David,

Best way to get into tohe sport is by taking lessons. Do the
proper lessons such as the ones that give zero to hero lessons
meaning three dyas and getting you going by the end of the three.
Places such as Corpus, S.Padre,Haterras,Gorge etc. give great lessons.

Make sure that your instructor is PASA or IKO certified
preferrably IKO since with the IKO you will be given an IKO level 1
card tyhat means you have finished a course but more importatntly can
get worwide coverage Liability insurance through IKO for only 89
$...trust me it is a good idea to get it for sooo many reasons.

When you have taken lessons and are ready for gear, pls feel free
and get a quote from me while shopping around.

Cheers,
Gerard
www.chicagokiteboarder.com







--- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "londomondostore"
<david.mcbride@...> wrote:
>
> tim,
>
> i just joined this msg board today & can hardly stay in my seat
> reading the posts about trips! i just learned about this sport,
and
> have already purchased a trainer kite. i want to get into the
> action this season and not miss a thing. i'm sure you think i'm
> ridiculously funny, but and have already strapped my self to
> rollerblades and zipped up & down the lakeshore path the whole time
> dreaming about getting a real kite & jumping in the lake!
>
> i'm sure i'll eventually find the answer i'm looking for in these
> posts, but i would really appreciate any helpful advice or
direction
> you could give me to fast track my way into the sport.
>
> thanks!
> david
>
>
>
>
> --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, tim grossnickle
> <tog0713@> wrote:
> >
> > After our fun Corpus trip last year over Easter am planning to go
> down again this year leaving on April 11 and coming back on April
> 18.... Staying at Motel 6 again even though they have dropped the
> weekly $200 rate. Phone 361.991.0120
> >
> > Think it makes sense to go to Corpus over Easter in April.
> While 30 NOAA wind averages show an fractional increase in wind
> power in May over April, my kiting/poleboarding logs over 15 years
> show May to be pehaps our best kiting month in Chicago. In this
> regard, I believe in the old poleboarding adage...."never leave
> wind to find wind".... In the years of going to Corpus in April I
> can't say I remember missing a day on the water with lots of day I
> prayed it would stop blowing so we could get some rest from the
> nuclear winds in April that on average blow harder than the North
> shore of Maui during that period.
> >
> > If you want to hook up in Corpus over Easter, call my cell
> 312.919.7566.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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