Hello, I am trying to purchase a gift voucher for my partner for some kiteboarding lessons in the Sunshine Coast area. I have found many websites offering lessons and would like to hear some reviews or advice on which school to pick. If it helps, this will be my partner's first time and he has a strong background in wakeboarding. If it was up to me, I would probably go with the cheapest option, but I know that it's not necessarily always the best choice. Any help would be appreciated.
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
People will tell you that it is dangerous to start with out lessons. I've had more surgery from Windsurfing accidents that kiting crashes. Just get him a Kite learner DVD.
Watch all the guys that got lessons red thumb me...
Select to expand quoteremo81 said..
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
That's a very generalised statement to make there Remo. Are you saying everyone should not bother with lessons? Yes I red-thumbed you.
Over 50% of fatal and critical injuries for kitesurfing occurred on land - in a water based sport. No other watersport like that. Piloting a kite is a big responsibility to yourself and others around you.
Less about paid lessons, more about competency of the person teaching you to enable you keeping yourself and others around you safe. Nothing wrong with learning as much as you can from any resource possible I reckon. Good paid lesson produce way more gold than the cash spent on kit.
Select to expand quoteremo81 said...
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
People will tell you that it is dangerous to start with out lessons. I've had more surgery from Windsurfing accidents that kiting crashes. Just get him a Kite learner DVD.
Watch all the guys that got lessons red thumb me...
REMO your a twat!
Hi Liza,
We run kitesurfing lessons every day of the year that it is windy. Our main instructor, Ben is a senior IKO qualified instructor and will be able to get your partner up and riding in no time! We also offer some great package deals with equipment
Give us a call at the shop on (07) 5309 6624 and we would be happy to get a voucher sorted for you.
Select to expand quoteLoftywinds said..remo81 said..
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
That's a very generalised statement to make there Remo. Are you saying everyone should not bother with lessons? Yes I red-thumbed you.
I don't think that it is a very generalised statement. I got up and was going up wind after about 2hrs after self launching. So no it is not a hard sport to learn. Common sense does come into it, don't kite just up wind of a family sitting on the beach or playground equipment, or power lines the list goes on. Also rules of the road.
The controls for "Piloting" a kite is easy, Pull to the left and the kite goes left, pull to the right and I am pretty sure that the kite goes right. Right? Very tech controls for some people. If it is too technical for you then by all means get some lessons. Other wise don't bother...
More red thumbs from the guys that got lessons....
Yeah fair enough no need for names everyone has there opinion
but, I think the overwhelming opinion would be why would you
Advise someone against lessons? Just not clever or cool or good for the sport.
4 hrs lessons.
Yeah mate great advice not to have lessons . How about a free few broken limbs or worse ... Happens quicker than you realise.
Regarding the topic at hand... Depends on where you live on sunny coast I guess. George at Adventure Sports Noosa is great. Lake Weyba a nice place to learn
Call in and speak to Luke or Marcell at Ocean Addicts in Maroochydore. They have a really good safe set up for lessons, they also have a little boat to aid you on your first river crossing!!!
Select to expand quoteremo81 said..Loftywinds said..remo81 said..
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
That's a very generalised statement to make there Remo. Are you saying everyone should not bother with lessons? Yes I red-thumbed you.
I don't think that it is a very generalised statement. I got up and was going up wind after about 2hrs after self launching. So no it is not a hard sport to learn. Common sense does come into it, don't kite just up wind of a family sitting on the beach or playground equipment, or power lines the list goes on. Also rules of the road.
The controls for "Piloting" a kite is easy, Pull to the left and the kite goes left, pull to the right and I am pretty sure that the kite goes right. Right? Very tech controls for some people. If it is too technical for you then by all means get some lessons. Other wise don't bother...
More red thumbs from the guys that got lessons....
Remo you might have got lucky but telling people they can skip lessons is terrible advice mate. You are directly contributing to getting kiting banned. Right here, right now. Stop it.
Select to expand quotekiteboy dave said..remo81 said..Loftywinds said..remo81 said..
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
That's a very generalised statement to make there Remo. Are you saying everyone should not bother with lessons? Yes I red-thumbed you.
I don't think that it is a very generalised statement. I got up and was going up wind after about 2hrs after self launching. So no it is not a hard sport to learn. Common sense does come into it, don't kite just up wind of a family sitting on the beach or playground equipment, or power lines the list goes on. Also rules of the road.
The controls for "Piloting" a kite is easy, Pull to the left and the kite goes left, pull to the right and I am pretty sure that the kite goes right. Right? Very tech controls for some people. If it is too technical for you then by all means get some lessons. Other wise don't bother...
More red thumbs from the guys that got lessons....
