Kiteboarding Magazine

Watch North Kiteboarding team rider Sky Solbach talk about test riding the new 2011 North Rebel kiteboarding kite, designing and now riding the new North Whip and WAM surfboards, and his recent success in PKRA World Cup events in Fuerteventura and Tenerife...

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...

Bruno Gagne is a real back country snowkiter, who loves to kite where no one else has gone before and to explore new grounds. In this kiteboarding video, watch Bruno in action in Les Estables, France, where he explores the woods, chalets and valleys there with his Flysurfer Speed3 kiteboarding kite...

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...

Watch this Matrix-style video of Aaron Hadlow testing the Flexifoil Hadlow Pro kiteboarding kite in New Caledonia.

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...

RRD 2010 RRD Religion kiteboarding kite ($600; robertoriccidesigns.com) Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 12 meters Stay true to your RRD Religion kiteboarding kite because this kite has a super-short leading edge that maximizes turning speed...

Epic Kites 2010 Epic Renegade kiteboarding kite ($999-$1,299; epickites.com) Sizes: 6, 9, 11 meters If you are looking to score a freestyle/wave kite that can offer performance and powered kite loops all day, take a look at the Epic Renegade kiteboarding kite...

Liquid Force 2010 Liquid Force Envy Kiteboarding Kite ($1,200-$1,700; liquidforcekites.com) Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 meters The ultralightweight three-strut design, combined with LF’s “beyond delta” shape, gives the Liquid Force Envy kiteboarding kite an unsurpassed light feeling and effortless float in the air...

Naish 2010 Naish Charger kiteboarding kite ($999-$1,599; naishkites.com.com) Sizes: 3.5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 meters All-terrain riders, listen up! The 2010 Naish Charger kiteboarding kite incorporates Geo-Tech seam shaping into a delta outline...

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...

Foils versus inflatables — which kind of kiteboarding kite do you prefer? A panel of experts, including Jason Slezak, Jacob Buzianis, and Noah Poritz weigh in. Pro Inflatable “I love the stability of inflatables! It’s great to ride one kite in all conditions in all seasons! I can ride my Liquid Force Havoc in the surf, for freestyle, on sliders and on the snow...

2010 Kiteboarding Kite Guide Whether you are new to kiteboarding, a freestyle guru or a seasoned wave kiter, Kiteboarding magazine's annual kite guide showcases the best kiteboarding kites of 2010, so you can find the kiteboarding kite of your dreams...

Royal Kiteboarding 2010 Royal Solo Kiteboarding Kite Style: SLE Sizes: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 meters Price (complete): $918-$1,358 Contact: royalkiteboarding.com Carrying the heritage of the first Solo kite, the 2010 Royal Solo kiteboarding kite contains more than 15 upgrades, most notably a new four-strut design, a revised profile, a new leading-edge arch, a revised and shortened bridle, a thinner diameter bar and a completely redesigned quick release and chickenloop...

RRD Boards 2010 RRD Obsession Kiteboarding Kite Style: SLE Sizes: 5, 7, 9, 10.5, 12, 13.5 meters Price (complete): $1,149 to $1,585 Contact: robertoriccidesigns.com The RRD Obsession kiteboarding kite 2010 is based on the 2009 model with a revised shape, tips, width, profile and outline...