+1-561-427-0240   Text +1-561-677-0323
Free Shipping on orders over $99*
Book Your Private Lesson
  • Account
    Login
    Or  Create Account

    • Account Info
    • Order History
  • Contact Us
  • Cart (0)

    0

    Your Cart is Empty

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Account
    • My Account
    • Login
    • Logoff
  • Kite
    FEATURED
    • New Products
    • Sale
    Kites
    • Trainer Kites
    • Kitesurfing Kites
    • Kite Packages
    • Lessons

    Boards
    • Twin Tips
    • Kite Surfboards
    • Kite Foilboards
    • Used Boards
    Harnesses
    • Waist
    • Seat
    • Impact Vests
    • Accessories
    Control Bars
    • Complete Bars
    • Chicken Loop Lines
    • Replacement Lines
    • Safety Leashes
    • Replacement Parts
    Accessories
    • Kite and Board Bags
    • Helmets
    • Kite Pumps
    • Pads & Straps
    • Fins
    • Repair
    Lessons
  • Paddle
    FEATURED
    • New Products
    • Sale
    Boards
    • All Around
    • Surfing
    • Foil SUP
    • Racing/Touring
    • Fishing
    • Inflatable
    • Used Boards
    • Lessons

    • Rentals

    Paddles
    • 1 Piece
    • 2 Piece Adjustable
    • Racing Paddles
    Accessories
    • Board Accessories
    • Board & Paddle Bags
    • Board & Paddle Protection
    • Coolers
    • Fins
    • Leashes
    • Life Jackets
    Racks
    • Ceiling
    • Wall
    • Car Roof Rack
    • Car Roof Rack Accessories
    Lessons
    Rentals
  • Wake
    FEATURED
    • New Products
    • Sale
    Wakeboards
    • Mens
    • Womens
    • Kids
    • Wake Foils
    • Wakesurfers
    • Wakeskates
    • Lessons

    Bindings
    • Mens
    • Womens
    • Kids
    Accessories
    • Life Jackets & Impact Vests
    • Wakeboard Rope
    Lessons
  • Foil / Wing
    WINGS
    • Wingsurfer Wings
    • Lessons

    • Rentals

    HYDROFOILS
    • Hydrofoil Kits
    • Build A Hydrofoil
    • Hydrofoil Wings
    BOARDS
    • Wing Foilboards
    • Kite Foilboards
    • Surf Foilboards
    • Paddle Foilboards
    • Wake Foilboards
    PARTS
    • Hydrofoils Parts
    ACCESSORIES
    • Wing Accessories
    Lessons
    Rentals
  • Surf
    Boards
    • Boards
    • Foil Boards
    Accessories
    • Board Bags
    • Fins
    • Leashes
    • Traction Pads
    Rescue Sleds
    • Rescue Sleds
  • Water Wear
    Clothes
    • Boardshorts
    • Jackets/ Neo Jackets
    • Ponchos
    • T-Shirts
    • Rash Guards
    • Swim Shorts
    Wetsuits
    • Wetsuits
    • Wetsuit Tops
    Accessories
    • Gloves
    • Hats
    • Sunglasses
    Protection
    • Impact Vests
    • Life Jackets
    • Sunscreen
    Shoes
    • Booties
  • Skate
    • Electric Skateboards
    • Longboards & Skateboards
    • Balance Boards
    • One Wheel Boards
  • Lessons
    Kiteboard
    • 2hr Discover Kite
    • 4hr Get Wet Course
    • 6hr Crash Course
    • 10hr Master the Water
    • Lessons

    • Rentals

    Hydrofoil
    • 2hr Foiling w/Boat
    • eFoiling (electric)
    Winging
    • 2hr WingFoiling
    • WingFoiling w/Boat
    Wakeboard
    • 2hr Wakeboarding
    Paddleboard
    • Private Lesson
    • Stand Up Paddle Surfing
    • Paddle Tour
    Lessons
    Rentals
  • Rentals
    • Rentals
  • SALE
    • Closeout
  • Gift Certificates
  • Home
  • Get Started Kiteboarding
  • Info Pages
    Get Started Kiteboarding
    How to Kiteboard #2 - Lessons
    Buying Kiteboarding Gear
    Kiteboarding FAQ
    Kiteboarding Safety Guidelines
    How to Ride Strapless
    How to Paddleboard
    Required Safety Equipment for Sup's
    Paddleboarding FAQ
    Get Started Wakeboarding
    Hotels
    Gallery
    Shipping Policy
    Return Policy
    Warranty Policy

