Complete Kiteboarding
Complete Kiteboarding
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Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Enjoy taking kite surfing, wing foiling, surfing or stand up paddle boarding lessons in beautiful Maui with patient, understanding and professional instructors. All levels are welcome from the safety conscious beginner to those training to compete. We ask our customer's goals and set up a lesson plan for them whether it is just to learn to fly a kite safely, train for competition or learn to kite surf big waves on a strapless surf board.
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natlauf
melbourne29 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Troy was just the right person to get me kiting. I had had a few introductory lessons in Melbourne and some body dragging sessions before getting to Maui. Troy’s style of teaching was calm, methodical, logical and very visual which worked so well for me. He had me up on the board day 1, getting upwind day 3, some turns by the end of the week. Being the only kite on our ‘secret’ beach took away the worry of being near other learners. Needless to say, as a woman in her 50’s, I was pretty stoked with the progress. Hooked! Mahalo Troy
Written September 26, 2017
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thetomfox
Santa Cruz, CA3 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
This June I spent 8 days on Maui with my family. I went with the specific intention of kiting as much as possible and doing some skill tune-up. I got in touch with Troy (partly because of TripAdvisor!) and set up a lesson. Communication beforehand was excellent. He answered my questions (which the other instructor I contacted ignored). I arrived early to the spot and he was already there. Instruction was informed, thorough, and actually quite helpful. I ran into Troy a couple of times while there and it was always a pleasant interaction. I'll definitely be throwing a lesson into the mix with my next trip. If Troy happens to be Northern California I'm looking forward to extending some of the same local courtesy that he extended me. Thanks!
Written July 1, 2014
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F16Pilot
Kauai, HI68 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Troy Schafer is simply the finest coach I've worked with! I've had a handful of lessons, but never much traction until TROY! Great, customized instruction and guidance - worth every penny!
Written February 27, 2020
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Cory KG
Grande Prairie, Canada1 contribution
Feb 2018 • Solo
Kiteboarding lessons from Troy will allow you to safely and confidently progress in the addictive sport. Highly recommended!
Written January 24, 2019
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Jeff Blake
1 contribution
Dec 2018 • Solo
I had a great experience with Complete Kite Boarding. Both Troy and Paul are excellent instructors. I was a complete beginner and the beach they use is perfect because it’s away from all the crowds and there’s lots of room to learn without worrying about running into other kites. Thanks guys, I’ll be back for more next time I’m on Maui!
Written December 28, 2018
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Jan C.
San Diego, CA23 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
My wife and I had lessons with Troy 2 years ago already, and made great progress. Back on Maui again, we took more lessons, now being a good notch better and so he taught us some neat turns, starting jumps, etc. Safe and fun and great progress! Loved it again!
Written September 4, 2017
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Sue S
2 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
We needed an instructor for three different skill sets at the same time. My husband and I had our college freshman ,at U of H Manoa , join us on Maui! He learned in three days what took us several months of lessons to learn. Troy is cool, calm , and collected, with a good sense of humor . He is serious and focused but fun. He instructs at a beach that is isolated from the chaos of "Teach Beach" or "Old Mans". We had turtles on the beach as well as coming in and out of the water. We took lessons over several weeks and had different wind levels and different swell/surf conditions. Troy was able to accommodate all of the above . He shifted gears effortlessly . He was punctual and remained flexible with wind conditions. He has a strong local connection and knowledge base . We worked with a couple different schools in la ventanna Mexico and did not have near the experience Troy provided. I highly recommend Troy and his company for the best possible learning experience.
Written March 28, 2017
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Mark T
2 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Mahalo to Troy from Complete Kiteboarding! What a fantastic teacher, I would highly recommend him from the initial contact, arranging to meet, reliability and flexibility. As far as the lessons themselves Troy's knowledge of kiteboaring is obvious and he has a great method of instruction, including two way radio when I was in the water. I went from very basic knowledge to almost riding in a few lessons. All that included the very important safety tips, how to get out of trouble etc.. If you are planning to visit Maui and want to learn kiteboarding please check out Troy.
Written September 1, 2016
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SCatMan43
Boise, ID8 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
Troy is a great teacher and focused on my needs at my current level of kiteboarding. I highly recommend for someone like me who is climbing from beginner to intermediate level and intimidated by high wind conditions like we had during my stay in Maui.
Written April 14, 2016
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Rkathe
1 contribution
Feb 2016 • Solo
By far the best lesson I've had. One lesson with Troy was worth more to me than several lessons elsewhere. I was able to quickly and confidently gain the knowledge needed to do everything from manage the kite in changing wind conditions to quickly advance upwind with and without the board. Absolutely incredible value. If you're serious about kiting I strongly recommend skipping the others and going straight for the best. Huge huge mahalos to Troy and complete kiteboarding!
Written February 5, 2016
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Kathy S
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Is this sport afe for those with spinL CONDITIONS AND KNEE PROBLEMS?
Written December 3, 2015
I couldn't answer you with confidence unless I know what your knee and spinal problems are. I have broken my back skiing and have two bad knees but I still ride hard. The sport can have lift and be anti-gravity. That being said, it seems that often the little twists or turns tend to be the ones that really can dibilitate you. My gut feeling is that if you are worried about being hurt, you're body will tense up and you will be prone to be injury. If you do try the sport, take your time. Master flying two and four line stunt kites before you take a kite boarding lesson.
Thanks, Troy
Written December 8, 2015
Kathy S
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Is this sport safe for those with spinal and knee problems?
Written December 3, 2015
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