Author - Jesse

Besides learning curve and safety, cost is probably the number one hurdle for most people looking to start kitesurfing.  Our sport is famous for having a relatively high initial financial barrier to entry. But how much does it really cost to...

Many people looking to get into kitesurfing wonder how much exercise they will get from the sport, and if kitesurfing can replace their current workout routines. Is kitesurfing a good workout? Although you can easily kitesurf without being an...

Once you decide to start kitesurfing, you’ll engage yourself in a long-lasting series of decisions, whether for choosing your gear, a location, your kite, and board size, whether to go out on a given day, etc.  Your first and biggest...

Exhilarating.  Heavenly.  Pure happiness.  Ecstatic.  Unparalleled.  Undescribable.  Sheer joy.  Falling in love with life.  These are terms kitesurfers use when describing how it feels for them to kitesurf.  For a newcomer considering getting...

So you’re determined to start kitesurfing, and you’re looking for the best approach for getting started.  Most of the kitesurfers you’ve talked to have taken lessons, however, kitesurf schools can be quite pricey.  Or, you’re...

Kitesurf schools make it sound quite easy.  Some say kitesurfing only takes a couple of days to learn, while others say it’s actually quite hard to learn.  As a prospective kitesurf learner, you need to know what the real deal is, don’t...

So you want to become a kitesurfer.  When you ask around, just about everyone has a different estimate about how long it took them to learn to kite.  You just want to know what you’re up against, and how fast you’ll be able to enjoy the...

If you’re considering starting kitesurfing – or a member of your family is, you may be wondering if it’s the right sport for you.  Watching kitesurfers in action can be intimidating! It sometimes feels like these people have...