It doesn't really matter. It is just ludicrous to think that there would not be an increasingly large amount of new riders every year. Just think about it. If there is one rider and he shares his hobby with 2 friends every year and they do the same, the exponential increase would be huge. That is all that is happening. People adapt to change all the time in more than just kiteboarding. That is all we need to do, learn to adapt to the changes in the sport whether it be crowds, new styles, new equipment, etc.
Too much whining and complaining is done on this subject, I have been guilty of it myself in the past but...embrace the new riders as a positive thing and see the cup as half full...