    Get Started Kiteboarding

    Jupiter Kiteboarding strongly encourages the use of a trainer kite, a smaller kite similar to the inflatable kites used on the water for kiteboarding, to help learn the basics of flying a kite. These kites and training packages are available for purchase at Jupiter Kiteboarding and should be flown and mastered prior to taking a lesson. The purpose of the trainer kite is to allow the student to become familiar with the kite's power and steering capabilities. 

    At Jupiter Kiteboarding we sell a variety of Slingshot trainer kites, which are excellent practice kites for all ages. The Slingshot B2 (2m) is a two line foil kite perfect for kids 8-12 years old. The Slighshot B3 (3m) is our most popular two line trainer kite perfect for young adults and medium size individuals.

     
    Once you have a trainer kite, the best place to practice flying is an uncrowded beach or field. Before you head out, make sure to take a look at the safe kiteboarding guidelines. Approximately 15-20 hours of flight time with the kite will help prepare you for a kiteboarding lesson. Trainer kites are designed to get you familiar with how a kite flies and how to generate the kind of power used to go kiteboarding. Kiteboarding involves harnessing a great deal of the wind's power in order to pull yourself across the water. Therefore, the ability to maintain control of the kite's power in different wind speeds is extremely important when preparing for a kiteboarding lesson. Due to the power capabilities of the trainer kite, Jupiter Kiteboarding does not recommend flying them in winds excess of 20 mph. If you are unsure about the wind speed consider using a Wind Meter

    The main thing to work on with the trainer kite is steering while maintaining correct body posture, but there are a few other key skills that a student should master before heading out on the water. If a student is standing with his/her back to the wind, they should be comfortable flying the kite in the area in front of them, called the wind window. They should be able to navigate in the power zone - the portion of the wind window directly downwind of the rider that generates the most pull, and the neutral zone, where the wind is not generating much pull. They should also be able to launch and land the kite, and fly in a figure eight pattern.  Furthermore, it is important to understand wind dynamics, including direction, characteristics and intensity, and practicing with a trainer kite will familiarize new riders with these concepts. The trainer kites can be traded in once you are done with them, and the price will depend on the condition of the kite.

    For most individuals, it is not necessary to have a lesson with the trainer kites. However, once an individual has mastered a trainer kite, it is recommended to take a lesson with a certified instructor, during which the student's kite flying skills will be assessed on land prior to getting in the water. Jupiter Kiteboarding offers several lesson packages and provides all of the gear. Most people decide to purchase gear after their first lesson or two. If you decide to purchase gear from Jupiter Kiteboarding, lessons are discounted $25/hour.

    Next: Lessons and Gear

     

     Return to Store 
    561-427-0240
    Free Shipping Over $99 Details
    Book Your Private Lesson

    Need to Know

    • Contact Us
    • Weather
    • How To Kiteboard
    • Kiteboarding FAQ
    • How To Paddleboard
    • Get Started Wakeboarding
    • Hotels

    Order Info

    • Shipping
    • Return Policy
    • Warranty Info
    • Order Tracking
    • Privacy Policy
    • Conditions of Use
    • Location

      1500 N US HWY 1
      Jupiter, FL 33469
      +1-561-427-0240
      Text +1-561-677-0323
      Directions

    • Hours

      Mon-Sat 10-5pm
      Sunday 10-4pm

    Your newsletter subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
    Your Jupiter Kiteboarding newsletter subscription has been successful.
    • Kite
    • Paddle
    •  
    •  
    •  
    © 2022 Jupiterkiteboarding. All Rights Reserved.