re: Is kite-boarding a thing one can rationally get into in middle age?

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I’ve spent a lot of time in Palm Beach watching kiteboarders (my mother in law’s condo is at Lake Worth park which is a prime spot). I’ve gotten to know some of the regulars and guy who teaches lessons. Barrier to entry is so high. The actual physical part of it is difficult. Equipment is difficult. And then there’s the wind. Watching newbies who can’t get out past the shore break because of the direction the wind is going is painful to watch.

But… it absolutely looks amazing and I’ve been tempted to give it a shot as well

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Family has a condo on Singer Island and there are some regulars that hit the beach every time the wind is right. There are more than a few old dudes out there too. It looks fun AF but taxing. I agree with your post about the barriers to entry.