
Kitesurfing vs wing foiling: which should you try first?
Kitesurfing or wing foiling? A plain comparison of gear, wind needs, learning curve and safety, and how to try both on the Red Sea.
2 hours · one-to-one · €170 per person
Ready to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls? Book a one-to-one advanced tricks session with an IKO instructor at your side.

Our advanced kitesurfing tricks lessons in Marsa Alam are one-to-one sessions with an IKO instructor. They are for riders who want to move on to the next level: start to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls.
Each session is tailored to your learning needs. Lessons use radio helmets and take place from a support boat or on long downwind runs.
This session suits two kinds of riders.
You have not practised for a long time, because of a lack of time or gear, and now need to get your confidence back.
You have been kitesurfing for a few years, but you feel stuck at the same level and are afraid to try new tricks alone.
In our advanced kitesurfing lessons, you can:
Need something different? Contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
If the session above does not fit your needs, contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
Curious about hydrofoil? Read about foiling at KiteMood. Want to brush up before renting equipment? See our refresher course.
KiteMood is an IKO-approved school, and all our instructors are trained and certified by IKO. See our kitesurfing courses for each level in detail.
KiteMood is on the lagoon at Marsa Alam, on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. Use the map to see exactly where to find us.
WX78+MMJ, Marsa Alam Road, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt+20 100 328 0081info@kitemood.comMessage us on WhatsAppOpen in Google MapsThe interactive map loads only when you ask for it, which keeps this page fast.
They suit two kinds of riders: people who have not practised for a long time, because of a lack of time or gear, and need to get their confidence back; and people who have been kitesurfing for a few years, feel stuck at the same level and are afraid to try new tricks alone.
An advanced tricks session lasts 2 hours and costs €170 per person.
You can start to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls. We can also improve your upwind riding, transitions and jumps, correct your body and kite position, and refresh the safety and priority rules. If you want to try new disciplines, you can learn surfboard, strapless and hydrofoil. Read more about foiling.
Sessions are one-to-one and led by an IKO instructor, and each one is tailored to your learning needs. Lessons use radio helmets and run from a support boat or on long downwind runs.
The session includes transfer between the school and the beach, kites, boards, harnesses, helmets, life vests, wetsuits and other gear during lessons, radio-assisted lessons and lessons led by an IKO instructor.
Yes. Tell us your level, budget and available time and we will suggest a plan. If the session does not fit your needs, contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
Thinking about foiling, and the safety habits that matter more as you go further.

Kitesurfing or wing foiling? A plain comparison of gear, wind needs, learning curve and safety, and how to try both on the Red Sea.

The kitesurfing safety habits that matter most for beginners, as checklists: protective kit, safety systems, launching, right of way, weather limits and beach etiquette.
Tell us your level, your budget and how much time you have, and we will plan your session around them. Message us on WhatsApp or by email to book.