A training device having a platform for receiving at least one person; at least one anchoring point for fastening a securing means that secures the person on the training device; a vertical rotation axis Z, about which the training device can be mounted rotatably or is mounted rotatably. The anchoring point is arranged at or above the height of the buttocks region of the person, and the training device is rotatable about this rotary axis Z by means of forces acting on the platform.

A kite surfing simulation system, including a user mounting platform and a user support harness. A mobilizing assembly has the user mounting platform disposed thereon, and is adapted to move the user mounting platform in multiple directions, A kite simulation support pole includes an anchoring point adapted to have the user support harness coupled thereto. The anchoring point is slidable relative to the kite simulation support pole. A sensory input interface adapted to provide sensory input simulating a kite-surfing experience. A simulation control unit is adapted to synchronized operation of at least two of the mobilizing assembly, the kite simulation support pole, and the sensory input interface.

A training device having a platform for receiving at least one person; at least one anchoring point for fastening a securing means that secures the person on the training device; a vertical rotation axis Z, about which the training device can be mounted rotatably or is mounted rotatably. The anchoring point is arranged at or above the height of the buttocks region of the person, and the training device is rotatable about this rotary axis Z by means of forces acting on the platform.