Firstly, consider that your kite may lift you several feet off the ground. You may then glide gently to the ground or, if the wind speed drops and your kite collapses, you will hit the ground like a stone.

It's a good idea to learn on the beach, as you should be prepared to fall over a few times. Grass can be a very hard surface if you hit it at any speed, so you'll find many powerkiters only use beaches. If you are not on a buggy, it's best go with beaches with softer sand. This gives you something to dig your heels into to get a good grip of your kite.

Get a helmet, and consider knee pads and elbow pads. You don't want to limit what you can do with your powerkiting for fear that you will get hurt. These simple precautions will help you get more out of your kiting.

Remember to avoid launching your kite within half-a-mile of any powerlines. Needless to say, your kiteline will provide an excellent route for the electricity to pass down and through you into the ground.