyle shapes versus kitesurfing that favors easier drifting on lower aspect-ratio kites.

Beginners do best with hybrid kites and fatter boards to experiment with all riding styles.

Yes! You are working your core abs, lower back and upper legs like few other workouts accomplish. It's like pilates or yoga with the wind and waves as resistance. Your ability to balance and counter-balance means you can choose an extreme session or just cruise. For this reason it's an equal opportunity sport.

Both men & women benefit from strength training in your midsection. You can get that toned six-pack you always wanted or burn those killer thighs and glutes better than squat reps. Your posture will be improved without question. Surely an hour in the ocean seems easier than in a cycling studio or zumba line dancing . Again though- you choose your workout style... I've seen some pretty heavy people just go "mow the lawn" riding back & forth and then down a few beers because it doesn't have to be a workout... unless you push your limits.

Simple answer - it’s easier to charge less when there’s a group of people. Ideally classes of 4-6 students can be taught by 1 instructor - or customized for larger groups up to 15.

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Small to medium sized businesses are just as welcome as corporate outings & team building exercises.

Many people want to join with a partner as a couple, or along with a friend, or bring their family.

Very. However, with professional instruction and well-maintained equipment you can enjoy it safely. It's called an 'extreme sport' because the full force of nature is not to be harnessed with recklessness. There are many risks to riding the wind and the waves.

That's also what makes it so exhilarating - once you master kite control in any conditions, you are connected to a natural energy source!

My record from 0 to water start is just under 2 hours!! That student was definitely far from the norm.

Most people need 3-4 lessons to progress from wherever they start. Of course it helps if you have experience with wind sports or board sports... and live in a place that has ideal wind & water conditions. Like most outdoor sports, it's best to have steady conditions for 4-5 good days in a row, allowing a day or two recovery in the middle.

The season in Miami is from October thru April. In other words, there are more opportunities for 4-5 good days of consistent wind versus the stormy summer when you get 1 or 2 unpredictable days at a time.

Group class is offered any time of the year!

Standard private lessons range from $120-200/hr for 2-3 hours at a time. There are some kite kowboys who teach independently for less, but you are sacrificing ideal locations to learn. In fact, many students (including myself) wasted more time by paying less per hour, which becomes costlier. In essence it costs about $240-350+ for a first lesson – just to find out if you will like to kite.

Therefore, we created this class to give you a taste and pique your interest for only $60 for a full 2 hours.

On a scale of 1 to slicing toast, it's more like making a sandwich. You need all fresh ingredients and it's better if you coordinate this with a toaster oven. If my food analogy doesn't serve you ;) it can be a complex activity… so it takes patience and persistence.

As long as you are hungry to learn, you will overcome the difficult bits and enjoy a gourmet sport.