If you want to learn this awesome sport of kitesurfing, look no further. Get some private lessons from Ino and you'll be set in no time. I've been wanting to do it for a long time, and finally called up Ino and a dozen sessions later--some with him, some on my own--over the course of a few months I had the basics down. Ino is patient and encouraging through the entire journey. He teaches by showing you and then observing you and he does this like any great teacher would. He's also had very spot-on recommendations on gear and has a great source for it that shipped it really fast. I've been super happy with having the right equipment to work with very soon. Lastly, he's got all the latest gadgets, from Go Pro camera, to the helmet radio that he can coach you through while you're on the water. After each session he sends cool snapshots or video clips of your latest achievements. My text thread with him is like a photo diary of my kiting progression. Moreover, there is a whole social factor when studying with Ino. He's got a stellar reputation and has generations of students around the East Bay that you'll inevitably bump into sooner or later, or he'll introduce you outright. Sometimes he points them out to you on the water, just by the color of their kite and their style. So you don't just get a series of lessons, you get a warm introduction to the whole local community. read more

Kiteino - Kiteboarding - Kiteboarding Near Me

Ino is great! Amazing teacher and breaks down all techniques to allow fast learning. Highly recommended if you are trying to learn the best way to kite! read more

Ino is an incredible Kiteboarding teacher - went from kite rookie to kiting confidently and going up wind in just a few sessions with Ino. Ino's private lessons helped me to accelerate my learning, and I would highly recommend Ino to anyone interested in taking the plunge and learning to kiteboard. read more

Wow wow wow, I os the instructor is the best calm, patient, very experianced in a number of disciplines. I had been researching schools and instructors. The larger schools have their system to allow for the maximum monetization of the learning process. None of them wanted to consider my experience and look at a customized learning plan. Ino was willing to look create a tentative lesson plan of course dependent on my demonstrating the nessary skills to progress. In my 3 hour lesson I got to experience doing a water start. Along with practicing all the nessary land skills to move to the water. And start practicing body drags. If you are serious about learning and want an instructor that is passionate, care, and has your future as a kiteboarder in the fore frount the only choice is Inos He has connections to suppliers that allowed me to buy a quiver that will support my interest in various kiteboarding disciplines and being a match for the local weather patterns to allow me the maximum option of getting out there. read more

Great kite instructor! Hilarious, calm, and patient. Ino ensures you become a passionate kite boarder and introduces you to the larger community. I have to thank Ino for all of my kiteboarding knowledge. read more

Ino is an awesome kite instructor. He has a super friendly personality and is a fun character to be around. He adapts his teaching very well to the student. He is also very experienced kiteboarder so you feel you are in good hands. I had three great sessions with him and learned so much from him. I can highly recommend him if you are looking to learn this really fun sport. read more

If you've skimmed his reviews, you already know that Ino is an amazing instructor: knowledgable, patient, funny, generous, just basically a great person to learn from. My point in writing this review (and I almost never write reviews) is to say something about taking lessons from Ino versus going with a school. Not all schools are the same, of course, but it's worth thinking about their business model. Schools make money from packing students into their courses, and from sales of equipment to those students. It helps if some students actually learn to kiteboard (and that most students have fun during the lessons), because that builds the school's credibility. Other than that, though, whether you learn to kite or not is pretty incidental to the money-making program. To make the most money, they need the greatest number of students, and the greatest number of equipment sales. If some large percentage of their students/clients don't actually progress to kiteboarding on a regular basis, that has little impact on their bottom line. With Ino (and other great individual instructors) it's totally different. Not only are you getting individual attention versus being one of many, but the personal connection means Ino is really invested in your learning. He WANTS you to become a kiteboarder. He's excited for you to progress, to get out their on your own, to join the community of kitesurfers, to feel the stoke. I took four lessons a few years back from one of the well-reviewed Bay Area schools, and got nothing but physically worked from a kite that was too big for the conditions. And thinking about that experience, I realized afterwards that the instructors and the school really didn't care whether I learned to kite or not. Indeed, they seemed to fully expect that I would not be able to learn. They seemed to be selling more the experience of "trying to kiteboard" than actual lessons designed to ensure students become kiteboarders. Now, some of this comes from the students themselves. We look for lessons that promise to put is in the water and on a board quickly, when the truth is, kiteboarding is 90 percent or more about kite control, and if you really want to become a kiteboarder, you should buy a bar-controlled trainer kite and put in some serious hours on it before ever going near the water. The is true too even if you're going to work with Ino. But assuming you really want to kiteboard--and that you've put in your time on a trainer--go with Ino. He's not only an awesome instructor, he's focused on making sure you actually become a kiteboarder. read more

