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Windsurfing isn’t just for adults anymore. No longer are kids stuck on the beach while their parents play — now it’s easy for the whole family to join in the fun with lightweight, scaled-to-fit kids windsurfing gear. If your kids can swim, then they’re ready to start windsurfing! In this windsurfing how to, learn some tips to teach your kids how to windsurf quickly and easily.
Teach them balance.
Let them play on the board. With the sail detached from the board, take the board to the water and have your kids stand on it. Challenge them to walk to the board’s nose, then tail, to develop balance and inspire curiosity.
Take them for a ride!
If you feel competent in your sailing skills, grab a big board and ask if they want to join you for a ride. Be careful about sitting them on the nose of the board — one of the best places is standing right in front of you and holding on to your legs.
Find other kid windsurfers.
Nothing prompts a kid’s interest in windsurfing faster than seeing other kids do it. If some kid rippers exist in your area, bring your kids to the beach to see them sail.
Get them the right teachers.
Shops with lesson programs often offer kids windsurfing classes or camps. Groups of kids matched with a certified instructor make for a perfect learning environment — and keep you from shouting in exasperation.
Get the right gear.
The right gear is paramount to your kids’ windsurfing enjoyment. It will reduce frustration and increase fun. Trust us on this one.
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You forgot the second major step which really helped my kids begin to learn…..Just because a kid can swim doesn't mean they are not afraid of large (an lake is much bigger than a swimming pool) bodies of water and being out in the middle of the lake by themselves. Take your kids out on a big board with no sail. Paddle around on it. …My whole family - two adults and two kids can lie on an original windsurfer and paddle it around. Start near the beach, and ply king of the castle - see who can climb on and stay on while the others try to get on too. See if all you you can stand-up together. While you are playing, let the board gradually drift further and further away from the beach……teach your that when they fall, they should fall away from the board (and not try to land back on it). This will save lots of tears in future. Bottom line. Get them comfortable in the middle of the lake so that when they are out there with a sail, by themselves, they are thinking about sailing and not worried about the dark depths.
Have fun,
Chilly.