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Latest Extreme Sport KitesurfingLatest Extreme Sport Kitesurfingby Ispas MarinLooked at many extreme sports but just cant find the right thrills? Its time to take a look at the ocean, you might just find some inspiration. The latest craze in extreme sports is kitesurfing, it only started out in 1990 but there are tens of thousands of enthusiasts around the world. You can go to any ocean side on a Sunday and youll see that kitesurfing has a strong following and has expanded quickly. The kitesurfing board is a surfboard but shorter and the kitesurfer is attached to it with foot straps or bindings. You have the board attached to a kite, that looks more like a parachute, by a series of lines of various lengths. The board is propelled by the kite across the water at quite great speeds. The challenge in kitesurfing is that your body is the only connection between the kite and the board and mastering the control of both the kite in the air and the board on the water is a key point. If youre asking yourself how its possible for a kite to stay in the air while holding the weight of the board and your weight at the same time the explanation is this: while flying, a kite is creating its own wind and the wind it creates is faster than the wind powering it producing more power than the actual wind. The Kitesurfing Gear You might think that kitesurfing is not an expensive sport but thats not entirely true, the board and kite arent the only equipment you need. Other equipment components are a kite pump(inflatable kite), bar, lines, board harness, life jacket and helmet. If youll add the starting lessons youll get a good amount that youll have to spend. Taking Kitesurfing Lessons The theory behind kitesurfing is simple enough, the practice is another story. Because of that you need a little while to master. Kitesurfing enthusiasts should take lessons from an experienced kitesurfing instructor before practicing this sport, no matter how much experience you have with surfing or windsurfing. Article Source: http://www.articlecube.com |