The person learned to use elements to himself for the good, for example, for entertainments. In recent years at the peak of popularity there is a kitesurfing which approaches to ride on water, the earth and snow. There are certain rules of the choice of equipment.
What is kiting?
The extreme sport at which the board and a kite is used is called kitesurfing. The athlete holds in hand kayt and operates him to create necessary draft of air masses. You should not think that it is exclusively water sports as it is even possible to roller-skate on snow, the earth and. The main elements for this sports direction – wind. The clothes for kiting which have to correspond to a number of requirements have to be carefully chosen.
What is necessary for kitesurfing?
To ride and derive pleasure, it is necessary to choose a board, kayt, and still the clothes are of great importance for kitesurfing. It can be a diving suit, a bathing suit, and in case of driving on the earth or snow the suit corresponding to temperature conditions. A basic element for this sport – kayt which is called still a wing. Thanks to the form he creates necessary carrying power. The most widespread types of kayt:
- Parafoyla. At such wing the smaller weight is also used it more often for the snoukayt or races.
- The most widespread option which it is possible without fear to drop in water and to restart without the aid of strangers. At blow about the earth or snow kayt can fail. There are different options of "naduvastik".
Board for kitesurfing
There are several types of boards which should be bought, being guided by the choice of kitesurfing:
- Freestyle. The main direction which means commission of high jumps and elements on hands. Considering it it is clear that the board has to be small, easy, maneuverable and have wide edges for steady landing. To use kiting for freestyle, buy a board like tvintip.
- Freeride. The direction for beginners it is also possible to use boards of different length and width. It is necessary to choose, being guided by the growth, weight and speed of wind. Consider that the board has to be softer in comparison with freestyle. Suitable type – tvintip.
- Veyv. To ride waves, it is necessary to use surfs which have volume from 20 to 40 l, are easy and maneuverable. Choose suitable option, considering the size of waves, wind force and body weight.
- Flight or races. Such kitesurfing means use of specialized boards with the large volume and the area. An important detail – long fins, from 2 to 4 pieces. For flight of a board differ in the navetrenny performance and high speed.
Diving suit for kitesurfing
There are three main types of diving suits which the athletes doing kitesurfing can use. They should reap and complicate a blood-groove. Surely try on a suit and make several squats and other movements to be convinced that it approaches.
- Short suits are intended for warm conditions. They have short hands and legs, and they are made of a thin neoprene. The suit will protect from wind, and will not hold down movements.
- Long suits. The ideal decision for kitesurfing, so a suit can have both short, and long sleeves, and here trouser-legs – long. Will protect such diving suit both from wind, and from cold water.
- Dry suits. It is the warmest diving suit for kiting which almost completely excludes contact of water with a body. Cuffs and special valves adjoin to a body and under such suit it is possible to put on other warm clothes.
Points for kitesurfing
During driving it is important to protect eyes from solar patches of light, splashes of water and salt. Direct sunshine can blind and disorient the athlete that is very dangerous and also to injure a retina of eyes. That to avoid it, for kiting the equipment surely includes points better if they are polarizing. It should be noted that the form of a frame and lenses provides complete overview and does not disturb peripheral sight. Thanks to handles and a thong points are reliably fixed on the head and do not fall down during driving and performance of tricks.
Training in kitesurfing
To receive necessary skills and to avoid serious injuries, it is not recommended to be engaged independently and better to address to special school where it will be possible besides to lease equipment. Training in kiting allows IKO the certificate which is recognized in many countries and grants permission to ride and without problems to hire the equipment. It is recommended to choose school and the trainer attentively therefore surely previously get acquainted with reviews of an institution, estimate quality of the equipment and level of safety.
Kitesurfing – the best places
A lot of things depend on a right choice of the place for driving. To learn to ride with the minimum injuries, it is better to choose sea/oceanic lagoons or estuaries which depth is 60-120 cm. Being defined where it is better to ride a kayta, it is important to consider a number of requirements:
- Big value the large and free territory that there were no barriers has. It is better if the area is sandy as kayt can deteriorate because of stones and so on.
- Consider the direction of wind, for kitesurfing it is better, it it will be along the coast or at an angle on the coast.
- It is not recommended to choose freshwater reservoirs as here wind is very unstable, and it can appear from there is no place and instantly disappear.
It is worth paying attention to the most popular places to drive and take great pleasure:
- Kitesurfing to Bali. On the island this sports direction is perfectly developed and it is the best of all to get poisoned to Sanur. The most suitable time – summer months.
- Kitesurfing in Egypt. The closest and available option suitable for training in driving at a board with kayty. There is no ox strong, and here frequent winds are present.
- Kitesurfing in Dominican Republic. The place where champions and "stars" – Kabarete have a rest. In this place there are most vocational schools. Here constantly there are wind and the safe coastline.
- Kitesurfing on Sri Lanka. The season suitable for driving lasts long very much: May-September and December-March. The most popular part of the island – Kalpitiya.
Kitesurfing on skis
The onset of cold weather – not an occasion to refuse hobby it is also possible to be engaged in winter kiting. For driving parafoyla are in most cases used, kayta without inflatable cylinders and mountain skiing or a snowboard are (much more rare). The winter kiting means use of long skis, more than 2 m, with a big radius of turn. The main techniques of kitesurfing, are relevant also in case of winter driving.
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