| H2AIR KITEBOARDING 2008 LESSONS PROGRAM |
| 2008 KITEBOARDING LESSON PROGRAM Kiteboarding is a blast, will probably be one of the most fun activities you could ever try. As with any other extreme sport it can be dangerous and life threatening. If you don't learn the right kite safety rules and procedures you can and most likely will hurt yourself. We are not trying to scare you into a lesson, we are stating a fact. Our primary mission in teaching you is to get you to instinctively act and react to what your kite is asking for. After you have an understanding of this we can move on to getting you up and riding. Kiteboarding is very similar to flying a plane in many circumstances. You need to be able to multi-task your brain. There is a good amount of coordination involved. What we want you to get out of your lesson is the ability to think, react, and respond. These three actions will give you and us the confidence that you are ready to go to the next level. Taking a lesson will save you time and money. We supply all the gear during your lesson. You will have the right kite and the right board at all times. This will give you the chance to learn how to fly the kite without wrecking your own gear. 98% of the time a newbie buys a kite and goes out without a lesson they usually smash the kite up. Conditions play a huge roll when learning. After you take a lesson from us or any school you still have to have the patience to use your gear in the right wind conditions. Wind speed and direction play a critical factor as to what is safe and what is not. In the beginning keep your kiting to conditions that are no more than 10-17mph and with side shore winds. If you stick to this you should be golden. Remember We do not supply booties or wetsuits. You will need to buy, borrow or steal those yourself. We do sell them in the shop. Lessons teach these key elements: Safety: Safety is #1. We can not allow you to leave a lesson without teaching you how to be safe. A lot of safety is common sense. We can't teach you that. Rigging, space management, wind direction, wind velocity and a multitude of other aspects fall under safety. We can not teach you everything, because situations always change. What we do want to teach you is how to see a situation and how to react to it. Wind Window: If you don't know what the wind window is it makes the lesson much more difficult. We will teach you all about this important mental model. The wind window is essential knowledge to the understanding of your kites power. Landing: Why do we list landing before launching? Kiteboarding is a community sport. Just about any beach you go to someone is going to come in and need a kite landing. In an emergency you need to be able to get to someones kite and take it down. We teach you how to do this the right way. Landing a kite is serious stuff, and in heavy wind can really make a good day go bad if you landing skills suck! Hesitation is unacceptable. You should always be aware of your surroundings, and watch for kiters needing a landing. This is especially the case when it is gusty, bad weather is moving in, or you are landing on a populated beach. Launching: Just as important as landing, but with launching a kite "you" can make the launch decision whether it is your kite or someone else's. It is ok to abort or say no when you don't feel comfortable about launching your kite or someone else's! A bad lauch can be extremely dangerous, not to mention some kiters will take it personally and want to "kick your butt". I am serious. Some of the only beach brawls that I have seen in this sport have been the result of a botched launch. To top this about 95% of accidents kiteboarding are a lauch error. Hooked in Flying: In order to ride you have to be able to hook in to your chicken loop and unhook. The chicken loop is an essential piece of gear on most control bar setups and also functions as your safety release. It is the main safety mechanism on many brands of kites. You should practice releasing from it even after you lessons. Furthermore, the chicken loop has a lot to do with the tuning of your kite. We will teach you the hows and whys of the amazing chicken loop. Body Drag: This is really the first step of getting hooked on kiting. Once you do a body drag if you have any pulse at all you will be addicted. The body drag teaches you a multitude of kite skills. Kite power, turning, torque, and direction all come from the body drag. It is one of the highlights of the lesson. Don't wear loose clothing. We have seen many yard sales of apparel during the body drag lessons. Bail on the Fly: This is the final part of your first part of the camp. In this lesson we will have you release the kite under power simulating an emergency situation. Board Float: Board float is the first step towards getting up and riding. Our mission here is to teach you how to direct your board using front or back foot pressure while steering the kite. Until you pass this stage it is extremely difficult to get up and ride. Power up: This is your first dive with your kite to get you up and riding. Most students (but not all) crash the kite on this first attempt of getting up on the board. We keep repeating this until you are up and riding. Riding: At this point you are up and moving. The goal now is to talk you through your power-stroke up and down while we ride next to you on the PWC. This is the most exciting part of the lesson, and you will be stoked out of your mind. On the Fly Bail: After we are comfortable with your riding we will once again go back to safety and go over releasing the kite while riding, and what we like to call a controlled crash. The controlled crash teaches you to be aware of your crash so when you come out of the water you are in a better postion to relaunch immediately. Self Rescue: At this point in the camp you should feel confident about your abilities. We will teach you last ditch self rescue. This is taught throughout the entire camp, but we like to go over it officially at the end of the camp. Landing and Launching: You are probably thinking "hey didn't we already learn this! I don't know DID YOU! Like I said landing and launching is not only important for you, it is important to everyone near you. We recap this until you and we feel you are doing it safely. |
Water Time
Weekday $125 per hour,per person
No WEEKENDS
Water time lessons are for kiteboarders that have
already had their basic lesson. If you can not launch
and land perfectly or you crash your kite every 15
seconds DO NOT ASK FOR THIS LESSON. These
lessons will help you become familiar with getting
up and riding the board. This course focuses on
water starts, basic board skills, and water
re-launching of the kite. Also covered in this class
safety issues in the water, self rescue and recovery.