Had my first Kiting lesson with Inno this week. He was very professional with a casual approach to teaching. He brought all the gear, and had me flying the kite and starting to get familiar with the basics in no time. I am very much looking forward to lesson number two in the days to come. Also, Alameda is a great place to start. Shallow warm water all the way down the beach. Stay tuned! read more

One of the teachers in the world! Calm, kind and never gets frustrated. Made me Feels very comfortable with the learning process! read more

I have taken kiteboarding lessons from most of the Bay Area businesses that offer them so I am perfectly qualified for this review. My experiences with Ino have been my most valuable. He is an incredibly well-rounded, experienced kiter and his manner of teaching is clear, concise and highly effective. He is an excellent communicator with a gentle, easily understood delivery. In addition he is a special, delightful person with an amazing and fun personality. As a result, lessons with Ino are not only learning experiences but are life-enhancing. I highly recommend him to anyone interested in starting kiteboarding or in perfecting their already existing skills. He offers the hands down best experience in the bay! read more

Ino is a great teacher. He helped me get from beginner up to advanced level kiteboarder. Before meeting him I tried two other places and never made significant progress. He is very passionate about the sport with 20 years of experience and pays a lot of attention to each student. You really get the feeling he is trying to make sure you learn efficiently while making sure you enjoy the process. Ino will also help you with every step from choosing where to kite as a beginner to finding buddies and equipment. He will also teach you different techniques as he does kite surfing also on a surf board. Above all he is a super fun character to spend time with. Actually he is a comedian in addition to being a kite instructor! read more

Ino got all the skills and Patient to teach you that so exciting sport , I really enjoyed all the sessions I had with him , just don't rush in getting up on the board he will get you there smoothly without you even know you are ready to go. Very reasonable rates , also so funny guy that will get any tension out of your way during the class , diffidently recommended him to many of my friends interested in learning this sport , one thing else he is prompt so don't be late for your class ;) read more

I passed the Golden Gate Bridge with my kite today but with an big big blue eye - thanx to Inanc Ino who Safes today my Ass in the sea with great white and lots of gusty wind at the Golden Gate Bridge!! He's a hero ! He Safes today my Life out there ! If you want to learn safe and happy kitesurfing - this guy is the ROCKSTAR !! Thank you!!! read more

Inanç is one amazing kitesurfing teacher. Safety is really important to him as well as getting you up and riding. I recommend him to everyone I meet that wants to learn how to kiteboard in a safe and fun way. read more

Ino makes you feel so calm and ready to accomplish whatever step or kiteboarding you are at! Fun, enthusiastic, calm, and upbeat instructor. Highly recommend him for any level of experience. Just an all around amazing human! read more

Inanc is super nice and taught me the technical aspects of flying a kite in no time. I realize I have a lot to learn but it was cool to pick up some of the basics really quickly from this kind expert. read more

Ino really wants you to be a kiteboarder. He is excited for your progress and not trying to squeeze money out of you. He also has such a fun personality and will introduce you to his other students so you can share comraderie. He's awesome and really encourgaging! read more

Ino is an incredible teacher. In just 2 sessions I was up and riding around. He is very knowledgable and experienced and his encouragement helped me learn and become more confident in my own skills. I highly recommend Ino to anyone looking to learn or improve their skills kiteboarding. I look forward to learning more from him as I keep advancing. read more

Ino is the best!! He is patient, kind, funny and is heavily invested in the success of his students. He drills proper technique while encouraging progress and ensuring you are ready, step by step, to do what comes next correctly. Ino helped me feel comfortable, safe and calm while teaching me to ride in no time!! I highly recommend Ino, you will have a blast and learn a lot!! read more

Ino might be the nicest, most encouraging guy I've ever met. And that is not a trivial thing when you're doing something as potentially stressful as strapping a giant kite to your waist that could drag you across the beach. I was secretly terrified of kiteboarding before working with him and now it's a dream. He knows just what to say and even gave me quite a bit of help by shouting a few things at me while flying by on a hydrofoil the other day. He clearly loves to teach and he is definitely the instructor you're looking for. read more

I've known Ino for many years and I always feel comfortable knowing he's on the beach as he's always there to help people and is a very knowledgeable kitesurfer/ waterman. read more

