Kite Shack

Pyrgos, Greece, Europe
Kite Equipment Rental
Why buy if you can rent the latest SLINGSHOT equipment with us. This way you will always make sure to have the right kite, Board and size at any time. No more trouble with the gear during your holidays and now high surcharges for the airfare.

Included:

-Kite
-Board
-Harness
-Helmet

Not-Included:

Spoken Languages:

English, Greek
Type: Rental
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Introduction to Kitesurfing (private lesson)
Your first day in kiteboarding is one of the most important in your Kiteboarding career. Many newcomers will decide on this day whether this is the right sport for them or not. Much depends on the experiences that you will have in the first hour or even minutes.

Included:

All the necessary equipment

Not-Included:

Persons:

1 Instructor : 1 Student

Spoken Languages:

English, Greek
Type: Kite Lesson
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Advance on any IKO Level you want 1-2-3
Choose the level you with to achieve and we'll do it!
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Level 1A
Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
Know hazards on a spot
Set up a trainer kite
Know the use of safety systems

Level 1B
Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
Walk and change directions while flying the kite
Know the wind window

Level 1C
Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
In flight check of equipment and settings
Understand and use the international communication signals
Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D
Control the kite hooked into the harness
Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E
Pull quick release and activate leash
Recover the bar and kite
Self land
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Level 2F
Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
Water re-launch the kite
First body drag downwind
Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
Recover the kite and bar in the water

Level 2G
Upwind body drag to recover board
Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging

Level 2H
Know the power stroke for a water start
Know the safety rules and theory for water start
Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start

Level 2I
Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
Come to a controlled stop
Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
Know the right of way rules
Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
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Level 3J
Control the riding speed by edging
Consistent riding in both directions

Level 3K
Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules

Level 3L
Change of direction without stopping
Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water

Level 3M
Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
Self launch

Level 3N
Make a toe side turn
Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping
Land a basic jump
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Included:

All the gear needed

Not-Included:

Duration:

3 Hours

Persons:

1 Instructor : 1 Student

Spoken Languages:

English, Greek
Type: Kite Lesson
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Kiteshack Kitesurf school in Skafidia, is a licensed, registered and insured Kitesurf & SUP centre. To teach kitesurf, we use the latest “Slingshot kiteboarding” kit from 2013 so to learn to kitesurf cannot be easier and safer! We offer lessons for beginners, advanced kitesurfers and children, from March to October. The kitesurf centre supplies all the equipment needed.

The instructors speak fluent English, are qualified by IKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation) and have years of experience in teaching kitesurf. They provide the finest level of kite surfing tuition, guarantee you a great progression during the lessons and will get you kiteboarding in short time with 100% of safety and fun!! Each course runs along IKO guidelines.