VIDEO: 2010 Caution Kites MayhemX and Zombie
2010 Caution Kites: Zombie and Mayhem X demo day at Pismo Beach. Waves were big and wind was 16 to 18mph.... Read More...
Year: 2010
South of the Border in San Quintin
Head 20 minutes south from San Diego on I-5 and you will find yourself in a wildly different place. As soon as you cross under the large green, white, and red sign that reads “MEXICO,” make sure you line up in one of the “Nothing to Declare” lanes and hope for a green light. ... Read More...
VIDEO: How a Kite is Made
Check out this video from the Ozone Factory in Vietnam and watch how a kiteboarding kite is made.... Read More...
Pismo Beach KiteXpo Exhbitor Layout, Winemaker Dinner and Updates as of 3/15
The forecast is looking great for the 8th Annual Pismo Beach Kite and SUP Expo March 19-21, 2010.
For the exhibitor layout, click on PBExpo_Exhibitor_Lay... Read More...
Third Annual BEST Superfly Open Results
Here are the results for the Third Annual Best Superfly Open, held March 11-14 at Powder Mountain, Utah. Stay Tuned, we will be following up shortly with more photos and an event report from roving reporter Alexis Rovira.... Read More...
TKB Wants Your Opinion! Fill Out Our Survey and Enter to Win!
The Kiteboarder Magazine is trying to find out more about what you want. Tell us how we can improve the magazine and you could win a pair of Litewave Designs Lace-Up Pads and Straps!... Read More...
PKRA: A happy ending for the Asian Qualifier
The PKRA World Cup 2010 has kicked off in Hua Hin, Thailand, the most amazing place if you desire consistent winds averaging 20 knots, beautiful blue sunny skies, and temperatures averaging 34 degrees Celsius.... Read More...
Strapless, Advanced Surf and Racing Clinics at Pismo Kite/SUP Expo: RSVP for Wilson Clinic!
The forecast looks great for this weekend! On top of 22 companies exhibiting and offering demos of their 2010 gear and accessories, we have some excellent clinics to help you step up your game in racing, strapless riding and surf.... Read More...
LIQUID FORCE INTRODUCES NEW INTERNATIONAL TEAM RIDER BRANDON SCHEID
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina based kiteboarder Brandon Scheid is the latest addition to Liquid Force’s esteemed international team of kiteboarders.... Read More...
VIDEO: The EPIC movie
Dimitri Maramenides working on his new kite company... Read More...
Win a Naish 2010 Charger Kite!
It is time for another Naish give-away. Everyone is raving about the 2010 Charger kite and it could be yours for free. Entering the give-away is quick and easy.... Read More...
VIDEO: Watch Pro Surfer Danny Wills Learn to Kiteboard in Two Hours
During our last trip Ian Alldredge and Ben Wilson took Danny Wills for his first kite lesson, he was up & going in 2hours. It was a fun time & he was frothing, it's pretty cool how quickly it is to pick up when you come from a surfing background.... Read More...
Photos: Snowkite Soldier Event
The Snowkite Soldier event in Fairfield, Idaho provides access to some of the best snowkiting in North America. Despite having no wind on Friday and Saturday, Spirits where high and the Slider Project L.L.C. setup sliders for everyone to session. ... Read More...
VIDEO: The Dirty South: A Ben Wilson Movie
Here is the trailer for the sick new movie from Ben Wilson, The Dirty South. ... Read More...
Free 3-Day Maui Women’s Riding Clinic with Kristin Boese!
Event: KB4girls Maui 2010
Place: Action Beach, Kahului Maui/HI
Date: April 9th to 10th, 2010
Available slots: 20 (sorry, the spot is not the easies... Read More...
The Bloggina Monolouges From Matt Sexton
What up pawty people this is Matt Sexton checkin in after a looong winter in Florida. This is my first post in my new slingy blog series entitled The Bloggina Monologues”¦... Read More...
Monster Energy Sponsors Collegiate Kiteboarding Club BBQ at Pismo Expo
Thanks to Monster Energy for stepping it up even further for the Pismo Beach Kite and SUP Expo March 19-21. Besides being the drink sponsor for the event pr... Read More...
Liquid Force Launches Pure Fun Tour
Liquid Force Kiteboarding is coming to a beach near you! Join the Liquid Force “Pure Fun For Everyone” Demo Tour 2010 and experience the LF 2010 equipment on... Read More...
Liquid Force Jumps On-board With Johnny Greaves Motorsports for TORC 2010 Season
Off-Road Champion Johnny Greaves is proud to announce that Liquid Force, maker of premium wakeboards and apparel, is joining the Monster Energy Forest County Potawatomi Toyota Race Team... Read More...
EVENT REPORT: Regatta Copa Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, FINAL RESULTS
The 2010 North American Kiteboarding Course Racing Championships are finished, and it was Adam Koch and Steph Bridge who came out on top.... Read More...
Three Sessions, Three Days from Brandon Scheid
The past three days have been all time here in Park City, UT. The wind has been blowing and the weather has been beautiful. ... Read More...
EVENT REPORT: Regatta Copa Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, March 4, 2010
The 2010 North American Championships are going on right now in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and The Kiteboarder Magazine is here on site on the beautiful Banderas Bay.... Read More...
Corpus Christi to Host 2010 World Course Racing Championship: Registration Now Open!
It's on! The 2010 World Course Racing Championship will take place in Corpus Christi, TX, from April 21-25. Many of the top racers in the world are coming to co... Read More...
8th Annual Pismo Beach Kite/SUP Expo: New location and more!
Date: March 19-21, 2010
Where: Pismo Beach, CA, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Time: 9a-noon SUP (ends when it gets too windy!), 11a to 5p Ki... Read More...
EVENT REPORT: Skyline Masters Goes Off!
We awoke the first day of the contest with news of wind up at Skyline, we packed the cars and headed off for the event. When we first showed up the wind was a bit light, we took the time to set up a few flags and get some kites inflated.... Read More...
The PUCKER Factor: How to Handle the Most Common Kitemares
“What do I do now?” As a kiter, you need to be mentally prepared for how you will react in different situations before they actually happen. Always be ready to activate your safety system and practice doing it so that you will know what to expect when you have to pull the trigger. ... Read More...
VIDEO: Freestyle Kite Buggy…Umm…Yea
Flysurfer Buggy teamrider Luke Southern is pushing himself to invent and create new Buggy Freestyle tricks, some weeks ago he came up with a new trick variation called: The Fork Spin.... Read More...
WEATHER TO RIDE… OR NOT?
Kiteboarding gear is safer than ever yet incidents continue to happen, many times to seasoned riders. Experienced kiteboarders are all too often indifferent to weather hazards. ... Read More...
Bryan “Bernie” Lake now Sponsored by Curley’s Jerky
When he mentioned that he usually goes back out after lunch, but was lunchless, I pulled out a bag of Curly's Jerky (never leave home without it) and was proud that Curly's Jerky could power an afternoon of high-flying, kiteboarding action.... Read More...