Do I need experience?

It helps if you have done any board sport, but total beginners are welcome. Coaching gets you carving and stopping safely.

Ridden within your ability with pads and a helmet, yes. You build up speed and gradient as your control improves.

How fit do I need to be?

A reasonable level of fitness and balance. The walking back up the hill is often the tiring part.

Clothes you do not mind grass-staining, plus knee and wrist pads and a helmet, which are usually provided.

Can I ride it with a kite?

Yes. Hooking up a power kite turns it into a kitesport, which needs separate kite-control lessons first.

Land-boarding | adventuro

A landboard, or mountainboard, is like a skateboard that has been to the gym: a longer deck, bindings for your feet and four fat pneumatic wheels built for grass, dirt and gravel. You can ride slopes and tracks under gravity, or hook up a power kite and let the wind do the pulling.

It is great fun and fairly intuitive if you have any board sport in your background, though total beginners pick it up fine with a bit of coaching. Pads are your friend while you learn to carve and stop on the rough stuff.

The instructors on adventuro can get you started with the board and protective gear. Expect grass stains, big grins and a new respect for brakes.