Prepare to get wet, we will check you out to see your
skill level, and then we will move on to your lesson.
(PLEASE READ OUR REQUIREMENTS AT THE
BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)
Weekday $125 per hour,per person
No WEEKENDS
Water time lessons are for kiteboarders that have
already had their basic lesson. If you can not launch
and land perfectly or you crash your kite every 15
seconds DO NOT ASK FOR THIS LESSON. These
lessons will help you become familiar with getting
up and riding the board. This course focuses on
water starts, basic board skills, and water
re-launching of the kite. Also covered in this class
safety issues in the water, self rescue and recovery.
Prepare to get wet, we will check you out to see your
skill level, and then we will move on to your lesson.
(PLEASE READ OUR REQUIREMENTS AT THE
BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)
Private Instruction With
Radio Helmet System
$160.00 per hour per person.
Private lessons are available for
students that just want to learn alone, or
want to learn specific skills such as
upwind technique, jumping, turns, toe
side riding, kite tuning and more.
Radio Helmet System
$160.00 per hour per person.
Private lessons are available for
students that just want to learn alone, or
want to learn specific skills such as
upwind technique, jumping, turns, toe
side riding, kite tuning and more.
| Requirements Liability Waiver Proof Of Health Insurance Declaration of fitness Footware and wetsuits are your responsibility. We do sell footware and wetsuits at discounted price for students. OUR LESSONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT CAN BE RESCHEDULED OR APPLIED TO STORE CREDIT. ARRIVE AT THE SHOP 30 MINUTES BEFORE A SCHEDULED LESSON UNLESS TOLD OTHERWISE. LATE OR MISSED LESSONS WILL NOT BE CREDITED PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
My name is Dave Loop and I have been coaching kiteboarding since 1998. I have been on the road teaching clinics and kiteboarding
lessons all over the East coast for 9 years and have more certifications than are even available anymore. I have taught over 2000 lessons
in this period of time. Most of these lessons in the early years were to new kiteboarding retailers or shop owners. The rest of these
lessons have been students who have come through our lesson center.
Our H2air lesson program has been written about in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Delaware Today, Baltimore
Sun, Men’s Journal and more...
Over the years kiting has grown rapidly as a sport. As this happened kiting has become a mainstream sport, and thus a lot of
"mainstream" lesson programs have appeared. As a result of this I feel that the quality of kiteboarding lessons in the industry has
suffered immensely. I opened H2air as a lesson center in 2003 to address the demand for instruction in the mid-Atlantic.
At H2air Kiteboarding my goal is to teach you how to kiteboard. My goal is not to “bleed” you for time flying a trainer kite for days on end,
nor is it to make you do body drags until you are coughing up fish. I have had numerous students who come from other kiteboarding
programs who have had 5 or six lessons (20 hours in some cases) and still can't land or launch a kite
safely. If you are crashing your kite constantly in a lesson, something is wrong. If the school you’re going to is doing this to you they are
wasting your time and your $$.
H2air is not a discount lesson center. If you are looking to cut corners or you think you are saving money with a cheap alternative, look
elsewhere. What I teach you here will make you a safer kiter and will ultimately save you money in the long run.
Learn right, have fun, leave happy!
Sincerely
Dave Loop
lessons all over the East coast for 9 years and have more certifications than are even available anymore. I have taught over 2000 lessons
in this period of time. Most of these lessons in the early years were to new kiteboarding retailers or shop owners. The rest of these
lessons have been students who have come through our lesson center.
Our H2air lesson program has been written about in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Delaware Today, Baltimore
Sun, Men’s Journal and more...
Over the years kiting has grown rapidly as a sport. As this happened kiting has become a mainstream sport, and thus a lot of
"mainstream" lesson programs have appeared. As a result of this I feel that the quality of kiteboarding lessons in the industry has
suffered immensely. I opened H2air as a lesson center in 2003 to address the demand for instruction in the mid-Atlantic.
At H2air Kiteboarding my goal is to teach you how to kiteboard. My goal is not to “bleed” you for time flying a trainer kite for days on end,
nor is it to make you do body drags until you are coughing up fish. I have had numerous students who come from other kiteboarding
programs who have had 5 or six lessons (20 hours in some cases) and still can't land or launch a kite
safely. If you are crashing your kite constantly in a lesson, something is wrong. If the school you’re going to is doing this to you they are
wasting your time and your $$.
