PART 3 - POST-COURSE ADVICE
What do I do after my course?
Welcome to the third part of Kitekollektivet's online kitesurfing theory guide. Here we will cover kitesurfing groups you can join, great places to kitesurf and your future opportunities at Kitekollektivet.
Have a lot of fun
PART 3 - POST-COURSE ADVICE
Can't get enough of Kitesurfing?
Become a member of the Kite Collective
It's safest and most fun to kitesurf with others! It can be especially nice to have someone to talk to as a new kitesurfer, so you have someone to ask for advice. Kitekollektivet is a community that was created with the ambition of a socially inclusive community that brings together kitesurfers on the beaches around Zealand. At Kitekollektivet , there is a safe and friendly atmosphere around the sport, which serves as the framework for a lot of great experiences.
As a member of Kitekollektivet you become part of our internal Facebook group, where we organize social activities and plan surf sessions. Members also often post when and where they go on surf trips, so everyone has the opportunity to join in!
As a member, you also get great prices on kite equipment at Kitesport.nu and great discounts at Lynæs Surfcenter, as well as the Kitekollektivets own t-shirt that you can surf with, so members of Kitekollektivet can always spot each other on the beaches.
- See all member benefits below:
- You will be part of a socially inclusive community with other passionate kitesurfers
- You get a large kitesurfing network
- Du får 15 % rabat på alt kiteudstyr hos Kitesport.nu - ved køb af større pakkeløsninger er du velkommen til at kontakte Kitesport.nu for at opnå en endnu større rabat
- Du får 10 % hos Marine Systuen
- You get 10 & in the Surfcenter Falster shop
- You will receive the Kite Collective t-shirt
Possibility of refresher or additional training at Kitekollektivet
Har du kitesurfet før, men er blevet lidt rusten på boardet og har brug for et par undervisningstimer for at være sikker på vandet igen?
Vi tilbyder genopfriskningskursus til dig, som har prøvet kræfter med kitesurfing før, men har brug for at få genopfrisket sikkerheden samt, hvordan udstyret virker efter en længere pause fra sporten. Med et genopfriskningskursus får du de bedste råd til at komme sikkert ud på vandet igen, så du kan føle dig helt tryg ved at kitesurfe. Undervisningstimerne kræver, at du tidligere har været selvstændig og sikker kitesurfer, der sagtens kunne tage ud på egen hånd.
Har du allerede taget et 11 timers kursus, men mangler lige de sidste par undervisningstimer, før du er helt klar på at tage ud og kitesurfe selv? Så kan vi også tilbyde ekstra kitesurfingtimer med vores tillægskursus. til dig, som har taget et af vores kitesurfingkurser, men har brug for et par ekstra timer til at blive helt klar til at bevæge dig ud på egen hånd.
Hvis du ikke har erfaring med kitesurfing, men er interesseret i sporten, henviser vi til vores 5, 8 og 11 timers kurser, som du finder her
Good starting spots
På Bipper, Kitemekkas nye efterfølger, kan du finde oplysninger om kiteforholdene på mere end 200 udvalgte danske strande. Bipper giver også kitesurfere mulighed for at aftale med hinanden, hvor og hvornår de tager på vandet. En central del af Bipper er nemlig, at du kan blive bippet - hvis en bruger, du følger, opretter et event, er på en surflokation eller deler en her-og-nu status, får du et bip om det. Det er en god måde for nybegyndere at lære andre kitesurfere og kitespots at kende.
Her får du Kitekollektivets anbefalinger til gode begynderspots på Sjælland:
Lynæs:
Spottet ved Lynæs er et stort område med lavt vand, som virker i vindretninger fra sydøst til vest. Lynæs Surfcenter er desuden også at finde lige ved spottet.
Landerslev og Dalbyhuse:
Dette spot ligger syd for Jægerspris, og Dalbyhuse ligger i samme bugt. Det er to forskellige launch områder, og spottet virker i vestlige til nordlige vindretninger. Vandet er lavt, men det kan af til også være for lavt, så det er en god ide at tjekke vandstanden, inden du tager hertil.
Nivå Bugt:
Spottet ved Nivå Bugt virker i østlige retninger. Der er to bugter, men den første er badestrand, hvor der ikke må surfes - i hvert fald ikke om sommeren. Bugten syd for Nivå Havn er lavvandet.
