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Buggy Freestyle - Basic, landbased moves.
Safety:
Safety should be an issue for extreme riders. Even the most experienced riders' crash and injuries from hard core riding have been plentiful.
The helmet:Motorcycle, Bicycle, Ice hockey, Ski, Kayak and Skateboard helmets are all used. They are essential.
Padding / body armour: Some people wear it every time they go out, others don't own any. Skate pads, football pads, mountain bike body armour are all suitable. 
Riding alone:There is a rule about always diving with a buddy. If we had the same rule for kiting chances are that most local riders would never go out. It's not always possible to have a buddy out with out with you so make sure when you do go out, let someone know, take a mobile phone with you. If you arrive at a beach and decide to try some moves, try and learn the tricks near where someone will see you, not just for showing off but if it goes wrong, there is someone who will see it and help you if needed.
Kite killers / Quick release system: If you aren't wearing a harness, it's a good idea to use kite killers. This is more for the safety of others than you. If you bail after a bad trick you have the option of letting go of the kite in the knowledge that it will be OK. If you use a harness, make sure your quick release system is working and that you can get to it if upside down!
Seatbelts: Required if doing aerial tricks. Not recommended until you have a firm grasp of land based tricks. If a trick goes wrong while strapped in to your buggy, it can go very wrong, very quickly! Make sure you have a good quick release system on your seatbelt and you are able to activate it when upside down with a buggy on your back.
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