Hi! I'm new to this kitesurfing thing. As a girl who is 160cm tall and weighs just over 50kgs, am I ever gonna get this??? My kitesurfing mad boyfriend is confident I will eventually get the gist of it, but I was wondering if there are many females in the sport who could give me a little encouragement. Cheers :)
just keep hanging in there it will all just come together one day its a time thing ,,,,we need more women in this sport
I'm with Omega on this, dump the boy friend and you'll be doing back rolls by the end of the month.
We need more women in the sport, so stick with it Angie.
I know two women about the same height and weight as you, who totally rip on the kiteboard. (One married, and one engaged, and they both still made it without the private tuition which is available to single ladies!) 
Hi Angie
I am 163cm & 58kg so yes you can kite. 2 secrets to females learning to kiteboard.
1st don't let you boyfriend teach you, they just don't get how girls learn. We don't usually jump in feet first and go hard, we like to gain some confidence step by step. Plus they nearly always forget the basics like safety & let go. So get some professional instruction from an instructor who has references from other female kiters he or she has taught.
2nd is don't go too small too early on the kite or the board. Start off in light wind around 10-12 knots and on a big enough kite that it wont back stall, drop out, fire up and drive you generally crazy. A big kite in light wind is so stable and so easy to learn on. I learnt on a 13mtr Bandit 08 in 12-18 knots. You don't have to work the kite much, you have time to think about the board, the wind, the kite again etc etc. I now ride an 8mtr & 10mtr with a 128 board, but I never would have learnt on either of those.
Feel free to call me or PM me if you have any questions. PS, don't give up it is awesome fun once you get past that first learning phase.
CU Fiona 
Hi Angie :)
I have been learning for about 12 months and things are finally falling into place for me! It's hard when you are a girl learning with boys especially when he/they is/are quite experienced. I definitely recommend independent lessons (even one or two) if you can! My boyfriend taught me for a while and I ended up only going in one direction 
... even though he's an awesome kiter, a couple of lessons with a pro instructor soon had me sorted, going both ways & staying upwind.
Good luck!
weight/height play no roll in your learning curve,if you are passionate about kiting you will get it,if you are just doing because your boyfriend does it chances are you prob wont,or it will take a long time because the neccessary motivation and determination to get over the line just wont be there.!!!
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Everything Fiona (KSA) said and get a trainer kite and fly it heaps. Get a kitesurf kite that has a "let go of the bar" primary safety and super easy relaunch, like say Cabrinha Convert or Switchblade, Ozone Light XC, Best Waroo, etc, etc.
Don't fly the kitesurf kite on the beach only in the water, get a trainer foil like an Ozone ImpIII, that is also easy to relaunch and has a let go of the bar safety system, for beach flying.
You do not need to be super strong to do this sport, you just need to be able to swim well (just in case), and be patient with yourself. Heaps of girls do it down our way.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
Hi Angie, quite a few girls at some of the more popular spots. Maybe head to Brighton Beach on a windy day and you will meet up with them. Quite a few of them have just started within the last 2 months and still in the early learning phase but some more experienced ones too.
Hi again, Hicko is right with kite choice, some kites have crazy long "throws" ie reach on the bar, making kiting really difficult for women especially with a waist harness. Best kite to buy is the one you have lessons with as long as it was comfy. You will know how to set it up properly (all kites are slightly different), you will be fully familiar with the safety system on it and how to make sure you are set up on full safety, not just suicide like lots of guys ride and you will confident with the relaunch and behaviour of the kite.
Most of all have fun, take your time and enjoy the ride.
CU Fiona
