Thanks for the feedback. The main point of my question was to determine how mature the kiting industry is and if it still has potential to grow. I used to be a competitive snowboarder back in the mid-nineties. Back then there were very few people involved in snowboarding industry alone that made serious coin, or those who did for a year or two were able to maintain it. This changed somewhat after the turn of the century with guys like Shawn White, T. Rice, Etc. but still to this day selling boards and bindings isn't enough as the accessory 'lifestyle' gear that spits out the serious profits.
On another note I wonder how many pro kiters who decide to train instead of getting an education will have any career opportunities once in they hit their mid 30's? Some of my old friends had signature snowboard models and were constantly filming all over the world, to me this seemed like the life. Then sustained injuries and age took their tolls and now that they are in their early forties many don't have really anything to show for it besides a lot of good memories. Unfortunately this is the case who never got a degree or any real career training. (However, a few did well for themselves by pivoting and switching industries altogether).
It will be interesting to see if the number of people kiting plateaus and fades like windsurfing or if it will experience another exponential growth curve like snowboarding did before maturing.
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