As with any sport, there are safely precautions you should follow. You must be a good swimmer, if your kite flies away from you, you may have to swim after the handles or swim back to shore, depending how far out you have gone on your board, this may not be such an easy task, you should take lessons from a professional instructor. You should never go out alone without a friend. You must always wear a helmet. It will protect your head if you crash into the sea at a high speed, and be sure to watch the weather conditions. Strong winds can have disastrous effects on a surfer’s ability to control a kite.