Kitesurfing is addictive and an addiction can control your life while you often don’t even realize it. Wondering how bad it is with you? In this quiz you’ll find some (confrontational) questions about your kitesurf addiction. Please note, the result may be considered shocking for some people!
Quiz: Is kitesurfing a passion or an addiction?
Question 1
Your kite died but your savings account is almost empty. What do you do?
A) You buy a new kite anyway and will eat soup and bread in the next weeks.
B) You look what you have at home and sell all the unnecessary items in the hope that you will collect enough money.
C) Too bad, I just wait till I have enough money to buy a new one.
Question 2
You have a birthday of ‘a‘ friend but the forecast suddenly gives 25 knots for that day. What do you do?
A) You call in sick or think about another excuse so you can go kitesurfing.
B) You check if it’s OK that you will be a bit later so you have a few hours to go kitesurfing.
C) You go to the birthday. You can kitesurf another day as well.
Question 3
It’s your ‘best‘ friend’s birthday, but the forecast suddenly gives 25 knots for that day. What do you do?
A) You call in sick or think about another excuse so you can go kitesurfing.
B) You check if it’s OK that you will be a bit later so you have a few hours to go kitesurfing.
C) You go to the birthday. You can kitesurf another day as well.
Question 4
You would like to go on holiday with a number of non-kitesurfing friends. Where do you go to?
A) You only search for destinations with good kitesurfing conditions and tell your friends that they are wonderful sunny destinations with a great nightlife and plenty of excursion possibilities.
B) You are looking for destinations where there is also a possibility to kite. Still nice if you can spend a day on the water.
C) Nice! You think it’s all fine. You are with your friends so it is fun anyway.
Question 5
Your kite friends suddenly all have new gadgets like a Woo and GPS watches. What do you do?
A) You search for the latest gadget to surpass them.
B) Great. You will see if you can also score something for a nice price.
C) You are happy for them but do not necessarily have to participate in this hype.
Question 6
For you a typical day on the water looks like:
B) You are already on time at the beach and first take a cup of coffee. You go before lunch for a sessions of an hour, then go for lunch, take time to relax and then go for another session of an hour. Then it’s time for a cold beer.
C) You sleep out, after all it is your day off. Around 1 o’clock you will be on the beach for a session of one hour and afterwards drink a beer with friends. Nice day!
Question 7
Your kitesurf goal is:
A) Becoming a pro! What else?
B) Just love to ride and every trick that succeeds is nice.
C) Goals? If I have fun it’s OK.
Question 8
Your previous relationship broke because:
A) He / she said that you can only talk about kitesurfing and he / she never saw you.
B) He / she was not allowed to learn kitesurfing with your gear.
C) It just did not work, that’s how it sometimes goes.
Question 9
Your kitesession ends when:
A) When it is dark and you can not see anything anymore.
B) When you can no longer feel your hands.
C) You have done some nice tricks or caught waves.
Question 10
When people ask you if you want children, your answer is:
A) Then I have less time to be on the water? No thanks.
B) It would be nice to give my own kids kitesurfing lessons.
C) Always wanted. I would give up everything for that.
The outcome..
Mostly As
Hardcore!!! You’re obsessed with kitesurfing, you’ve got an addiction… Is that bad? Opinions are probably divided about that. Your life runs 24/7 for your addiction, uhh… kitesurfing, and you’ve given up everything less important. Chances are that your group of friends only consists of kitesurfers because others do not understand you and can not live with you.
Mostly Bs
Kitesurfing is your passion but it does not control your life and is more of a ‘healthy’ addiction. Is there a day that you can’t go because of other obligations? Then you understand that too. You have a clear passion where you want to go for but you try to have a normal (social) life in addition to kitesurfing.
Mostly Cs
Really? Jij bent geen échte kitesurfer. You are not a real kitesurfer. Go shame yourself! Kitesurfing is not for you and you can better bring your kitesurfing equipment back to the store.
Read also: 10 signs that you are addicted to kitesurfing
