http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-fun/hobby-and-leisure/how-expensive-is-kiteboarding-as-a-sporthobby.html Family Lifestyle with Children and Parenting Tue, 22 May 2012 00:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-fun/hobby-and-leisure/how-expensive-is-kiteboarding-as-a-sporthobby.html/comment-page-1#comment-12078 Burton14902 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:49:19 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-fun/hobby-and-leisure/how-expensive-is-kiteboarding-as-a-sporthobby.html#comment-12078 I'm trying to do the same thing..By far one of the sickest sports out there! I've been doing my research and know someone who's just gotten into the past 2 years or so (who's a near pro wakeboarder, so it's a little easier for him) but..What my friend had done was buy a kite first. I think he bought in on eBay for around $650. He practiced flying the kite for an entire summer before even stepping for in the water. After he got that down he paid for a lesson for around $300, his spent a minimal amount on the land because he has taught himself already. After that he took a few more lessons for around $100 to get better skills before he was comfortable to go out on his own. He recommended that I get lessons first so that I could learn to fly the kite (around $500 for first timers) then take more in order to get the basics of getting up, staying up and how to fall right and what not. After that the prices will drop substantially for lessons (I think under $100). I’ve seen kites priced from $600-$1,300. Different kites are used for different wind conditions. Once into kite boarding most people will have multiple kites for different conditions. I’ve been looking into snow kiting too! You might want to check that out, water kites can be used in snow but snow kites generally are not good for water. As far as repairs, be sure to check the warranty on the kite you buy, check out the customer reviews on them too. I know that I’ve read some kites have a problem of not being sealed well. I think boards are generally around $300-$500. I don’t know much about cables and stuff though…sorry Good luck with the lessons! I’m trying to do the same thing..By far one of the sickest sports out there!
I’ve been doing my research and know someone who’s just gotten into the past 2 years or so (who’s a near pro wakeboarder, so it’s a little easier for him) but..What my friend had done was buy a kite first. I think he bought in on eBay for around $650. He practiced flying the kite for an entire summer before even stepping for in the water. After he got that down he paid for a lesson for around $300, his spent a minimal amount on the land because he has taught himself already. After that he took a few more lessons for around $100 to get better skills before he was comfortable to go out on his own. He recommended that I get lessons first so that I could learn to fly the kite (around $500 for first timers) then take more in order to get the basics of getting up, staying up and how to fall right and what not. After that the prices will drop substantially for lessons (I think under $100).
I’ve seen kites priced from $600-$1,300. Different kites are used for different wind conditions. Once into kite boarding most people will have multiple kites for different conditions. I’ve been looking into snow kiting too! You might want to check that out, water kites can be used in snow but snow kites generally are not good for water. As far as repairs, be sure to check the warranty on the kite you buy, check out the customer reviews on them too. I know that I’ve read some kites have a problem of not being sealed well. I think boards are generally around $300-$500. I don’t know much about cables and stuff though…sorry
Good luck with the lessons!

]]> http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-fun/hobby-and-leisure/how-expensive-is-kiteboarding-as-a-sporthobby.html/comment-page-1#comment-12079 Tyler Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:49:19 +0000 http://familyhit.com/happyfamily/family-fun/hobby-and-leisure/how-expensive-is-kiteboarding-as-a-sporthobby.html#comment-12079 In the thousands (probably over $2000 total) In the thousands (probably over $2000 total)

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