Remo you might have got lucky but telling people they can skip lessons is terrible advice mate. You are directly contributing to getting kiting banned. Right here, right now. Stop it.
Dave,
It is quite obvious that you and many others have been brain washed by the people that wish to make a living by hanging out at the beach and kiting all day. For some reason people think that this is a dangerous sport. Try racing motocross, now there is a sport that is plagued with injures and deaths. I have never seen someone recommend lessons before you go and hit the motocross track. Why is it like this for kiting??
Oh yeah so someone can make a living by hanging out at the beach??!! Then oh I will do you a good deal on some gear. What a good bloke.
Ever heard this before???
No I will not stop it. This is a public forum and my advice is as good as the next guys!
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blah blah my advice is as good as the next guys!
No, No it's not. Your advice is wrong and dangerous. The next guys advice is better.
Select to expand quoteremo81 said..Loftywinds said..remo81 said..
Tell him not to worry about lessons. Its not that harder sport to pick up.
That's a very generalised statement to make there Remo. Are you saying everyone should not bother with lessons? Yes I red-thumbed you.
I don't think that it is a very generalised statement. I got up and was going up wind after about 2hrs after self launching. So no it is not a hard sport to learn. Common sense does come into it, don't kite just up wind of a family sitting on the beach or playground equipment, or power lines the list goes on. Also rules of the road.
The controls for "Piloting" a kite is easy, Pull to the left and the kite goes left, pull to the right and I am pretty sure that the kite goes right. Right? Very tech controls for some people. If it is too technical for you then by all means get some lessons. Other wise don't bother...
More red thumbs from the guys that got lessons....
You misunderstood my comment. I said "that's a very generalised comment". In other words, your comment sounded like you are talking on behalf of everyone.
Yes the basics of kite control is the "pulling of the bar, left & right". But that is not all. If it were that easy (and obviously you're just way cooler and smarter than all of us so good for you), then why are people even experienced kiters still getting hurt or killed out there? And please lets not forget what happened to Quinn, Nev, and so many other guys that are in hospital because of the reality of kites doing what "God wanted them to do", not what we wanted them to do.
Every kite, every supplier and manufactorer of kites always stipulate the terms & conditions of using their kites - in other words - only after you've had enough lessons and competent to use it properly.
Yeah sure, I know many other guys that took that risk and taught themselves. Good for them, but they are the lucky ones.
I challenge you to grab someone that has not even heard of kite surfing and pass onto them a 12mt kite in 18knots! Lets see what they do with it, eh?
*wanker*
It is true, not everyone needs lessons, but some people have no common sense and those people put other peoples life's in danger buy not having lesson.
Remo what would u do if u n ur family were at the beach on a picnic n some tool with no lessons brought their kite n flew it up wind of u n he lost control of it, sh?t himself so released it n it flew over ur head but a line snagged around ur daughters head which powered the kite into death loops in took ur daughter for a deadly ride?
Can't wait till they license this sport like jetski's, then I'll become an instructor n fail everyone so they gotta get more lesson from me hahaha
I'm with remo, I want to be brainwashed with speculation and
who ha banter too get sucked in so I can get ya cash...
Oh, n what ever you do don't try s C kite! You might Learn something....they are dangerous, not like driving a car!
Remo and brisbud, as an advanced beginner I hold my head in shame that you are both involved in my sport. 
I c a big difference between motorcross accidents and kiting. ? few fatalities from fmx last few years, loads from kiting... none from the freestyle kiting side of things. Kiting has to deal with the random factors of wind /waves.. the ramp/ course does not change shape.. the throttle does not get stuck anything like as much as kiters ****** up pulling bar wrong. A motorcross bike tends not to launch the rider 60ft downwind 15 foot in air cos u steered it the wrong way while not even moving along. Lessons r good from decent instructor, so is learning from anything else possible .. others experiences.. whatever. Kitemares... youtube.. books...forums.. 15 knots max .. 100m of flat buffer zone downwind eg soft sand.. no one else around.. right equipment.. right person helping u.. good start..
Select to expand quoteTryPushHarder said..
It is true, not everyone needs lessons, but some people have no common sense and those people put other peoples life's in danger buy not having lesson.
Remo what would u do if u n ur family were at the beach on a picnic n some tool with no lessons brought their kite n flew it up wind of u n he lost control of it, sh?t himself so released it n it flew over ur head but a line snagged around ur daughters head which powered the kite into death loops in took ur daughter for a deadly ride?
Can't wait till they license this sport like jetski's, then I'll become an instructor n fail everyone so they gotta get more lesson from me hahaha
I would punch him in the throat. Simple!!
Select to expand quoteAndy T said..
