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Kitesurfing
 Kitesurfing or kiteboarding has started to grip the world and is
considered one of the fastest growing extreme water sports today.
Prosurf extreme is among the first to bring a Kitesurfing school to
the beautiful shores of Kenya, and is perfectly located by being on
the whitest, widest stretch of beach on the North Coast … still
close to all the action in Mombasa, with easy access to the Safari
circuit.
Our centre has been designed to provide both for learners and
experienced kiteboarders who want to drop by and use our facility… The dominate wind direction is
Cross shore making both learning
and riding easier and safe. See our weather page for more info…
Our instruction is by an IKO/BKSA instructor based at the Centre
everyday…
The IKO is the International Kitesurfing Organization, its sole
mission is to develop and promote the safe practice of kiteboarding
by enhancing high standards and creating interaction between all
parties involved in the development of the sport.
The BKSA is the British Kite Surfing
Association and their aim helps to set safety standards and develop a governing body to represent kite
surfers and the changing expansions with in the sport.
Equipment
The dominate equipment used at the Prosurf school are the Wipika
Kites and Boards helping to maximize the learning experience but still
maintaining the intense power of the kite.
Learning with us….
Media exposure shows the massive jump, tweaked air and radical
grinds, but remember everyone has to start somewhere! Nyali Beach has an idyllic playground for teaching. At low tide the
water shallows to around waist deep and less, allowing students to
stay on their feet while learning the basic flying skills and
allowing a smooth progression to the exhilarating body dragging and
board launches.
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Taster Session (2h)
The taster session is designed to give an introduction to power
kiting using both Foil and Leading EdgeD
kite’s – areas covered
include basic flying skills, introduction to the wind window and if
ability allows
body dragging!!
This is purely an experience of kite surfing, not a beginner’s
course, but gives a good
insight as to your capability and what kiteboarding involves..
IKO Course Level 1-3
(3-Day)
A 3- day course, of approx 6 hours a day, weather permitting!...
Running through level 1 to 3.
Level 1
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Introductions to basic kite set-up
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Ground handling
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Leash out and recovery
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Safe launching and landing techniques
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Basic flying
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Harness and handovers
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Leashing out and water re-start
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Flying skills 2
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Body Dragging
Level
2
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Incident training
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Body dragging advanced
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Piloting one hand
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Board recovery
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Water start.
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Board leashing alone
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First ride
Level 3
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Level 3 standards include Rules of the water, Riding with power,
changing of direction, holding an edge with the board and the
FIRST JUMP !!
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Once you have fulfilled the required level standards according the
IKO criteria, the instructor issues an internationally recognized
card certifying your level of achievement.
Come on down to our centre for a chat with the instructor manager,
or email us, and why not have a look at holidays on our home page
for info on holiday
packages
with a kitesurf course.…take that time out and challenge yourself!
Prosurf Extreme have recently joined forces with UK Company X-Isle
Sports to offer the latest watersports craze of kitesurfing. X-Isle
Sports is one of the UK’s largest kitesurfing schools and is
accredited as a British Kitesurfing Association Recognised Training
Centre (BKSA), an International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO)
Affiliated Centre, and is the UK Wipika International Centre for
Kiteboarding excellence. All Kitesurfing instructors have been
trained to the highest levels in the UK, are fully qualified by the
BKSA / IKO, and have a wealth of experience in teaching the sport.
The centre uses the latest kit from Wipika – one of the world’s
original Kitesurfing brand. Courses are on offer for all levels from
beginner through to advanced and children from as young as 10 years
old can be catered for.
Kitesurfing is one of the fastest-growing watersports in the world,
and is now growing in popularity along the Kenyan coast, where our
centre at Nyali together with X-Isle's expertise is fast becoming
known for excellent instruction, and the best stocked kite centre in
Kenya.
Nyali Beach runs for 1˝ kms of white powdery sand with a reef 2km
offshore to provide a natural lagoon – ideal for starting out or
learning to perfect more advanced moves. Accommodation can be found
at the Nyali Beach Hotel which borders the training area.
Opening times: 9am – 5pm (7 days a week)
Telephone: (041) 474 640 ext. 29 or 70
Mobile: 0723 237 457
Mobile: 0733 622 882
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