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At Playa Rasta, we know everyone learns at a different pace. We will take the time necessary to ensure that you are happy with your lessons, and that you are comfortable and proficient enough before we consider putting you solo in the water. We will NEVER pressure you into doing anything you don't want to do, however we will challenge you to push yourself to reach a new level of comfort when learning to Kite or wing.

The conditions at Playa Rasta are some of the best in the world, and although it can seem like goundhog day at times, every day, every condition is different. Sometimes your instructor will cancel or cut short your lesson because they feel like you will not progress due to the conditions. Sometimes the wind is not ideal (too gusty, too light, or too strong), and sometimes the water can seem too crowded for you to actually enjoy yourself and feel like you're learning. We really want you to feel like you've learned something every time you decide to take lessons with us, so we're not afraid to delay or reschedule lessons based on conditions. Ultimately, our instructors have the knowledge and experience to make the call based on the conditions of the day, but we want nothing more than to share our passion with you.

Feel free to navigate this website and explore the different programs we have to offer for both kiteboarding and wing foiling as well as the pricing options for either sport. We are excited that you're considering joining us on the water and we look forward to sharing the stoke with you in the safest and funnest way possible.

To be clear regarding our new amazing logo...
(Source: Wikipedia)

The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture. It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis. The shaka sign is similar to the letter Y in the American manual alphabet in American Sign Language or the sign for number six in the Chinese hand counting symbol. The shaka sign should not be confused with the sign of the horns, where the index and pinky finger are extended and the thumb holds down the middle two fingers.

Origins[edit]

A shaka sign foam finger used in Brian Schatz's 2014 Hawaii senatorial campaign

According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin,[1] prevailing local lore credits the gesture to Hamana Kalili of Laie,[2] who lost the three middle fingers of his right hand while working at the Kahuku Sugar Mill.[3] Kalili was then shifted to guarding the sugar train, and his all-clear wave of thumb and pinkie is said to have evolved into the shaka as children imitated the gesture.[4][5][6][7][8][9][unreliable source?][10][11]

Another theory relates the origin of the shaka to the Spanish immigrants, who folded their middle fingers and took their thumbs to their lips as a friendly gesture to represent sharing a drink with the natives they met in Hawaii.

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