Remo and brisbud, as an advanced beginner I hold my head in shame that you are both involved in my sport.
What is an advanced beginner?? Are you really good on a 2.5m kite? Can you kite or not? Nice label champ.
Remo and Brisbud to state that lessens are not needed is proof that both of you are brain dead!!! Some people when asked can not point the to the way the wind is blowing and have no idea how a foil gives lift, sea breeze should have u both banded from making any post as u both are stupid! Brisbud can u please remorse your profile photo as it makes all cat sailors look stupid
Select to expand quoteremo81 said..TryPushHarder said..
It is true, not everyone needs lessons, but some people have no common sense and those people put other peoples life's in danger buy not having lesson.
Remo what would u do if u n ur family were at the beach on a picnic n some tool with no lessons brought their kite n flew it up wind of u n he lost control of it, sh?t himself so released it n it flew over ur head but a line snagged around ur daughters head which powered the kite into death loops in took ur daughter for a deadly ride?
Can't wait till they license this sport like jetski's, then I'll become an instructor n fail everyone so they gotta get more lesson from me hahaha
I would punch him in the throat. Simple!!
So cut the middleman and do the same to yourself.
Select to expand quotekiteboy dave said..remo81 said..TryPushHarder said..
It is true, not everyone needs lessons, but some people have no common sense and those people put other peoples life's in danger buy not having lesson.
Remo what would u do if u n ur family were at the beach on a picnic n some tool with no lessons brought their kite n flew it up wind of u n he lost control of it, sh?t himself so released it n it flew over ur head but a line snagged around ur daughters head which powered the kite into death loops in took ur daughter for a deadly ride?
Can't wait till they license this sport like jetski's, then I'll become an instructor n fail everyone so they gotta get more lesson from me hahaha
I would punch him in the throat. Simple!!
So cut the middleman and do the same to yourself.
Very clever Dave. However with an interaction between two parties there is no middle man. You would need three parties in an exchange to have a 'Middle Man'.
I'm gathering that you didn't finish High School? Or just too many drugs???
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I c a big difference between motorcross accidents and kiting. ? few fatalities from fmx last few years, loads from kiting... none from the freestyle kiting side of things. Kiting has to deal with the random factors of wind /waves.. the ramp/ course does not change shape.. the throttle does not get stuck anything like as much as kiters ****** up pulling bar wrong. A motorcross bike tends not to launch the rider 60ft downwind 15 foot in air cos u steered it the wrong way while not even moving along. Lessons r good from decent instructor, so is learning from anything else possible .. others experiences.. whatever. Kitemares... youtube.. books...forums.. 15 knots max .. 100m of flat buffer zone downwind eg soft sand.. no one else around.. right equipment.. right person helping u.. good start..
Not to mention the fact that you don't see someone's husband down at the race track with a new bike and never ridden it before and expecting to ride it around the track.
People you see at race tracks generally have been bought up riding small bikes at a very early age and have had extensive training from others.
REMO81 So saying you don't need lessons, im assuming you are saying that learning to drive a car or a motorbike and having to pass a test is completely unnecessary.
REMO81 learning to be Educated... over rated too? obviously you didn't receive any of that?!
Select to expand quotesuniboy21 said..iandvnt said..
I c a big difference between motorcross accidents and kiting. ? few fatalities from fmx last few years, loads from kiting... none from the freestyle kiting side of things. Kiting has to deal with the random factors of wind /waves.. the ramp/ course does not change shape.. the throttle does not get stuck anything like as much as kiters ****** up pulling bar wrong. A motorcross bike tends not to launch the rider 60ft downwind 15 foot in air cos u steered it the wrong way while not even moving along. Lessons r good from decent instructor, so is learning from anything else possible .. others experiences.. whatever. Kitemares... youtube.. books...forums.. 15 knots max .. 100m of flat buffer zone downwind eg soft sand.. no one else around.. right equipment.. right person helping u.. good start..
Not to mention the fact that you don't see someone's husband down at the race track with a new bike and never ridden it before and expecting to ride it around the track.
People you see at race tracks generally have been bought up riding small bikes at a very early age and have had extensive training from others.
REMO81 So saying you don't need lessons, im assuming you are saying that learning to drive a car or a motorbike and having to pass a test is completely unnecessary.
REMO81 learning to be Educated... over rated too? obviously you didn't receive any of that?!
Is there a test or even a licence for Kiting? If not then why would you compare it to a car or motorcycle licence? Lack of education perhaps???
You obviously haven't been to a motocross track, ever. I know that things are a bit different in Vic with the lack of tracks and the massive numbers turning up to practice days. I have seen plenty of broken bones in my time. None from people Kiting. There was a guy that cut his foot at Wello that other week...
