Lessons
It is essential to have lessons to learn to kiteboard. The consequences of getting things wrong can be far worse than most other sports. Lessons from a qualified instructor will teach you the correct way to avoid these situations and, in a worst case scenario, how to get out of them without harming yourself or others.
We use Kite Sessions for our lessons, a dedicated kiteboard school which has been established for 5 years (a long time in kiteboarding terms!). Nick Donnelly has had great success turning raw beginners into kiteboarders!