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 Marty Hare (left), Tracey Alston (above) and Graham Currie (right) in Perth |
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Hold The Line Kites is responsible for the vast majority of kite repairs in the Perth area. We try and get most kite repairs fixed within 24 hours although when bladders are damaged this can take a little longer. HTL is now situated in Neil Taylor's garage at 2/1 Livingstone St, Beaconsfield (next to South Fremantle) and the actual entry is on Greer Lane. |
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Marty Hare (left), Tracey Alston (above) and Graham Currie (right) in Perth |
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Kite-surfing is the latest extreme sport sweeping the Western world! Everybody should give this a go, it's not so difficult! There are some obvious advantages to kite-surfing as opposed to existing water sports. You don't need a ski-boat! You get "bigger air" than a windsurfer allowing for much bigger jumps! You don't need a 4WD or a van to carry your gear! The power of the kites used is quite enormous but is no problem for a reasonably fit flier. You can, in some situations, also use your kite for other forms of traction like kite-buggying, sand-skiing, snow skiing etc. For those who intend to get involved in kitesurfing or, who just want to give it a go, you must have some experience with dual-control kites. The kite does not need to be large as it is simply a matter of left and right co-ordination. HTL recommends the Quokka as a perfect trainer kite that can also be used on days where the wind is too high or too low! We also stock trainer kites which are smallish parafoils that give a better feeling of power than the Quokka. The next step is to take lessons. HTL recommends 4 to 6 hours of lessons with Rob Gannon from KiteBoarding Perth. Rob is an IKO level 2 instructor using all the latest instructional techniques and the most up to date 2008 Naish kites. All lessons are conducted one-on-one, there are no group bookings. Lessons start at $110 per/ hour, or you can book a package - 4 hours $420 or 6 Hours $600. The packages are generally broken up into 2 hour sessions over several days, with all equipment provided. Bookings are essential and please be aware that as this is such a popular sport there is generally a two week waiting period. If you would like to enquire about the availability of bookings or would like to make a booking you can email Rob by clicking here . Please feel free to contact us at any time for advice or to just chat about kite-surfing. We always have Naish and Peter Lynn kites in stock and recommend the 10m Naish Park (for 70-80kg flier) for use in the Perth area for summer sea-breezes. Check out the Power Kites page for the Impulse Kitesurf Trainer Kite |