Kiteboarding

2013 Slingshot Tyrant WVX and EPX Kite Surfboard Review

While in Hood River, Slingshot handed us two brand new 2013 Tyrant surfboards to test. Both boards share the exact same shape, but differences between how the boards ride were very noticeable.... Read More...

VIDEO: Dimitri Maramenides in Epic Attack Part 3

If you enjoyed Epic Attack Parts 1 and 2, then you are going to enjoy this new video from Epic Kites and Dimitri Maramenides. ... Read More...

John and Erika Heineken Win North American Kite Course Racing Championship

John Heineken and his sister Erika (both USA, Ozone/Mikes Lab) have taken the 2012 North American Course Racing Championship titles after 12 races.... Read More...

2012 Ro-Sham Throwdown Final Report

Bringing the world’s first-ever kiteboarding slopestyle contest to a close, yesterday concluded the third annual Ro Sham Throwdown, a week-long international pro-am event set in Hood River’s world-class terrain park.... Read More...

VIDEO: Keahi de Aboitiz – Hawaii Sessions

This year I spent a fair bit of time in Hawaii and its fair to say I scored some epic days.... Read More...

Ro-Sham Qualifiers Wrap Up, Men’s Semi Finals and Finals Today

While day five of the 2012 Ro Sham Throwdown started off with super light winds, conditions improved greatly by early Friday afternoon and Heat 3 Round 2 kicked off in Hood River’s world-renowned terrain park.... Read More...

VIDEO: Make My Day Episode 4 with Jeremie Eloy

Brittany is the western part of France. All the storms from the Atlantic come right to this wild stretches of rocky coves and exposed beaches. Brittany is full of Myths and legends, and here is one that came out of a storm.... Read More...

Ro-Sham Throwdown Day 4: Women’s Finals and Men’s Qualifiers.

As the wind filled in through the Columbia River Gorge early yesterday afternoon, the Women’s Finals of the 2012 Ro Sham Throwdown resumed.... Read More...

Slingshot Announces the 2013 Rally

This 4-line crossover kite has been completely re-engineered and features new Connect Forward attachment points, Reflex Wingtip technology, and a new bridle configuration all bundled into a surf tough construction with a reinforced trailing edge.... Read More...

VIDEO: Annabel van Westerop and Brandon Bowe in Honduras

This video shows my teammate Brandon Bowe and myself, how we spent our week in this little piece of paradise, which is also (when it's windy..!) a great kiteboarding destination!... Read More...

Big Winds for the 2012 Ro-Sham

Day three of the world’s first slopestyle kiteboarding contest received excellent conditions, perfect for women’s finals and the first round of men’s qualifiers.... Read More...

VIDEO: Reno in Rio Part 3

Even after traveling all over the world as a professional kiteboarder, Reno still finds this spot the best in the world.... Read More...

Ro-Sham Throwdown Kicks Off with Women’s Qualifiers

Amidst strong, steady winds on Tuesday in the Columbia River Gorge, the 2012 Ro Sham Throwdown kiteboarding competition commenced with two rounds of Women’s Qualifiers.... Read More...

VIDEO: Ride with Pedro

BEST Global team rider and former ASP Junior World Champion Pedro Henrique sessions in Brazil with his new Best Cabo.... Read More...

Ro-Sham Starts Today with Kiteboarding’s First Ever Slopestyle Event

Thirty”five men and eight women from Antigua, Australia, England, Scotland, the U.S., and Uruguay will battle it out throughout the week at the first”ever slopestyle kiteboarding competition.... Read More...

VIDEO: Keahi de Aboitiz Kitesurfing in a Wave Pool

Big thanks to the guys at Wadi Adventure for giving me the opportunity to kite in the pool. It was a pretty insane experience!... Read More...

A Little Bit of Everything at 6th Annual Kiteboarding 4 Cancer 2012

The forecast for the 6th Annual Kiteboarding 4 Cancer event called for strong wind and thunderstorms and the day delivered as promised, and then some!... Read More...

PKRA Germany: Zoon and Pulido Take Freestyle at the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup

Measuring around 11-25 knots, the conditions proved challenging, yet well-suited to the continuation and completion of both disciplines allowing for the crowning of the official champions at the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup.... Read More...

Watch the 2012 Kiteboarding 4 Cancer Live Stream

Kiteboarding 4 Cancer is streaming all the action from the 2012 event in Hood River this weekend, July 14-15. ... Read More...

VIDEO: Reno Romeu in Rio, Part 2

Professional kiteboarder Reno Romeu riding at Praia Grande and Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.... Read More...

IKO Announces Online Videos to Supplement Your Kiteboarding Lesson

While these videos are not intended to take the place of an IKO instructional live course, they will provide demos for the beginning, intermediate and independent kiteboarder.... Read More...

VIDEO: Storm Winds During PKRA Germany Trials

First Part of the qualifiers of the main event in St. Peter Ording, Germany, PKRA 2012. Watch Youri Zoon go out for a training session and throw some huge airs.... Read More...

Learning to Ride a Race Board: Like Learning to Kiteboard All Over Again

It's been awhile since I last wrote about my experiences of learning to ride a race board and I feel like I've come a long way since I first tried to ride this thing.... Read More...

Behind the Scenes with Susi Mai

For the launch of NP, Susi Mai helped recreate the famous Jenna de Rosnay advertisement. Here's a peak behind the scenes...... Read More...

TKB Welcomes Amy Hunter to the Crew

The Kiteboarder is stoked to announce a new addition to the TKB crew. Amy Hunter comes to the Kiteboarder Magazine with a professional background in marketing and international communications. ... Read More...

VIDEO: Alex Pastor and Bruna Kajiya

Currently holding the top positions on the PKRA Tour, Alex Pastor and Bruna Kajiya talk a bit about what competing means to them.... Read More...

VIDEO: Damien LeRoy’s GoPro Life

Damien LeRoy gives us all a look at his last few months of adventures, all filmed with a GoPro. ... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Volume 9, Number 2 Now Available (Summer 2012)

The Kiteboarder Magazine is proud to announce the release of Volume 9, Number 2, the Summer 2012 print issue of TKB.... Read More...

Volume 9, Number 1

*The Best Odyssey: A Voyage for Madmen *Kiteboarding in Oman *The Kite Boat Project *Is Racing the Future of Kiteboarding?... Read More...

VIDEO: Tappin’ n Rollin’

July saw the yearly SSS roll into town in Cape Hatteras. Steez teamed up with Nate Appel from Cineaptic to bring you some of the bonks, jibs, rolls, and hits that went down.... Read More...