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Extreme water sports

Originally published: July 14, 2009 7:35 PM
Updated: July 15, 2009 10:19 AM
By SYLVIA E. KING-COHEN  sylvia.king-cohen@newsday.com

Quick ReadLearn how to kiteboard, windsurf and paddleboard

Photo credit: Gordon M. Grant | An undated photo of Justin Hagay Friedman taking a windsurfing lesson in Amagansett.

Not sure what stand-up paddle boarding is? Want to know if kiteboarding is right for you? If you're curious about these and other unusual water sports, there are a number of places where you can give them a try for a few hours - no commitment or pricey equipment purchase required.

KITEBOARDING

What it is: You're attached by a harness to a large kite on a bar, with a board on your feet....