Kiteboarding Magazine

TRAINER KITE Trainer kites are generally between 2 and 3 square meters and come with a two-line bar and lines. The trainer kite could very well be the best training tool you have since it will teach the basics of steering left and right, flying figure-eight patterns and launching and landing before moving to the much larger kites used to pull you across the water...

Becoming a kiter is simple: Take lessons, get gear and practice. 1. INSTRUCTION
Even if you are amazing at other sports, you need to take kiteboarding lessons. Simply combine modern equipment with qualified instruction and kiteboarding becomes a very safe and easy sport...

Imagine you are learning how to snowboard and for your first run you are dropped off at the peak of the largest mountain in Alaska with no guide and no instruction. As you can imagine, it would be the ride of a lifetime – or possibly the first and last ride you ever take...

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...

Bar/lines 1. Control bar 2. Power/depower system 3. Chickenloop 4. Dongle (aka donkey dick) 5. Quick release 6. Safety leash 7. Secondary quick release 8. Harness attachment clip 9. Stopper ball 10...

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)...

With kite technology evolving each and every year, kites have continually become safer, more user-friendly and higher-performance than ever. While numerous different kite styles exist, each has a unique feel, performance and safety characteristics...

Whether you're looking to cruise across the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, boost 50-foot airs, tear up the surf, stomp technical wakeboard maneuvers, snowkite or shred a parking lot or beach on a skateboard – the many modalities of kiteboarding offer something for everyone...

You will never learn everything you need to know about kiteboarding in one day, as kiteboarding requires patience, persistence and dedication. Learning to harness Mother Nature, along with kite control and board skills, is difficult...

Being grilled by curious onlookers is a hallmark of being a kiter. If you haven't already, you'll likely be asked what all the kite, bar and board do exactly and how you get around on the water with it...

There is something mysterious about kiteboarding. Something esoteric grips people deep down, whether they've tried it or not. Whatever that mesmerizing wonder is, however, for most kiteboarders, the sport becomes not just a hobby or something new to try – it explodes into a life-changing passion, full of rapid learning, unimaginable excitement, soul-quenching pleasure and deep-rooted friendships...

Put simply: you get what you pay for. Kiteboarding requires some pretty technical gear. A ton of research and development goes into good equipment that's designed to perform, last and keep you safe. And don't forget the super-strong, lightweight materials used to make the stuff work well...