I rarely post reviews online for lack of time. However, I think this is one review worth making to help those that are searching for a really great kiteboarding instructor. I have taken lessons in Brazil and here in the SF Bay area on 3rd ave so I have some experience in the matter. I met Ino through another guy I knew from San Francisco that didn't have enough good things to say about him. His reputation certainly precedes him. Ino is not only a great guy, but an amazing instructor - professional, knowledgeable about technique and gear, focused on safety, and he maintains a very optimistic attitude. His own confidence rubs off on you and gives you the motivation to progress in a big way. As an IKO level 2 instructor, he has the credentials that most instructors in the area do not have. He can also give you certification with IKO so that you can kite anywhere in the world. His rates are more than reasonable, and he is very flexible on meeting time. I took one lesson with Ino and made huge progression. I will certainly be taking more. If you are looking to begin kiteboarding, or want to take your riding to another level, Ino is the instructor you should seek out. read more

Ino is a one-of-a-kind very funny and spiritual dude. He is also a great instructor and great a kiter. He is very patient and explains methodically. Learn to kite with him and you will love kiting and him! read more

This is a long over due review for Ino the AL-Kiter (lol) Ino is not only a great kiting instructor but his air, presence, and charisma has influenced me greatly in the way I view kiting. I took my first lesson from Ino 2 years ago but before that I actually had about 8 hours of instructions from other places and yet was still struggling with water start. But water start was all I cared and focused on back then. After seeing how I handled the kite, Ino told me water start is not hard but the trick is all in kite control. He told me to forget about the board for the time being, and just practice on my basic body drag. I put my ego aside and followed his instruction to body drag. And pretty soon I realized while I thought I was a profecient at body dragging, I wasn't. Ino said, come out and practice on your own for a few more times on body dragging then I should be okay to water start. I was plenty confused ?????. I followed his advice and went out to practice body dragging on my own for the next 5 days. Each time for 1hr. First without a board then with the board. At the end of my 5 day practice I realized so many things about kite control which I wasn't even aware of in the past. My kite control became smooth, subtle, and more precise. I can hold the kite parked at 10, 12, or at 1, and I still would have really good body control and won't spin in the water Another improvement I realized is my kite becomes more stable in my hand and I don't crash it anymore. These two asepcts of improvements are important because water start is all about a smooth delivery of power to get you off the water into riding while maintaining your body position. If you crash your kite left and right each time you try a water start, you waste so much time water relaunch and getting your board back. I am writting this review after 2 years is because the more I kite and the better I get I realized I and still drawing from the things I learned about the kite during the 5 day body dragging practice. So I want to say to Ino a big big thank you for doing me a solid back then. And hope I will you out there on the water soon! Kite safe! read more

Ino is an exceptional kiteboarding instructor. he has above and beyond the necessary credentials and certifications, and he's an amazing friend and person to boot. even though i do not live in the bay area, every time i make it out there, i still get a lesson with Ino. he's the best instructor i've had. he's super patient, is very observant which means great feedback, and he's got tons of positive energy which makes it a great environment for learning. you never feel frustrated or unsafe. plus if you have to chill on the beach waiting for wind to pick up, it helps that you're with a very cool, awesome guy in general. if you really want to pick up kiting, grabbing a one-on-one lesson with Ino will surpass anything else available in the area. you wont regret it, and probably get hooked for life! read more

Yea Ino.... What gets me is how well I do when I am around him. Like his magic Kite Techniques rubs off when your near him. And he is unbelievably kind, cool, and impassioned with Kite Boarding. He is the definition of "Live to Kite" I have yet to meet someone who has met him and doesn't love him. If you have any chance to learn from Ino... DO IT! Spend a couple hours with him wont just make you better at kiteboarding but probably make you a better person in general. IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH HIM.... DO IT! Thanks read more

Ino is THE best instructor ever - he was the guy who made me getting on that board finally! You will enjoy his sunny spirit! read more

Ino is a fantastic instructor. Very knowledgable and extremely patient. He starts with land lessons, helps you get the right kind of gear (he has hook-ups in the area to get you a good deal too!), and will get you riding in no time. He's IKO certified too (I had no idea what this was until I went to the IKO website. He's one of just a few certified in the U.S.) Because Ino is independent, he works around YOUR schedule instead of you working around a kiting school's schedule. And, his rates are comparable to what you'd pay for a GROUP lesson at a school, but your getting one-on-one attention. read more

Ino has helped me fine tune my skills and is a lot of fun to have as an instructor.