Kiteboarding Magazine

The year is officially halfway over. We decided the best way to get stoked for the second half of 2010 was to look back at kiteboardingmag.com’s top 10 posts from the first half of the year...

You’ve probably been to the beach and seen people put sand on both wingtips to keep the kite facing up to create shade. Well, this works for zero-wind days, but what if the wind is cranking? In this kiteboarding how to, find out a method to create shade with your kiteboarding kite that works great in up to 20 knots...

Bored during last year’s particularly flat summer, Maui-based strapless rider Juan Ricci decided to do a little fishing. But he wasn’t content to hit the usual fishing holes. Instead, he tied a hand line to his kiteboard and headed out to sea...

In this kiteboarding how to, learn how to launch a trainer kiteboarding kite by yourself. After someone has shown you the basics of how to attach the kite lines and steer the kite, you're ready to practice on your own...

After repairing thousands of kiteboarding kites over the years, I’ve found that one of the most overlooked — yet extremely important — parts of a kite is the bridle system. The bridle is composed of the lines supporting the kite’s shape as well as the pulleys that slide along these lines to change the angle of attack...

Most kitemares occur while launching and landing. In this kiteboarding how to, we give you a comprehensive safety checklist to prevent kitemares for yourself and others. 1. Preflight Check A suitable launch location is critical to getting on the water safely...