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Monday 16 March 2009

A Simple Take on Kite Surfing

Kite surfing is a thrilling water sport which involves the rider being propelled over the water on a kite board by hanging on to a huge, controllable kite. Kite surfing has taken off in the last decade with the advent of snowboarding and wake boarding along with the increasing popularity of wind surfing. The board, the kite, some water and a good breeze are pretty much all you need to enjoy the sport, but to be safe and get the most out of this sport, you really want to make sure you are doing it right which is where Surface 2 Air Sports (S2AS) come into play.

S2as are stockists of all the latest and greatest kite surfing equipment; kite boards, kites, harnesses they even do full kite surfing packages to get you started with a whole set. Most importantly S2AS offer kite surfing lessons at there 3 kite school locations in Poole, Brighton and Kent and best of all they are all avid kite surfers themselves so they are experienced in, and passionate about, what they do. Ask any Kite surfer and S2AS will normally always garner a positive review from them.

Back to what makes kite surfing so good. Well there are the physical benefits; Kite surfing will get and keep you fit. The total body workout is a great for conditioning. As you hanging on to the kite and control it strengthening your arms and torso you are guiding the board over the waves with your legs giving them a full workout simultaneously. You will be building muscles all over your entire body while experiencing the exhilaration of kite surfing.

Then there is the thrill, and it is a completely unique experience. The speeds, the feeling, the rush; it is different to anything else you've tried before. You don't need to wait for the right wave, the wind does it all for you, and that wind can be a harsh mistress to tame, but when you do...WOW!

Maybe you have only watched a kite surfer before or you are simply looking for a new challenge. Well if you are going to try it, then your best bet is to try Surface 2 Air Sports, they will ensure you get the full feel for this awesome extreme sport, with all the help and training you'll need to get the most out of it.