Costs associated with kitesurfing

Getting involved in the extreme sport of kitesurfing might be more costly than you think, when in all actuality it’s relatively inexpensive to get started. Depending on what type of Kite, board and lines you purchase the bottom line will always be to buy the safest products possible at the lowest price.

Two popular manufacturers are Wipika and Kiteski.

The Kiteski system uses a rigid framed-kite, which is launched by hand, and the surfer uses a control bar that lets out slack to inflate the kite higher as the surfer gets further away from the shore. Once the kite deflates and hits the water, the control bar has a reel attached to bring the kite in for quick re-launch with minimal downtime.

The Wipika system uses an inflatable kite that floats out on the water first and is launched without reeling it in, even though they both have a control bar and reel-in function.

The kites are made up of several parts:

The kite (leading edge)
2 bridle lines
2 flying lines
1 control bar

You will also need:

A wet suit
Life jacket or buoyancy jacket
Helmet
Water shoe
Safety release
Board leash

There are 3 different types of beginner kitesurfing kites that you can choose from:

Inflatable kites
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