| - Always wash your kiteboard with fresh cold water | | | | footpads etc and rinse these in a bucket of luke |
| after every use. Seems simple enough but after a | | | | warm water to release any salt crystals built up. Also |
| tiring session lets face it, you just cant be bothered. | | | | rinse the screws and screw inserts on your kite |
| At least give it a quick rinse as salt water is your | | | | board as these may become rusty over time if not |
| worst enemy. | | | | rinsed correctly. |
| - Ensure your board is properly dry before you put it | | | | - Following this give the board a wipe down with a |
| away. This is especially important if you are not going | | | | clean soft cloth the dry excess moisture and wipe |
| to use it for a while as it will prevent mould growing, | | | | away any residual salt etc. |
| especially on footpads etc. | | | | - Before you head out for each session, check that |
| - Store your board out of the sun. Leaving it in the | | | | all the screws are tight and showing no signs of wear |
| sun will cause the graphics to fade and also excess | | | | and tear which could cause them to break. |
| heat can weaken the materials that make up your | | | | - When transporting your kiteboard keep it away |
| board. Store it in a cool dry place indoors. | | | | from sharp objects. These can cause scratches on |
| - Dont ride in shallow water. It might be tempting to | | | | your board so if possible store it in a board bag when |
| ride in water thats only ankle deep to get closer to | | | | transporting or have it in your boot or backseat |
| shore but its amazing how much damage small shells | | | | away from anything sharp. |
| and rocks will do to the bottom of your board and | | | | Follow these Kiteboard maintenance tips and you |
| fins, I learnt this the hard way! | | | | should get many years out of your prized board. |
| - Strip it down once a month. Take off your fins, | | | | |