| 2005.Mar.03 |
Newbies - proceed with caution |
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This talks about
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The danger for the new kite consumer is that they're
still of the mindset that they can just go to the
corner store to get one, like they would a bicycle.
Without proper training, it is a danger not only to
the rider but to everyone and thing around them. The
wrong kite in the wrong conditions without the right
knowledge can be serious and even cause death. |
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For that and other reasons, a new kiter should
approach the sport with caution and education
otherwise the sport can and as we have seen bad
publicity. As much care should be taken for power
kiting as one would with the sport of parachuting or
paragliding. After all would you jump out of a plane
without some training? You need to go to a specialty
store with qualified sales people that either have
experience or can refer you to someone that does. |
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Much of the safety and skill of piloting a power
kite comes down to technique. Now that the sports
have been around for a while, it's best to get
advise from someone with experience. Something as
simple as winding your lines or setting up your kite
can be the difference between "I've had the best day
in my life" to "I nearly killed myself and want to
get rid of all my equipment." Nobody needs to go
through that. We need to look after one another as
fellow riders to ensure the long term safety and
growth of a passion that roots itself deep within
our soles is protected. |
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Grant Fitz |
