Which is harder, surfing or kitesurfing?
Difficulty. Like everything, this will depend on ourselves, but as a general rule it is often said that it is easier to learn to kitesurf than to learn to surf. The truth is that handling a wing requires dexterity and also something very important in both sports, calm. Wing foiling is considered easier to learn than windsurfing because the techniques involved are much simpler, and the equipment is more forgiving. A complete beginner can learn the basic elements of wing foiling, such as how to balance on the board and handle the wing, in about 2 to 5 hours of practice.A good wind strength for learning to wing foil is between 15 and 20 knots (28 and 38kph). Too little wind, and it will be difficult to generate enough speed and start flying.Minimum wind for wing foil sailing It is possible to sail from 8-10 knots, but this depends on the equipment used: Largerwing (6m² to 8m²) to capture as much wind as possible.We like to say that it usually takes between 5 and 30 hours to learn to fly comfortably. If you have a lot of previous experience in foiling, windsurfing or kitesurfing, it will surely be closer to 5 hours.