Kiteboarding Magazine

This quick and easy step-by-step video from KiteAid gives you the low-down on strut repair.

New trick for an old dog: Emerald Coast Kiteboarding owner Mark Rush learns a hand drag-backroll-kiteloop transition from Nick O’Bea of the Kitehouse in Key West. 1. Get your lead hand off the bar and go into this transition with some speed...

Shot on location in Traverse City, Michigan at the Broneah Lesson Center. First thing, make sure you have your S-Bends dialed in. Remember, the S-Bend to Blind is really just an over-rotated S-Bend...

In the past few years, kiteboard boots have made their way into almost every kiteboarding scene around the globe. If you’re getting into kiteboard boots for the first time, there are a few things that can help maximize your experience and get you stomping new tricks in no time at all...

Step 1: Place lead hand in center of bar, release edge and unhook. Step 2: Release your upwind edge. Step 3: Load your progressive edge, lean back and pop. Step 4: Throw feet behind your head, keep pull on lead hand...

The advantage of wave riding with a kite is using the kite's power to get you in and out of situations before something can go wrong. Timing is essential. As you approach a wave that is going to break soon, you can do one of three things: 1) carve a turn on the face of the wave and begin to ride it back in
2) turn around immediately before getting hammered
3) jump the entire wave Obviously, riding the wave is your goal, but until your timing is right, use the power of your kite to give you options...

Even though weather reports give you predictions and current wind conditions, observing the conditions firsthand is tremendously useful. In this article you'll learn a few things that will help you forecast and read the weather, wherever you may be...

One of the most important topics covered when learning to kiteboard is kiter safety and responsibility. Regardless of what tricks you can pull or how radical you think you are, what matters is coming back to the beach in one piece while not offending or injuring others in the process...

Keep kite high when overtaking other riders While we all seek out those remote locations where we're able to rip it up with a few of our buds and not see another soul on the water, this typically isn't what the majority of us are able to enjoy for our daily fix...

      The key to any good grab is to know exactly where you're going to grab before leaving the water. If you are sending the kite, focus on your pop and release to ensure height. Once you execute a proper takeoff, you will have the time and balance to grab wherever you want...

Launching from a boat may be your only option someday. Instead of just taking your chances, remember these tips. They apply to launching from a large vessel. From a small vessel, you just have to do some of the early preparation on land...

Catching air in the waves while kiting on a surfboard is not easy, but it sure is fun. It doesn't matter if you are riding strapped or strapless — it will require the same key fundamentals. Strapped, you will be able to go out there and start landing airs pretty quickly...

With kiteboards coming in all different styles and sizes, the spectrum of boards offers something for everyone. Following are five types of boards to choose from. Twin-tip Board The most universal of kiteboards, the twin-tip can be used for most all riding styles (free-ride, wake-style and surf)...

Let's clear things up from the beginning — for all of you thinking, "Land kiting alone is dangerous, why start jumping?" Well, you're totally right! If you mess up, it could hurt, just like in skateboarding, surfing and even kiteboarding...

Use delicate bar inputs to stay in control There's nothing more exciting, or chilling, than kiting in high winds. Help keep these sessions safe and delectable by focusing on these three critical areas: 1) Gear - Did you know a 30-knot wind's power is four times stronger than 15 knots? Mixing both the right kite size and style are key high-wind ingredients...