Dangers and Safety
Power kites are powerful enough to propel the rider like a boat in wakeboarding or to lift its user at diving heights. But the kite could came uncontrolled and those situations can be very dangerous, especially within a difficult environment. The kite can become out of control after the rider falling or in a sudden wind gust, which can happen more in excessively strong winds from squalls or storms ("collard").
It is possible to be seriously injured being lofted, dragged, carried off, blown downwind or dashed, resulting in a collision with hard objects including sand, buildings, terrain or power lines or even by hitting the water surface with sufficient speed or height ("kitemare", a portmanteau of kite and nightmare). Adequate quality professional kiteboarding training, careful development of experience and consistent use of good judgement and safety gear should result in fewer problems in kiteboarding.
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