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Gold Coast Newbie

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Created by nps101 > 9 months ago, 1 Nov 2007
nps101
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1 Nov 2007 8:51AM
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Hi
I have had 3 lessons with Kitesurf Gold Coast learning the basics, I think I just need one more lesson to learn the board side of things. I have purchased a 2006 13m Best Waroo kite from OnEdge and managed to pickup a 2006 Naish Haze - 146 cm board.
Now I am looking for a good location to practice with the kite a bit more, just body dragging, before I go for my next lesson.
Can anyone suggest a good location, also do we have any friendly kiter's that don’t mind a newbie joining them.

Also if anybody has any pointer for me, please post back.

Thanks

Nathan

echostorm
QLD, 1245 posts
1 Nov 2007 10:06AM
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if you value your body quit now!!! sorry i am very bitter at the moment as I nurse my ruined ankle.

user
WA, 1140 posts
1 Nov 2007 12:30PM
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nps101 said...

Hi
I have had 3 lessons with Kitesurf Gold Coast learning the basics, I think I just need one more lesson to learn the board side of things. I have purchased a 2006 13m Best Waroo kite from OnEdge and managed to pickup a 2006 Naish Haze - 146 cm board.
Now I am looking for a good location to practice with the kite a bit more, just body dragging, before I go for my next lesson.
Can anyone suggest a good location, also do we have any friendly kiter's that don’t mind a newbie joining them.

Also if anybody has any pointer for me, please post back.

Thanks

Nathan


Why don't you ask your instructer where you can practice??

This is a common theme,beginners asking questions here that they should have already been told while having lessons.

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
2 Nov 2007 1:22AM
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hi NPS101,

try a couple of spots on the broadwater, shearwater park at runaway bay on shearwater esp or kfc which is near loders creek southport. if there are no kiters there it is a sign that conditions are probably not ideal.
if you are not too shy, introduce yourself as a new recruit and the locals will welcome and also guide you.
welcome to kitesurfing

regards ian

p.s. USER is kinda strange but brutal

user
WA, 1140 posts
2 Nov 2007 6:24AM
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Ian,

Mate,I thought I was stating the bleeding obvious !

If *I* was teaching someone,I would be advising them of good spots to practice,plus which spots to avoid because they weren't suitable for beginners.

I would expect a good instructor's last words to a beginner finishing their lesson(s) to be:"Any questions or problems ,just give us a call"
They could sort out any minor problems such as where to kite,or,which knot to use on the pigtails etc. Or,even suggest more training if the person seems to be struggling too much.

Sorry if I was blunt,but sometimes I get annoyed,and sometimes I am in a hurry,but I am trying to help.

Anyway,my advice to beginers is to pop into the nearest kiteshop and ask them about good spots to go to.They will be only too glad to help.Especially the guys at Surf FX.

Probably even give you a map.



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