The New Training Path Helps You at Any LevelDid you know that IKO helps every kiter from the beginner level to the more advanced one? Our most recent course, the Evolution Clinic enables advanced kiters to improve their skills and adquiere new theoretical knowledge. The Evolution level is only taught by IKO Coach. Check the details of all courses on our website! |
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Recover Your Board Faster and Easier Without the Board LeashThe board leash has been totally banned from IKO since 2011. Some non-certified Instructors still use it as is “makes it easier for the student and we never lose the board”. IKO wants to remind that it is very dangerous and it is best to lose a board than to have an unfortunate accident. Beginners can now use a buoy fixed on the board’s handle. This helps to spot the board that is pushed downwind for a faster and easier recovery even by an inexperienced rider. |
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Avoid Being Hit by Your Own BoardThe new strapless wave riders tendency brings the board leash back to “avoid the board being pushed away by the wave”.Even if you do not jump, the risk of being hit by your own board isf high. Some may think, “but why surfers use one?” A surfer needs to have a board leash as his board is his only surviving help, his buoy. Kiteboarders should use their kite to help themselves. Have a look at the self-rescue and packdown procedure if you are not familiar with both. Any IKO Instructor will be happy to teach to you. |
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Do You Master the Self-landing?Did you know that self-landing is learned and mastered during the IKO Discovery Course? It is always better to land your kite to someone. Avoid landing on your own. However, in some occasion you might finish your session alone and would need to do a self-landing. It can be dangerous to do it on your own with no special training. Take time to review it in an IKO affiliated Center. |
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