Is flying a trainer kite a substitute for a lesson? A. Definitely Not!!! next question?
Trainer kites are no substitute for the larger “traction Kites” that need more respect and control, also when you add the water into the equation it is much more complicated again. Back to Top Q. I have windsurfed for 20 years, will that make me a better kitesurfer? A. Kiteboarding is not windsurfing (snowboarding/ wakeboarding/ etc). These sports have similarities to kiteboarding that will carry over. And the same determination that was required to master these sports will also be required to learn kiteboarding too. Most people who ask this question don’t like the idea of being a beginner and learning all over again. But the sooner they put their egos aside and hunker down to the learning process, the sooner they will be out there cruising. Of course a guy with 20 years windsurf experience will do well.
