SHARK BAY KITE SURFING GROUP LESSONS

IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1 Instructor & 2 Students

Shark Bay Kitesurfing in western Australia offers Group Lessons : 1 Instructor & 2 Students.

They are perfect for friends, couples or families wants to learn kite boarding in a fun and safe way.

Kite surfing group lessons sizes are 2 people per Instructor, and each student need the same level.

Individuals can join group lessons if we have another customer available to make up a pair.

FIRST PROGRAM BEGINNER KITESURFING LESSONS :

Weather – site analysis – possible hazards and dangers – environment factors.

Identify wind – sources, directions, strengths and effects.

Wind window explanation and theory – kite positions in the wind window with a trainer kite – all exercises.

Set up the gear – Pumping the kite and connecting the lines properly before launching are essential steps to fly the kite.
Seems easy, right? But if you don’t pay attention to your set up, the kite can fly wrong and result in an accident.

Safety systems – Learning how to use the bar and its de-power system will help you to give more or less power to the kite.
It’s very important to understand and learn the 3 safety systems of the kite. Despite of the differences between kites and brands, more or less the security systems are the same.

Release the bar.
The chicken loop quick release, to de-power the kite.
The safety leash quick release, to detach the kite from the rider (just when necessary)

TIME TO FLYING THE KITE :

First flight –We explain the steering and the bar movement, and assisted launch and landing kite

Self launch – self landing and self rescue theory on the beach.

Practice kite control and steering, release bar and land kite on water – relaunching the kite.

Body drag – away from beach and self rescue in water (only if conditions are suitable).

One handed flying – Land kite to your instructor

SECOND PROGRAM : INTERMEDIATE KITESURFING LESSONS – KITEBOARDING LESSONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

We starting Rigging and pre-fligh the kitet and check for the water based kites.
Water based site assessment including an introduction to weather, tides, assessments and dangers.
After, we recap of essential communication and launching signals.
We practicing the Basic downwind and body drag technique including stopping technique.
we recap the first body dragging and the first Downwind body dragging.
Body dragging across wind and technique to reduce your speed.
Across the wind with hand out and using edge of window.
Powered crosswind body drag.
Using all the power window, to generate power and stability.
Keeping power constant and kite steering positive.
Trying to achieve a constant drag speed by turning fast and utilizing all of the power zone.
Learning to let go on demand from the instructor’s signal.

Shark Bay Kitesurfing Objectif of the Kite Lessons ;

Letting the kite fly through the power zone.
Powering control up in control and in specific directions.
Practice of release system on demand.
Controlling the kite in both the power and the neutral zones to execute the correct body drag and position.
Relaunch technique on variation of the kites sizes and types lines and bow.
Now You are ready to go on the board.

THIRD PROGRAM : INDEPENDENT KITESURFING LESSONS : INTRODUCTION TO THE BOARD

Rigging and pre-flight check for the water based kites.
Water based site assessment including an introduction to weather, tides, assessments, dangers.
Recap of essential communication and launching signals.
Rigging and pre-flight check for the water based kites.
Introduction to the board, on the beach and in the water.
Board technique.
First board starts.
Control your speed of your first ride.
First board rides and prolonged power delivery.
Riding on board minimum 50 meters.
Riding on the board and coming back to the beach.
Launch and land a kite.
To be proud of your kite boarding progress.

TIPS TO KNOWN :

If your board sinks you need more power and board speed. Keep your kite turning and don’t let it get too high. Make sure you get enough board speed before edging the board.
If your kite crashes into the water, start turning it back up earlier. This will become automatic eventually.
Do not bring your kite to 12 or you will lose power and speed and your board will sink. Keep your kite at 10-11 or 1-2.
Keep your knees bent when you start to lower your center of gravity.
In stronger winds you don’t need to fly the kite down so hard, and you won’t need to fly it up and down. You will be able to fly it “locked in” at a convenient position.
Avoid pointing the board too far upwind and/or choking the kite (bar in too much) – both will result in your kite losing power and you sinking back into the water.
Heading straight downwind will also cause the kite to lose power – you counteract this by edging the board.
If your location suits try a downwind run to get the feel of board speed and flying the kite.