The Safe Tips of Kite Surfing

The Safe Tips of Kite Surfing

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We have summed up some notices to the kite surfers, see below please:


1. Whether the wind can play?


A. Choose the appropriate kite size. If you do not know how to choose, you can refer to the weight of the sea and their weight equivalent to the players to choose the kites and boards; or carry an anemometer, control the wind range of their own kite.


B. If you don’t understand you can ask your coach, continue to practice and summary; you still have to pay attention to the weather, if there is a large cloud of clouds in the distance when you are playing, which may be cumulonimbus, and will carries the sudden wind , the wind can change at any time, and even offshore, in this situation we need to back to shore immediately.


2. Whether the place can play?


A. You need to pay attention to whether there are some sharp objects when you walking on the shore or take off the kite, which may hurt or damage the kite; noticed whether there are buildings, vehicles, railings, trees and other obstacles when taking off or down the kite.


B. Assuming an accident in the sea, we have to know that whether it can be safely back to shore from the sea; understand whether there are obstacles under the water, such as reefs, rocks and so on.


3. Whether the equipment is suitable or not?


A. Compared with the hook, waist hook is more light and comfortable; wearing a helmet is also necessary.


B. For safety, you must to check whether the line group corresponds to the correct connection kite; the safety system can be used normally or not, to do the inspection before surfing; to ensure that the safety rope connection is correct; make sure that the kite no holes, air bags without leakage, feet screws to be locked.


4. What level of their own?


A. Even you can set free the kite by yourself, you still have to looking for someone to help you. If you want to learn to set free the kite, so practice under the light wind also with the guidance of your coach will be better.


B. You have to determine whether you are skilled in self-help skills. If the kite accidentally damaged in the sea, the wind is mutation and difficult to back to the shore and so on, so you are required to self-help.


5. Do you understand the kite surfing rules?


A. Learn to understand and abide by the rules of navigation; even if others violate the rules, you should try to avoid collision with each other; slowing down when pass other players or shore; when practice fancy, such as the big jump, to be left a safe space at least 50 meters below the wind, 30 meters above the wind.


B. Can not be water if medication, alcohol, drugs, etc.


6. How far can you run?


A. In the process of kite surfing, although don’t recommended from the shore too close, but the important reference criteria of how far can they run is: how far that you can swim in the safe distance. A small part of the situation is also restricted by local regulations.


B. Do not unload the kite when have an accident and can not back to the shore, cause kite can help others find your location.


7. Do you understand kite surfing signal gestures?


A. For example, when others set free the kites, make sure that they understand the meaning of gestures, when they are ready, thumbs up to help people get rid of the kite.


B. You can consult the coach for gesture meaning .


8. It’s never too late to learn.



The Safe Tips of Kite Surfing



Melors Team


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