There’s also lots of second hand gear available and it’s possible to get fully kitted out for around 500 GBP / 580 EUR. If you go for the previous year’s model you can often find some good discounts of 30 to 40% off the RRP. If you’re buying new gear you need to allow about 1500 to 2000 GBP / 1700 to 2300 EUR for the full kit depending on the brand and spec you want. The essential kitesurfing gear you need includes a kite, bar and lines, a harness and a board.

How much does it cost to get into kitesurfing? Having said that, you need to be comfortable in the water and you do need a reasonable level of fitness. It’s not really your arms that take the strain – the pull of the kite goes through your harness, so it’s your core that gets the workout. It’s simply not true, with the right kite nearly everyone can kitesurf. Girls especially shouldn’t be put off by the preconception that you need massive biceps. You’ll often see little 10 year old kids out on the water. How fit do I need to be to kitesurf?Ĭontrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be super-fit to kitesurf.

However, you need to learn with the right gear (a suitable kite, board and harness), at a suitable spot and with a qualified kiteboarding instructor. Some people find kitesurfing a little frustrating in the early stages, but you progress super quickly from the ‘total beginner’ stage to the ‘having fun’ stage. Kitesurfing is the world’s fastest growing extreme sport, and for good reason it’s exhilarating, quick to learn and above all, really fun! Bike Alp - MTB Holidays in the Southern French Alps

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