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When you start kitesurfing, you can feel overwhelmed with the number of detailed things you need to keep track of. so it’s a good idea to create a checklist of things to pay attention to before and after kitesurfing.

First, take a basic course to learn basic security. A motto to keep in mind is to have “safety before emotion”. This applies from the beginner stage to the novice stage.

  • Dissolve the chicken loop before each time you go kitesurfing, then you’ll know it works.
  • Be responsible and considerate. You are responsible for all events associated with your playing the sport.
  • Attach the strings to the kite at the last moment before heading out and into the water.
  • Attach the safety line (Leash) before the kite hedge is removed from the ground and take it to the end, when the dragon is secured on the ground after landing. You should always have a fuse/weight (sand, the top, round stone, etc.) in the kits, even when there is no wind or little wind because the wind can change quickly.
  • Think about how winds can swirl around buildings, trees, or rocks downwind before starting kits.
  • Kitesurfing is not without a deadman safety release system, which allows you to remove power from the kits as you wish (it should work even if you’re unconscious). Always have a chance to be able to separate from the kite, even under pull.
  • Don’t kitesurf near an airport.
  • Do not kitesurf before, during or immediately after a thunderstorm.
  • The kite strings can be cut when the kits are flying. Don’t let or get a chance to get tangled in kite lines, fly your kite over other people, wrap the string around your hand, etc. Avoid kitesurfing in densely populated areas; be sure to get out into the “free” water as soon as possible. Select unpopulated beaches or coastal sections to take off and land with plenty of room and out of the wind when possible.
  • Spectators must stand upwind of the kitesurfer.
  • Make sure there is a strip of “friendly” beach/terrain downwind when you start.
  • Avoid kitesurfing into the wind from land if you can run into the open sea, but if you must, make sure there are opportunities with the rescue boat and have someone watching you from the field at all times. Also, make sure you can handle any sticky situations that may come up, like a broken leg or snapping kits.
  • Wear life jacket and helmet.
  • Never use leg harnesses attached to the board as this can be very dangerous as it can cause the board to hit the back of the head.
  • Do not ask non-kitesurfers for help when landing or taking off the kits. Be clear about your intentions and talk to people before helping and make clear signals. Make sure it will help you or the people around you to know how to handle the equipment safely and how to behave around the kits.
  • Do not kitesurf in strong winds if you are a beginner.
  • As a beginner, you typically spend more time in the water, so wear a thicker wetsuit than you might otherwise have chosen.
  • If possible, choose a harness with straps on the back. This makes it easier to help each other out in tight situations where kits have a lot of traction.
  • Never operate farther offshore than you can swim home (in an emergency without any equipment).
  • Bring a safety knife in case you need to cut the strings.
  • Check your equipment regularly for damage: the boom and pull tabs are in good condition and there are no knots or abrasion damage to the ropes.

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