Review of REAL Kiteboarding Zero to Hero Instructional DVD

			REAL Kiteboarding Zero to Hero Instructional DVD By: REAL Kiteboarding Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 6 More Information Does the job.. On: 2008-08-17 This was meant to be an instructional video. Thats what it is. Easy to understand. Easy to emulate. After using the video you can go right out and launch your kite with confidence. No frills in the video. Production values are in line with what you need to learn. Good for getting going On: 2008-08-08 Real Kiteboarding Zero to Hero is a great introduction to the sport. The video briefly goes over a lot of the basics of launching and landing your kite, the fundamentals of control, as well as lots of other little things that are good to know. There are a lot of extras that definitely add to the dvd. Of course they say that you need professional instruction and that the dvd is meant simply as a supplement, but I would say that if your a good athlete and have a general feel for wakeboarding and sailing, you can get yourself going with quite a bit of practice with both the trainer kite and body dragging. I did. Then again, if you dont mind spending the money, Im sure proper instruction would be a great way to do it as well. Just a side note, the dvd only covers up to simply getting up on the board. It doesnt cover any of the riding basics like turning or riding upwind, so youll have to get the 2nd dvd in the series to learn that. Or you could just go to the beach and watch what other people are doing. There are also some websites that have instructional write ups that Ive found to be useful. In sync with everything else I've read and heard... On: 2008-07-30 This is the first insturctional video I bought but I had seen another one that came with my first kite and this video actually does a better job than my first one, but goes right along with all the same information that I got from the previous video. There were great demonstrations and cool explanations of everything from equipment to launching to riding. Plus there are some extras on here like how to repair your kite and different tips from several pros. After watching this I felt more than ready to start my lessons. Best so far.. On: 2008-02-13 This is the third instructional kiteboarding DVD that I have bought and by far the best .Zero to Hero has the info the others did not which is the reason for my buying three .I would have liked to of found this one first. As Good As You'll Find On: 2007-07-09 This DVD is excellent. I come from a background of windsurfing, wakeboarding and flying trainer kites so I was looking for something that would give some technical details as well as basic instruction. Real devlivered big time. Not only is the kiteboarding instruction great, but theres a whole bunch of info about the gear and how to tune and repair everything from you kite to your board. The way its laid out makes it easy to understand and follow. After watching this I took a 17.5 kite out on the beach and had no problem flying it around and getting drug up and down the sand. I took a lesson and within two hours I was on the water cruising along like Id done it for years. I have to credit this video for giving me a huge head start. If your going to take some lessons get this DVD, you wont regret it. Killer Video On: 2007-01-09 I bought this video to help teach myself how to kiteboard. I also bought a few other videos and this one was faaaaarrrrrr superior. This is not only well produced and enjoyable to watch, but its also incredibly informative. It was also formatted in a way that it could be used as a reference while youre learning, and I ended up going back to reference the DVD a number of times. For a beginner, this DVD is a must. I cant say Im a Hero quite yet, but Im well on my way, and will be purchasing the next one in the series when Im ready.