Trainer Kites

In all the years we’ve been teaching kitesurfing, we’ve seen that people have a better experience and are more likely to continue with the sport if they start out with a trainer kite. These are small foil kites flown on a bar, simulating the way you’ll fly your kitesurfing kite. The idea behind flying a trainer kite is that kite control becomes second nature. You’ll be able to fly your kite and know where it is at all times without looking at it.

Ultimately, you should be able to fly the kite with one hand behind you. This means when you get in the water you can look where you’re going and focus on the board. Flying a trainer kite for 10 to 15 hours means you’ll need fewer lessons. And while you can’t kitesurf with a trainer kite, they’re heaps of fun and you’ll advance much faster if you continue practising with it.

Please watch our FREE online instructional trainer kite video below.