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How to survive the months during which you do not kitesurf?

Postby pwnd550 » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:14 am

I'm 15 and I kite about 2 months a year (every windy day during those 2 months), which is really bad since I began kiting last year, but kitesurf remains my favorite sport/activity there is, it's my passion. I spend most of my freetime watching videos, reading forums, and looking at kites/boards.
How can I do to "survive" the many months I don't kitesurf? Any tips is appreciated :)

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby Kamikuza » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:31 am

Landboarding ;)

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby pwnd550 » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:36 am

Kamikuza wrote:Landboarding ;)
hahaha yeah that would be just great, except in LA that's just not common :-?

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby Larse » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:19 am

First, why can you only kite for two months?

I would use the off time to become better at kiteboarding and in perfect physical shape. Play with trainer kites (kite skating), landboarding if possible and work my ass off in the gym or at home with www.KiteboardingExercises.com. That will keep you in the best physical shape and make you progress faster, when you do have the chance to go on the water

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby JGTR » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:21 am

Keeping fit, cardio is always good but core strength training will work wonders for your kiting. It's not all about situps and planks (altho they do help) avoid fixed machines and use free weights, include lots of turning and twisting in your routine and don't do balanced exercises e.g don't do both sides at the same time, alternate between the 2 which will engage your core muscles as they keep your body straight :thumb: That and Mountain biking aswell.

And remember dont get too wound up if you are not able to kite for a while as a long period if no kiting makes that first session back in the water amazing, especially if you've been hitting the gym :thumb:

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby plummet » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:50 am

pwnd550 wrote:
Kamikuza wrote:Landboarding ;)
hahaha yeah that would be just great, except in LA that's just not common :-?

so?

landboard anyway. i do and nobody else landboards at my local...

i still don't understand why you can't kite?

going to jail perhaps? having a hip replacement? the mind boggles.

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby Kamikuza » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:19 am

pwnd550 wrote:
Kamikuza wrote:Landboarding ;)
hahaha yeah that would be just great, except in LA that's just not common :-?
Good - more space for you :naughty:

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby fishy » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:11 pm

plummet wrote:
pwnd550 wrote:
Kamikuza wrote:Landboarding ;)
i still don't understand why you can't kite?

going to jail perhaps? having a hip replacement? the mind boggles.
Hopefully not, he's only 15!! :o

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby HAMLINDP » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:47 pm

Take up crocheting.

At 15, you'll need to keep your hands busy to avoid temptation ;)

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Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

Postby edt » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:20 pm

I assume he means he can't kite cause there's no wind? Contact the other kiters in your area and promise to help pay for gas and then do what the rest of us do: road trip. It's pretty common to drive up from LA to San Fran to get some wind. Baja is not too far either, take a few weeks off and plan a trip there. there is also an inland lake the LA kiters road trip to for wind, can't remember which one it is right now.


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