Miami Kiteboarding

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Miami Kiteboarding
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Kiteboarding/Kitesurfing Basic

• Kiteboarding and Kitesurfing are the same sports
  they are often referred to differently based on
  location.
• Kitesurfing uses wind to pull a rider through the
  water on a small kite board or surfboard.
• A kite surfer uses a board with or without straps
  with a large, inflatable kite to move across the
  water.

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Kitesurfing Techniques

• Turning
• Controlled Flying Jumping
• Board Grabs
• Body Dragging
• Waterstarting
• Going Upwind/Downwind
• Toeside
• Kitesurfing in Overpowered/Underpowered
  situations

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Kitesurfing Wind Conditions

• Kitesurfers change the size or/and line length
  from the harness to the kite depending o wind
  strength.
• Stronger winds call for a smaller kite
• Its very important to avoid using too large a
  kitre
• Newer kites have a depower option to reduce the
  power in the kite
• Kite surfers should not go into water in direct
  offshore winds

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Kiteboarding Lessons

• Why Take Kiteboarding Lessons With Us?
• One-On-One Instruction
• No Group Instruction
• No Deep Water Instruction

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Kitesurfing Locations

• Any location with consistent, steady side-onshore
  winds, large bodies of water, and good launch
  areas are good for kite sur?ng
• Most kitesur?ng takes place along ocean shores
• It can also take place on lakes, inlets, and
  occasionally rivers

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Florida Kiteboarding Locations

• Explore our main kiteboarding learning locations
• Key Biscayne
• Dania Beach/Hollywood
• Matheson Hammock Park
• Main Lesson Locations
• Key Biscayne Sand Bars, Miami
• Dania Beach (North of Pier)
• Miami Kiteboarding store location
• Contact us at [phone] for an appointment.

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Kitesufing Equipment

• Kite
• Kiteboard
• Flying Lines
• Wetsuit

• Control Bar
• Helmet
• Kite Harness
• Board leash

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Kitesurfing Safety Precautions

• Avoid kitesur?ng in crowded areas
• Check the weather before you go out
• Try to ride with side shore winds
• Wear appropriate exposure clothing
• Wear a helmet and impact vest
• Avoid riding overpowered
• Notify the Coast Guard if you lose a board

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South Florida Kiteboarding

• There are multiple kitesur?ng communities since
  the sport has become more popular
• http//www.southfloridakiteboarding.com/
• Provides a wealth of information about
  kitesur?ng/kiteboarding
• Also provides an online registration solution for
  kitesur?ng, kiteboarding and windsur?ng.

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Contact Us

• Lesson And Sales Inquiries
• Stefan Pantu, Manager [phone]
• info_at_southfloridakiteboarding.com
• Office and Accommodations
• 85 Gulfstream Road
• Suite 308 Dania Beach, FL 33004 USA