Kiteboarding - 101 - Kitesurfing

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Trainer Kites, are just that a smaller version of the larger kites that we use on the water. While the kites on the water will have 4 or 5 lines these will usually only have 2 lines. The extra 2 lines are so that you can power and depower […]

Before getting lessons by far the best way to learn to Kiteboard and to get the most from your lessons is by getting your hands on an instructional dvd. There are several titles out there but we use and HIGHLY RECOMMEND “Progression - Beginner” on dvd. This video has helped so many […]

Congrats to Aaron Hadlow for taking 1st in freestyle. Followed by Kevin Langeree in 2nd and Cesar Portas in 3rd. Rocky Chatwell representing the United States came in 9th.
For womens freestyle Bruna Kajiya took 1st, followed by Gisela Pulido and Angela Peral.
For results in other disciplines check out the PKRA website, http://www.kiteworldtour.com

He just keeps going bigger and bigger with every video! Here’s his latest from Capetown, take a 5 min. break and check it out!

Kiteboarding or Kitesurfing involves just one person, a board (similar to a wakeboard), a waist or seat harness, a control bar and lines, some wind and a giant kite anywhere from 5 meters to 19 meters.
Now for a little analogy:
Imagine gliding effortlessly across the water on a board similar to a wakeboard but instead of […]

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