Hey guys. Body drag kitesurfing back to your board is the skill most beginners underestimate — and the one that makes the biggest difference once you start riding. You will lose your board. Every rider does, constantly in the early stages. Whether you get it back efficiently or spend 20 minutes swimming for it is … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing etiquette comes down to two things: always help, and always know what’s happening around you. Everything else follows from those two. Some riders think they own the beach and the water. They launch without looking, they ignore other kiters in trouble, they ride through crowded areas without a second thought. They don’t. … Read more
Hey guys. How long to learn kitesurfing depends more on your instincts and consistency than anything else. Most people get their first real rides within 10 to 15 hours of lesson time — but that number can vary significantly depending on how often you practice and how naturally the movements come to you. Here’s the … Read more
Hey guys. Is kitesurfing hard? In the beginning — yes. But the difficulty has nothing to do with talent or fitness. It has everything to do with approach. The riders who find kitesurfing hard are almost always the ones fighting it. Fighting the kite, fighting the wind, fighting the water. You can’t beat the wind. … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing safety isn’t complicated. But some riders treat it like an optional extra — and that’s when things go wrong. I’ve watched riders launch into offshore wind without checking the forecast. I’ve seen people on the water who clearly don’t know the right of way rules and don’t seem to care. I’ve been … Read more
Hey guys. The kitesurfing cost in 2026 ranges from €1,500 to €4,000+ to get properly started. That’s the honest number — and before you spend a single euro, the most important thing to understand is this: check your real budget first, then build your setup around it. Never cut corners on safety equipment to save … Read more
Hey guys. Kitesurfing alone is never fully safe. That’s the honest answer. You can kitesurf without anyone else on the water — experienced riders do it all the time — but someone always needs to know you’re in the water, where you are, and what to do if you don’t come back. I learned this … Read more
Hey guys. You won’t go near the water on your first kite lesson. That surprises most people. The school brochure shows riders flying across the water, the Instagram reel has someone jumping six feet in the air — and then you show up and spend the morning on the beach with a small kite the … Read more
Hey guys. When you let go of the bar kitesurfing, the kite depowers. It rises to 12 o’clock — directly overhead — loses most of its pull, and either hovers there or drifts gently downwind. That’s the design. Letting go of the bar is your first and most important safety response, not a last resort. … Read more
Hey guys. Every kitesurfer hits a plateau. Progress is fast at the start — first water session, first ride, first upwind tack — and then suddenly nothing changes for weeks. Same mistakes, same frustrations, same spot on the learning curve. A kitesurfing plateau feels like you’ve stopped improving. You haven’t. Here’s what’s actually happening and … Read more