Sydvestpynten af Amager:
Ved sydvestpynten af Amager er et stort lavvandsområde, som virker i vestlige vindretninger. Der er store sten, som i sæson er afmærket. Bemærk dog, at nogle dele af stranden er fredet i perioder af året. Dette spot kaldes også SVP.
Sylten:
Ved Dragør ligger spottet Sylten, som virker i østlige vindretninger. Området er stort, men der også her er en del store sten i vandet, som man skal passe lidt på. Bemærk dog, at store dele af området også er fredet i perioder af året.
Farø:
Farø, som ligger mellem Sjælland og Falster, er et godt begynderspot, som virker i vest, sydvest, øst og nordøst. Der er lavt vand, og der er mulighed for at parkere meget tæt på stranden. Spottet virker tit om sommeren, men her virker det af og til også som om, at der kommer lidt termik, hvorfor der ofte er lidt mere vind, end vejrudsigten lover.
Facebook groups
To get the most out of the sport of kitesurfing, you need to know the cool spots, find the right equipment and find some great people to kitesurf with. We link here to Facebook groups that we have found relevant in our time kitesurfing:
"Where (kite)surfing is done in DK"
Here you can typically see where people go surfing on Zealand. This way you know if there is anyone on the spot before you leave home.
"Jutland where surfers there"
Here you can typically see where people go surfing in Jutland. This way you know if there is anyone on the spot before you leave home.
"Checkpoint"
Here you can typically see where people go surfing in West Zealand. This way you know if there is anyone on the spot before you leave home.
"Kitesurf buy/sell"
Buying and selling kitesurfing equipment. Here you can also use www.DBA.dk
Weather conditions
Kitesurfers are optimists when it comes to weather. So we often use several weather apps/forecasts and then go with the most optimistic one.
We recommend the following apps and forecasts to check the weather conditions:
YR.NO - Works well for the Lynæs area.
Sejladsudsigten - An app that gets its data from the FCCO (Defense Center for Operational Oceanography). It's probably the one most kitesurfers use.
Windy - This app works well because it recommends kite size for the wind strength they expect.
Havørred.com - (it's an app, despite the name). It shows, among other things, water level and water temperature.
www.havnevejr.dk - is a good website if you are surfing in Lynæs. Here you can find the wind meter at Lynæs Harbor and see how much it blows.
New vs. old equipment
New kitesurfing equipment will of course always be more expensive than used kitesurfing equipment. A new kite alone typically costs between 10.000-15.0000 kroner. However, the advantage of new kitesurfing equipment is that you can be sure that it will not fail. New kitesurfing equipment has a much higher level of safety and is also often better and easier to handle as a beginner. If there are any problems with the equipment, you are also covered by a 2-year warranty and possible guarantee, which you can't count on if you buy used kitesurfing equipment. Because new kitesurfing equipment can be quite expensive, it can be tempting to buy used equipment at a cheaper price, which can also be a good investment. However, if you are looking for second-hand kitesurfing equipment, we recommend that you don't buy equipment that is more than three years old. This is because the newer the kitesurfing equipment, the better and safer it is. However, sometimes you may find that the kite is many years old and hardly used, or that the kite is less than 3 years old but worn and repaired many times. Therefore, it is important that you always make sure that the kite is in good condition if you choose to buy a used one, so that you are sure that safety is in order.
How to check the condition of used kitesurfing equipment
If you are looking to buy used kitesurfing equipment, it is important that you check the condition of the equipment. You can do this in the following way:
- Check the canopy (cloth). Is the material worn or does it have other defects? Stretch marks and faded colors on the material are typically an indication that the kite has been used a lot. If necessary, place the kite in the sun or in front of a light to see if there are any small holes in the fabric.
- Check the leading edge and the middle cone to see if there are any holes or other scares. It is often around the leading edge that holes are missed. If you can see the bladder through the holes, it should be repaired immediately.
- Check if the kite is leaking. To do this, inflate the kite hard and leave it for a few hours. Make sure you close the valve properly.
- Check for any damage to pigtails, bridles and pulleys. If they are very worn, it is also often an indication that the kite has been used a lot.
If there is some major damage to the kite, you should always get a professional sailmaker's assessment and have him repair it if possible.
Read more about kitesurfing equipment in our articles below: