Kitesurfing is a widely practiced and consolidated sport worldwide. Although there were kites for boats and cars from the beginning of the 19th century, throughout the century improvement techniques were perfected and many inventors launched kites on the market.
The brothers Dominique and Bruno Legaignoux were the first to sail with skis and a kite and in 1987 they obtained the patent for their invention. When Robby Naish met him, he was the first windsurfer to start kitesurfing, he spread it and joined forces with the Legaignoux brothers to start making kite kites.
Over the years, techniques have improved and today we can find top quality materials. Still don't know what they are?
Table
There are different types that will vary depending on the navigation you want to do, your level, the weather... The best known are the bidirectional boards (you do not need to change the position of your feet to navigate in both directions ) and directional (with it you have to turn your entire body to change your direction).
Kite
They can be inflatables or soft-kites. The difference is that the former are more used since they allow buoyancy in case of capsizing into the water and the latter have the disadvantage of instability. In addition, each kite is different depending on what it is designed for and if you are starting, our recommendation is a kite with a delta profile, since it is powerful and relaunching is easy, in addition to going well upwind (that is, it helps you upwind ).
Harness
Thanks to this element placed on your waist you will be able to be attached to the kite, which will provide you with greater security. The harness frees you from having to endure the pull of the kite during the activity. It is best to get a new harness for a better adaptation.
Neoprene suit
Above all, if you are a beginner, you will spend more time in the water than on the board and you will be more exposed to the cold. Neoprene keeps you away from possible hypothermia when in contact with cold water for prolonged periods.
Bar and lines
The lines They connect the kite to the bar and will allow you complete control of it. The bar is the control that will allow you to operate while kitesurfing. Although at first it may seem quite complex, you will see how with practice you will get the hang of it. In addition, the bar is the main safety system, whose components will be vital to practice kitesurfing without any danger.
Leash
The leash is one of the most essential elements of kitesurfing equipment, since it depends on it that if the kite is released it stops pulling and the material is lost.
If you are going to start in this sport, the most logical thing is that you first try if you like it, doing a kitesurfing course since we don't always find what we want. Once you see that it is your thing, you can start getting the material, but yes, if you are not going to practice it very often and you think that it is not worth buying, don't worry, because in most companies they will rent it to you.
