Kiting
Kiting – is not simply a kind of sport, hobby or pleasure. It is a certain style of living, the life vision, and finally philosophy. Those, who are devoted to this kind of sport, have a little bit different priorities in life. This is a world of free, physically well-trained people, who are healthy and fearless. They are not waiting for a vacation in order to devote time for their hobby. They dart off to certain place of the planet where meteorologists forecast the wind and the wave.
Sometimes people use a word “kitboarding” to define this sport, this is more habitual for foreigners. Ukrainians are more accustomed to the word “kitsurfing”, because almost everybody knows the meaning of word “surfing”.Kitsurfing, windsurfing and surfing are very similar to each other as kinds of sport. But kiting has some advantages over others. Firstly, it is enough just one usual bag to put all outfit in it. This is not the case when you are thinking where to put a surfing board of 2 - 2,5 meters long if you decided to start learning windsurfing. Secondly, lessons of windsurfing can only be carried near windsurfing rent stations, while you can practice kitsurfing everywhere. If you want to learn kiting, you don’t need to undergo some sophisticated physical trainings, it is enough simply to be harmonious. There are also no age limits. Children at the age of 10 may start learning. And they learn very quickly. The best sportsmen will become the one, who is ready to feel the wave and release all fears. But everyone should start with learning theory. This is an important requirement, because you must know how the kit is built, why does he fly, what does wind window mean and other vital technical aspects. Only after learning this all, you may start practicing. The length of course varies. It depends on your ability to learn. You should not undervalue the role of instructor. He must always stay close to you, control everything and be ready to help you anytime. This makes actually the main difficulty of kiting.
P.S. In Odessa it is possible to learn kiting in the “School of Malyarova” located in Zatoka region (Carolina-Bugaz) or SunMarine club (sunmarine.od.ua).