KitesurfingKitesurfing

Ms.Purima Rungthongkumkul

Tourism & Hospitality International College

RMUTK

► KitesurfingKitesurfing or or kiteboardingkiteboarding is a is a surface water sportsurface water sport that that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a smuses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small all surfboardsurfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboardwakeboard). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding kno). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is morwn as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.e different boards and specific performance kites.

► A A kitesurferkitesurfer or or kiteboarderkiteboarder uses a board with or without uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a larfoot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel the rider and the board acge controllable kite to propel the rider and the board across the water. In 2006, the number of kitesurfers has beross the water. In 2006, the number of kitesurfers has been estimated at around 150,000 to 210,000, with 114,465 ien estimated at around 150,000 to 210,000, with 114,465 inflatable kites sold that same year.nflatable kites sold that same year.

Kiteboarding Asia LtdKiteboarding Asia Ltd. . ((KBAKBA))is the leading company foris the leading company forkiteboarding lessons and retailing kitesurkiteboarding lessons and retailing kitesurfing fing Equipment in Thailand and AsiaEquipment in Thailand and Asia. . Kiteboarding is a young, fast growing wateKiteboarding is a young, fast growing water-sport and r-sport and easy that everyone can learn and enjoyeasy that everyone can learn and enjoy..

KBA is available at 7 locations in KBA is available at 7 locations in Thailand Thailand

which is an which is an excellent place to learn this excellent place to learn this great sport. We are the great sport. We are the largest largest kitesurfing, kiteboarding schools and kitesurfing, kiteboarding schools and centcenters with the best retail shops and the bigers with the best retail shops and the biggest gest selection of kites and boards to buy selection of kites and boards to buy or rent in Thailand or rent in Thailand and and Asia.Asia.

There are 6 located for kitesurfing in There are 6 located for kitesurfing in Thailand isThailand isPattaya,Phuket,Samui,Phangan,Pattaya,Phuket,Samui,Phangan,Hua Hua Hin,ChumphonHin,Chumphon

EquipmentRate per

HourRate per

day

Complete Package (kite,board,harness,bar, lines)

1,400 Baht    

    

4,000 Baht    

    

Kites1,200

Baht        

3,200 Baht    

    

Boards 280

Baht        

840 Baht    

    

Harness 50

Baht        

200 Baht    

    

Bar and Lines 160

Baht        

960 Baht   

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NoteNote: You must prove to us that you are an advanced level kit: You must prove to us that you are an advanced level kiteboarder before we can rent the equipment to you. eboarder before we can rent the equipment to you.

Note:Note: When renting equipment, you are responsible for this When renting equipment, you are responsible for this equipmentequipment. . If damage is incurred, you will be required to pay If damage is incurred, you will be required to pay the cost to repair or if a write off, the cost to replace the the cost to repair or if a write off, the cost to replace the equipmentequipment.  .  

Kiteboarding BasicsKiteboarding Basics: : Is kiteboarding easy?Is kiteboarding easy?Yes and No. With good instruction, most people enjoy an Yes and No. With good instruction, most people enjoy an incredibly fast learning curve. Without instruction, trincredibly fast learning curve. Without instruction, trying to learn kiteboarding can be frustrating and is veying to learn kiteboarding can be frustrating and is very dangerous. ry dangerous.

Do I need to be in good shape to kiteboard?Do I need to be in good shape to kiteboard?

A basic level of fitness is all you need. Modern gear cA basic level of fitness is all you need. Modern gear can be adjusted to work for people in a broad range of..an be adjusted to work for people in a broad range of..

Thanks for your attentionThanks for your attention