Extreme Or Not: Kiteboarding
Kiteboarding, or kite surfing, is one the most unusual water sports you can find. It can be relatively gentle and relaxed, or it can be an extreme sport in the truest sense – the intensity depends entirely on the kiteboarder.
Kiteboarding, for beginners, is a complex sport. It’s a mix of wakeboarding, windsurfing, paragliding (which is different to parasailing), and surfing – with gymnastics thrown in for good measure if you’re interested in the extreme end of things!
At their most basic, kite surfing lessons teach you how to stay upright on the board, while controlling the kite (the big, parachute-style sail that gets you moving). You learn how to start, stop, turn and generally travel in fairly straight lines.
So what makes this sport exciting?
Kiteboarding for beginners is exciting because of the speed and the feeling of risk: it’s you against the ocean and the wind, struggling for control of the board, or even to remain upright if it’s your first time!
As you advance in skill and confidence, the excitement ramps up. Kiteboarding really is an extreme sport at its highest level, so there’s very little limit to the thrills you can wring out of the equipment. Just a board and a kite, plus your imagination, can turn a windy day into an Olympic gymnastic event!
If you’re looking for exciting kite surfing, Miami is the place to be. The lightweight kiteboard makes it easy to get “air time” – to leave the surface of the water – and the world-famous Miami surf provides dips and troughs to travel or jump across. For the experience kiteboarder, with plenty of kite surfing lessons and solo time under their belt, it’s one of the best locations in the world for controlled flying and jumping, board grabs, and even aerobatics.
Whether you’re just starting out and want to experience the thrill of speeding across the water (and trying not to fall over) or a seasoned veteran looking for some of the best waves in the world for kite surfing, Miami kite surfing lessons are a no-brainer!