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Kiteboarding in an exciting and fast growing sport! Don't let another season pass you by without trying it. With the right conditions and instruction, just about anyone can become a kiteboarder that puts their mind to it. Its a low-impact sport that takes more coordination and balance than actually strength. Because of this it can be a lifetime activity. We know kiteboarders well into their 60's and 70's. Below are just a few reasons to take a lesson from the Wet Mitten Kite Crew! Spring is just around the corner, now is the time to book your kite lesson for the 2013 season to take advantage of pre-season prices. Our instructors are professional and have years of kiting experience. Lessons offered in West and Northern Michigan.

Reasons to take a Kiteboarding lesson:

-Safety

Taking lessons will familiarize you with the safety aspects of the sport and how your equipment works. Knowing this means a safer experience for yourself and those around you.

-Save $$$ on Gear

When you take a lesson, a portion of your lesson is credited toward the cost of new equipment.

-Jump start your learning experience

Teaching yourself how to kite can take much longer and be extremely dangerous (I taught myself so I know) The quickest and safest way to become a kiteboarder is to take a lesson. Why go about it with trial and error wasting time and risking injury when you can take lessons from professional instructors with years of kiting experience. Our instructors will teach you things that can dramatically speed up your learning curve all while keeping a safe environment.

-Ruin someone else's gear while you learn :

A big perk of taking a lesson is the use of school equipment. We teach on brand new 2013 gear so you can be sure it is the safest and most advance gear on the market however the learning process does take a toll on kites. Your first few time flying a kite hard crashes are likely to happen causing stress and a shortened life to a kite. Learn on our gear and then buy new gear for yourself when you've grown out of crashing the kite!

-Meet other like-minded kiteboarders

While kiteboarding along can easily be done, for the first few seasons it is very important to go about it in a "buddy system" way. Taking a lesson allows you to meet other kiters in the area to kite with and learn from. Instructors usually have a wealth of local knowledge on who to kite with, and where to kite each wind direction. This information along can be worth the lesson! Kiteboarding is not a sport you learn from reading a how to manual or watching a few dvd's. No book or website can replace one on one instruction. Kiteboarding lessons will teach you valuable knowledge such as how to rig your lines, how to self launch your kite, how to relaunch your kite, how to kite safely, how to go upwind, etc.

-Learn in safe conditions

We cannot stress enough the importance of safety when learning to kite. If you start by yourself you will have no idea what kind of condtions are safe to learn in. How would you know if the wind is too strong, or even how to read the wind? Your kiteboarding instructor will take you to a beginner-safe beach that will make your learning experience safe and pleasant.

-Try out different gear

Most kiteboarding shops have a huge range of kiteboarding gear that is ready to try. Taking a kiteboarding lesson will give you the opportunity to try a wide range of gear before you buy.

- Peace of mind

Taking kiteboarding lessons means a kiteboarding instructor is there to help when you need help. If anything unexpected happens they are there for you. Safety, safety, safety.
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Welcome to Wet Mitten, we are Michigan's premier surf shop! The Wet Mitten Surf Shop is a locally owned Michigan based company, specializing in stand-up paddle (SUP), surf, kiteboard and skate/longboard gear. A wide variety of rental and lesson services are also available throughout the year.

Our mission is to share our love for the outdoors and water sports in particular through the promotion of stand-up paddle, surf and kiteboarding. Surrounded by a freshwater ocean and home to thousands of inland lakes and rivers, Michigan is a water sport enthusiasts paradise. If you've ever been lucky enough to surf a glassy northwest swell in Grand Haven, kitesurf Little Sable Point on a breezy south wind, stand-up paddle the pristine waters of East or West Bay in Traverse City, brave the chilly waters of Lake Superior to surf the perfect wave, or anything in between, you understand how truly unique and amazing Michigan is. Our goal at the Wet Mitten is to help make those stand-up paddle, kiteboard and surf experiences and adventures accessible to everyone through the gear that we sell and the lessons and rentals that we offer.

We at Wet Mitten Surf Shop invite you to get out on the water and "Explore Michigan's other half"

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Grand Haven location 301 N Harbor, suite B-3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 844-3388

Traverse City location 101 N Park, suite 2-A Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 929-3388

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