H2air is not a discount lesson center. If you are looking to cut corners or you think you are saving money with a cheap alternative, look
elsewhere. What I teach you here will make you a safer kiter and will ultimately save you money in the long run.
Learn right, have fun, leave happy!
Sincerely
Dave Loop
LESSONS
Weekday $125 an hour per person
Minimum (2) hour session
NO WEEKENDS
My lessons are in depth and and to the point. I will
go through as much as you are able to absorb.
Quality, safety and understanding is the objective to
my lessons. I want you to leave feeling comfortable
and confident. Most lessons are generally (3)
hours long. This seems to be the magic number for
most new kiters to understand what is going on. All
gear is included with the exception of footware
and wetsuits. Please read through our lesson
program in the yellow column. It goes over all of the
skills we will try to cover. Some students take
longer some learn faster. You will not leave this
lesson disappointed, and you will definitely have a
great time.
Weekday $125 an hour per person
Minimum (2) hour session
NO WEEKENDS
My lessons are in depth and and to the point. I will
go through as much as you are able to absorb.
Quality, safety and understanding is the objective to
my lessons. I want you to leave feeling comfortable
and confident. Most lessons are generally (3)
hours long. This seems to be the magic number for
most new kiters to understand what is going on. All
gear is included with the exception of footware
and wetsuits. Please read through our lesson
program in the yellow column. It goes over all of the
skills we will try to cover. Some students take
longer some learn faster. You will not leave this
lesson disappointed, and you will definitely have a
great time.
POWERED KITEBOARDING LESSON CENTER
NEW
We are now using HEADZONE communications
systems in our private lessons. This powerful
new system helps us work with you directly. It is
safer, and saves time.This helps you learn to
kiteboard more efficiently. This saves you money
and helps you get more out of your lesson. We
are one of the few schools in the USA with this
system.
We are now using HEADZONE communications
systems in our private lessons. This powerful
new system helps us work with you directly. It is
safer, and saves time.This helps you learn to
kiteboard more efficiently. This saves you money
and helps you get more out of your lesson. We
are one of the few schools in the USA with this
system.
WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED READ THIS IT IS IMPORTANT
Wind direction and the strength of the wind plays a major role in us being able to do your lesson. In Dewey Beach we only
do lessons with a S,SE,SW, wind direction and in less than 20mph of wind. If the wind is west it is directly onshore at our
lesson area. Direct onshore wind makes for a difficult lesson because you end up getting too close to the beach too
quickly. If the wind has an easterly flow it will also make for a very difficult lesson. The east wind creates a lot of turbulence
and unpredictable gusts and lulls. The reason for this is that the wind comes over the peninsula from the ocean. The
temperature of the land and obstruction of the land mass causes the instability and therefor makes your lesson more like
riding a rodeo bull rather than a kite. We can not control mother nature, so if it is windy and we can't teach you it is because
of the wind direction.
Wind direction and the strength of the wind plays a major role in us being able to do your lesson. In Dewey Beach we only
do lessons with a S,SE,SW, wind direction and in less than 20mph of wind. If the wind is west it is directly onshore at our
lesson area. Direct onshore wind makes for a difficult lesson because you end up getting too close to the beach too
quickly. If the wind has an easterly flow it will also make for a very difficult lesson. The east wind creates a lot of turbulence
and unpredictable gusts and lulls. The reason for this is that the wind comes over the peninsula from the ocean. The
temperature of the land and obstruction of the land mass causes the instability and therefor makes your lesson more like
riding a rodeo bull rather than a kite. We can not control mother nature, so if it is windy and we can't teach you it is because
of the wind direction.
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RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTOR
BILL MALACHOWSKI
(Osprey Kite Sports)
Location: Annapolis and Dewey Beach
Years Experience: 5
Phone: 443-994-4420
Website: www.ospreykitesports.com
Email: bill@ospreykitesports.com
BILL MALACHOWSKI
(Osprey Kite Sports)
Location: Annapolis and Dewey Beach
Years Experience: 5
Phone: 443-994-4420
Website: www.ospreykitesports.com
Email: bill@ospreykitesports.com
RECOMMENDED KITE INSTRUCTORS
Due to overwhelming demand for kiteboarding lessons we have decided to
forward our kiteboard instruction to "recommended" instructors.
In Annapolis Bill Malachowski is "THE MAN" Bill is a PASA certified school and
operates out of the Annapolis area. Bill has been teaching for 5 years and has
a great passion for the sport. He uses boat support and has all the gear you
need to learn on.
Visit his site at www.ospreykitesports.com for more info.
forward our kiteboard instruction to "recommended" instructors.
In Annapolis Bill Malachowski is "THE MAN" Bill is a PASA certified school and
operates out of the Annapolis area. Bill has been teaching for 5 years and has
a great passion for the sport. He uses boat support and has all the gear you
need to learn on.
Visit his site at www.ospreykitesports.com for more info.
*Osprey Kite Sports is an independently owned and operated business.
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