Just wanted to know if anyone here cross-trains in skateboarding to improve their kitesurfing skills. Any input and tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
Cable, wake or surfing seems to be the best crostraining you can do. Skate boarding doesnt really build any muscle in the areas that you would need for kiteboarding, but is a lot of fun to roll around the car park when there is no wind.
Depends on the discipline of course :)
Lots of crossover training potential, there's even long distance longboard/skateboarding (ldp) for fitness
there are a heap of us in sa who hit the skate park at west beach once a week the only way it will help with kitesurfing is leg strength and balance but at least your always havin fun
i use a 3m foil kite and a long board. its a great way to cross train, specially to begin with. it doesnt teach you many board skils but great for kite skills
My kiting has improved heaps (from really bad to bad) since i started skating again.
I think it helps balance and core strength riding the bowls- it is definitely a workout.
Ive skated for many years and now kite more than i skate, but i skate when there is no wind, It does work muscles youo use for kiting. If your skating properly and pumping hard, then your using your legs hard, if your just rolling around, then no you wont be using any muscles really. One of the big things i notice is how much better i can ride/land blind and goofy. And as has been said, skating with friends is heaps of fun and great cardio.
dave.
hey Dave- a few of the sa kite crew are hitting up West Beach tonight at 7 thirty if you feel like joining us....nothing too serious- some tunes and a skate - hope ya can make it.
Street skating and park are definitely going to improve your kiteboarding skills.
If you can hit a handrail skating you can hit any slider kicker there is for kiting.
Not to mention skating is alot more precise, you actually have to land stuff or you get rolled, so you might actually grow a sack if you skate a bit
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Skating will also dramatically improve your balance, lets face it you don't really have to balance kiting at all, you just lean against it.
You will probably start skating and realise that you can go skating wayyy more than you can go kiting... Not to mention it's a hell of alot cheaper.
if any of you are into skating you should check out www.ozrampz.com they make the best mini halfpipes, quarters and pretty much anything you can think of and they make flatpack kits aswell so they can send them everywhere!
if any of you are into skating you should check out www.ozrampz.com they make the best mini halfpipes, quarters and pretty much anything you can think of and they make flatpack kits aswell so they can send them everywhere!
if any of you are into skating you should check out www.ozrampz.com they make the best mini halfpipes, quarters and pretty much anything you can think of and they make flatpack kits aswell so they can send them everywhere!
instead of pimping in the forums maybe work on a better website- I have been looking to buy a half pipe but not without more info....what are the trannies ? construction technique ? etc....
Having said - nothing cooler than your own ramp, built one in a mates shed- 2ft high, 4ft transitions 14ft wide and 23ft long- great way to spend a night skating, drinking and tunes.
Thanks for all the info, fellas! 
I used to skateboard about 30 years ago and am thinking of getting back into it as a way of spending time with my son and improving my board skills. Someone had suggested using a longboard skate as it helps with surf-style riding. The only problem is, after 3 decades of not skateboarding, attempting to get going on a skateboard resembles a blooper highlight reel and the wife just rolls her eyes.
Lastly, are there any skateboard-specific forums a la seabreeze? Thanks again for all the input and tips. Cheers!
I used to skateboard about 30 years ago and am thinking of getting back into it as a way of spending time with my son and improving my board skills. Someone had suggested using a longboard skate as it helps with surf-style riding. The only problem is, after 3 decades of not skateboarding, attempting to get going on a skateboard resembles a blooper highlight reel and the wife just rolls her eyes.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I tried his Ripstik and I thought I was gonna dislocate my freakin' hips!
I used to skateboard about 30 years ago and am thinking of getting back into it as a way of spending time with my son and improving my board skills. Someone had suggested using a longboard skate as it helps with surf-style riding. The only problem is, after 3 decades of not skateboarding, attempting to get going on a skateboard resembles a blooper highlight reel and the wife just rolls her eyes.
Longboard mainly, as the others have said helps out your balance a fair bit.
Longboard orientated aussie site: www.skateboardracing.org.au
Enjoy
Matt
i get my dogs to tow me along on my skate board give the calfs on hell of a work out
Methinks, I shall go the longboard route as the prospect of sliding down a stair banister with a plank of maple does not really appeal to me (I'm sure that 30 years ago, I'd have thought this to be the best thing ever).
I'll probably skate pretty much the same way a grandpa drives a Statesman but, hey, it's all good. Thanks again, fellas.
