Take lessons from the best and friendliest instructors on Oahu. Safety with positive skill progression are stressed in every lesson. Our proven lesson plan includes the following steps:
1. Setup Your Kiteboard Gear - Setting up your equipment is extremely important. If you have your own gear we can assist with that also. We will spend plenty of time on making sure you get this part right because we want you safe!
2. Wind-Windows, Self-Rescue, & Other Kiteboard Knowledge - Your instructor will go into detail on how to fly your kite, how to always make it back to shore if something breaks, and other essential skills that will make your kiteboarding experience fun and safe.
3. Fly A Trainer Kite - If you haven't had the chance to fly a trainer kite, your instructor will have you fly one for about 10 minutes before you fly a power kite. This makes flying a power kite safer and you will learn kite flying skills faster.
4. Launch & Land A Power Kite - Your instructor will show you how to launch and land a power kite. This entails learning hand signals, knowing where to position yourself if you're the kite flyer or kite catcher, and when to let go or catch the kite.
5. Fly A Power Kite With Assistance - You will fly the power kite with the assistance of your instructor. Your instructor will show you how to control the kite with just a push and pull of the wrist.
6. Fly The Kite Solo - Once you've mastered flying the kite assisted, you're instructor will let you fly the kite by yourself. Your instructor will be right there with you if you need help.
7. Body Drag - This will be your first chance to feel the raw power of the kite. You will be able to feel the full power of the kite because you'll be dragging well away from land and other obstacles. Your instructor will be dragging behind you for your first couple of drags.
8. Solo Body Drag Upwind- After you feel comfortable body dragging with your instructor, you will have the chance to drag without him. This part is essential before you work with the board.
9. Board Drags - You will get the board, but you will learn to drag with it. Once you can stay upwind with the board, this is when its time to start getting up.
10. Water Starts - You will be shown how and where to position your kite and board, so you can easily get up and start riding. As time and your progression permits you may be kiting at this point. Our goal is to get here but we don't shortcut any of the above steps. Best to master all the fundamentals. Your experience over the long haul will be better.
