Level 1: Kite Flying Basics

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Level 1: Kite Flying Basics

At Goodwinds we have more than 10 years of teaching experience and we have developed a teaching method that will get you up and riding safer and faster.

All lessons, customized to your learning speed:

Our lesson program suggests the abilities and technical knowledge that a kitesurfer should have to safely and effectively pass to the next level. The levels presented serve as a guide for what a lesson should be like. However, since people have different sports backgrounds and experience, we go at the speed of each student. So, for example a lesson could have part of a level combined with another.

Start by Body Dragging:

Now you will make use of all that flying knowledge you gained in Step 1, and body-drag accompanied by your instructor, while you practice the exercises that will enable you to ride the board. Body dragging is a fun way to learn all the flying techniques using the full power of the kite, while dragging comfortably over the water. Our students love their first body drag… it’s exhilarating!

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Are you a total beginner? Or you have some sort of Kite Flying experience?

  • If you have no experience flying any sort of kites, and you would like to have a solid base before trying the full size LEI (Leading Edge Inflatable) kite, our full Step 1 Course is for you.
  • If you have flown trainer kites, but you have never flown a big Leading Edge Inflatable kite part of our Step 1 Course, combined with Step 2 is for you.
    • Time: Approximately 3 hours long
    • Cost: $185 per hour for 1:1 instruction. $110 per person per hour for 2:1 instruction.
    • Days & times offered: Wednesday-Sunday 10-1PM AND/OR 2-5PM.