New to Pinnaroo/Mullaoo

Howdy Folks, looking for some pointers here....
Am new to the sport, have recently been taking lessons and am building my collection of Kit, have got my Kite and Harness but unfortunatly a board will have to wait a few more paydays..
My local beach would be either Pinnaroo Point or Mullaoo..Having been reading the forums for the last few months getting excited for getting out - I know there is a lot of etiquitte and local rules when it comes to riding at locations. I am wondering where on the beach at Pinnaroo or Mullaoo would be best/safest to launch my kite and get in the water to practice my kite control and body dragging - I want to keep practising and improving my kite skills until I can get a board but obviously don't want to get in the way of those out having a good time and upsetting people (from what I have read that does happen) so I figuered the best thing to do would be to ask and see if you Pinnaroo locals can point me to a good area..

Hi Ali,

So far only 'NoBs' helpful one line reply - so, not much encouragement for you unfortunately.. He's correct that the season is getting near to the end - but it never really got started this year anyway.. Just be careful at this time of year, an onshore wind can switch off in a moment and swing offshore - with obvious dangers.

You'll soon learn when the first and last breezes of the seasons blow, I'm more optimistic than "Nov - March" but hey, you get that.. It's different every year too. Do not go out in the winter until you really know what's going on. I'd advise at least a full season and some serious weather study before you go out in frontal winds. Can you imagine rigging for 15knts and then suddenly being hit with 35kts...

Firstly, credit to you for coming here to ask the question instead of just going out and pissing folks off or getting yourself into trouble like some f'wits do.

You say you've recently been taking lessons? It's always a good idea to try to get your lessons where you intend to do your first few hours kiting.. That way your instructor will pass on knowledge of the spot to you and you'll feel a lot more comfortable doing those first few solo sessions in a familiar spot. I'm guessing you didn't do that?

AKS operate a very good school at Pinnaroo, I'm nothing to do with them but I did have lessons there and know first hand their professionalism. If you think you're ready to get out there on your own for some body dragging, why not go have a chat with the school up there? You can either go it alone or perhaps ask for a short lesson to familiarise yourself with the area and where to launch/land if you're just dragging and practicing. It all depends how much instructor time you have really had I guess.

Regards Mullaloo, I can't really comment, I know there has been a lot of problems there and I wouldn't advise a beginner to try dragging there, there are exclusions zones in operation. Blow through them and you'll make all kinds of acquaintances very quickly… Not the friendly type I'd guess. Go to your local kite shop or contact WAKSA for the 'Perth and surrounds Kite Location Guide'. (I know AKS have them in the shop down at Scarborough) Others perhaps may chime in regarding Mullaloo but that's my take on Pinnaroo anyway.

You've done a good thing by posting here and asking the question. You'll make friends rather than enemies Ask the people who know. Hey, a familiarisation lesson at Pinnaroo will come with the board you can't afford yet too

Good luck, stay safe.