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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Iko standar about the lessons (international kiteboard organization)

Level 1A

-Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
-Know hazards on a spot
-Set up a trainer kite
-Know the use of safety systems

Level 1B

-Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
-Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
-Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
-Walk and change directions while flying the kite
-Know the wind window

Level 1C

-Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
-Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
-In flight check of equipment and settings
-Understand and use the international communication signals
-Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D

-Control the kite hooked into the harness
-Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
-Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
-Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E

-Pull quick release and activate leash
-Recover the bar and kite
-Self land

Level 2F

-Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
-Water re-launch the kite
-First body drag downwind
-Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
-Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
-Recover the kite and bar in the water

Level 2G

-Upwind body drag to recover board
-Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
-Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging

Level 2H

-Know the power stroke for a water start
-Know the safety rules and theory for water start
-Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start

Level 2I

-Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
-Come to a controlled stop
-Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
-Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
-Know the right of way rules
-Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions

Level 3J

-Control the riding speed by edging
-Consistent riding in both directions

Level 3K

-Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
-Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules

Level 3L

-Change of direction without stopping
-Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water

Level 3M

-Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
-Self launch

Level 3N

-Make a toe side turn
-Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping
-Land a basic jump

HAVE FUN!!!!

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