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During the summer, people love going to the beach and doing water activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, or surfing. Today, one water sport that is popular among many people is kitesurfing.
In concept, kitesurfing is simple: you use a kite to propel yourself and move around the water. You can do tricks and reach speeds that would otherwise be unattainable with other watersports. Kitesurfing, however, is not as easy as it sounds. In fact, it is a very difficult and dangerous sport, and taking lessons is highly recommended should you want to kitesurf.
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To learn the basics of kitesurfing, you have to master how to fly a kite first. Again, this is not as easy as it sounds, as the traction kites used for kitesurfing are very powerful and quite dangerous for a beginner. The best way to master flying a traction kite would be to fly it on land. After you learn how to control the kite safely, you can familiarize yourself with how the kite pulls by letting it drag you across the beach or shoreline. This way, you can learn how to properly move with the kite and maintain your balance.
Once you have mastered flying the kite, it is time to learn how to fly over water. This would be the best time for you to get help from kitesurfing trainers.
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Kitesurfing may be more difficult to do than the average watersport, but with proper training and dedication, anybody can learn how to kitesurf. In fact, many notable businessmen like Richard Branson and Alex von Furstenberg are into kitesurfing; it’s no longer just for pros like Damien LeRoy.
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