10 Reasons Why You Should Start Kiting Young by Mikaili Sol

1. You have more energy

You have more energy than a grown-up, so you can stay in the water longer.

2. You have more fun

You have more fun trying to kite, because you are not afraid of anything!

3. You can show off

When you learn how to jump, it can be fun to show off to your parents by jumping over them. It might not be so safe, but it is fun!

4. It doesn’t hurt as much when you crash

You can learn new tricks and crash hard and it definitely doesn’t hurt as much!  When my mom or dad crashes hard, they limp around the house for days! Me, I just get right back up and try it again bruises and all!

5. You can hang on to the instructor’s back

When you are just learning it can be really exciting to hang on to the instructor’s back and have him drag you around in the water! Or you can ride on the front of the instructors board.  When you’re a grown up, you can’t do that!

6. You are not afraid to try new tricks

You are not as afraid to try something new like a back roll.

7. You do not have to use a big kite

You do not have to use a big kite so it is easy to pump up your kite and your arms don’t get as  tired.

8. You can ride with your parents

You can do awesome downwinders with your family and learn how to ride a surfboard, strapless of course.

9. You have time to train on the water

You can train hard and participate in the junior competitions all over the world!

10. It gives you so much fun

Best of all, you get to have a lot of fun while doing the sport.

Written by Mikaili Sol, 10 years old.

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Published on: 25th June 2015