Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

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Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby newgalaxy27 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:00 am

Hi Guys,

i have never surfed or kite surfed, and for that matter have never done any water sports. i've been snowboarding for 4 years and average at it.
My question is - should one learn surfing before going into kite surfing? i definately want to learn how to surf but have an immediate opportunity to go kite surfing soon.
What would you guys suggest?
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Re: Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby kitesurfer » Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:15 am

Get in the water as soon as you can, who cares which one it is you are learning! One thing though, kitesurfing for sure will give you a hmmm unique surfing style!

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Re: Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby tree4 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:00 pm

kitesurfer wrote:Get in the water as soon as you can, who cares which one it is you are learning! One thing though, kitesurfing for sure will give you a hmmm unique surfing style!

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Re: Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby kitesurfer » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:27 pm

tree4 wrote:
kitesurfer wrote:Get in the water as soon as you can, who cares which one it is you are learning! One thing though, kitesurfing for sure will give you a hmmm unique surfing style!

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There just imitating my cool style! :wink:

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Re: Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby newgalaxy27 » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:36 am

thanks for the answer. excited as hell to get into the water :P
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Re: Beginner question (surfing vs kite surfing)

Postby kremerica » Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:13 am

Kite surfing is definitely more expensive to pick up, and either way you go it will take you more than one session to pick up either.

I say you pick whichever one you'll be able to get more experience in.
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