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Cabrinha Revolver HD

Cabrinha introduces its new kite: Revolver HD. The brand new Revolver HD hits the beach this season as our premier dedicated surf kite. The brief we gave... Read More...

Bay Area Kiters 2007 Halloween Party

Bay Area Kiteboarding, KS Productions and Ultranectar present the 2nd Annual Halloween Bash taking place this time at the Bay View Boat Club in San Francis... Read More...

Skyline Snowkite Summit

For more info, head to: https://www.windzup.com/news_sss.html ... Read More...

ASNews this week:Collegiate Kiteboarding Clubs/Comp Circuit Takes Off!

This Week: Matt Sexton, a junior at Eckerd College in Florida. Matt has been leading the collegiate kiteboarding club and competition scene and started one o... Read More...

The Kiteboarder/Kiteforum.com Launch Real User Gear Reviews: Rider Feedback Wanted!

The Kiteboarder/Kiteforum.com Launch Community Gear Reviews Over the last few years, many of you have wanted unbiased gear reviews and testing. After readi... Read More...

2008 Best Waroo

The 2008 Waroo is the perfect kite for any rider and any discipline. It turns faster, jumps higher, loops tighter, hangs longer and now chases waves better... Read More...

PKRA Chile Day 3

Day 3 - PKRA - Movistar Kiteboarding World Cup 2007 A much anticipated third day of the Movistar Kiteboarding World Cup 2007 in Matanzas, Chile kicked off bu... Read More...

The Kiteboarder October 07 Issue Now Online: New Interactive Format!

The Kiteboarder has taken the online magazine to a whole new level this issue by integrating audio clips, videos, podcasts, video webcasts and produc... Read More...

ASNews this week: The New GK V-Sonic and 2008 Litewave Board Line

This Week: The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net host Ryan Riccitelli will interview Litewave Dave Turner, owner of Litewave Designs and the distributor fo... Read More...

2008 Blade Kites: Convenience of One Pump, Simplicity of Multi-Inflation

Blade Kites launched in 2007 and because of solid design and the help of pro rider Will James, has now become a well known brand wordwide. 2008 is right aro... Read More...

New Best Girls

Best Kiteboarding: To go with the hottest kites in the industry we have updated the Best Girls webpage with all new girls and a brand new voting system. Y... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Magazine is on Facebook

The Kiteboarder Magazine is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and information. You can now check out our growing community on Facebook by clicking... Read More...

New Kite-Speed World Record Set During Luderitz Speed Challenge

On Saturday September 14th, Alex Caizergues just set a new Kitespeed World Record at 44.55 knots at 500m in Luderitz, Namibia. The previous 3 years old reco... Read More...

Best Nemesis HP Video

Best Kiteboarding just released a rocking new video of their 2008 Best Nemesis HP. The clip is full of colossal jumps and powered kiteloops. Check out the... Read More...

ASNews Interviews Mystic: ’08 gear/what goes into the design

Podcast #89: Mystic Kiteboarding on Why All Harnesses and Wetsuits are Not Created Equal! This week, The Kiteboarder editor and ASNews.net host Ryan Riccit... Read More...

Surf Expo Video Interviews: 2008 Kiteboarding Gear

(Sept 14 - 16, 2007) Live from Surf Expo, check out 22 in-depth interviews as editor Ryan Riccitelli talks with designers, industry leaders and pros about ... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Sept/Oct07 Issue Now Available

The Kiteboarder Sept/Oct07 issue is packed with news, instructional, travel, gear reviews and in-depth features you won't find anywhere else. That's why mo... Read More...

Win a 2008 Naish Helix

Naish Kiteboarding: From now until September 15th, 2007, you will have the chance to win the most sought after kite of 2008: the Naish Helix. The Helix is the... Read More...

IKO Instructor Ratings Now Online

The International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) has a new website and system that rates instructors around the world. Their new system helps potential custom... Read More...

ASNews / The Kiteboarder podcast: What is Freak Dog Kites?

This Week: Dominican pro rider, Ariel Corniel, thrust EH Kiteboarding into the spotlight this June with his first place PKRA win in Cabarete -- the first pro... Read More...

The Full Video of Jesse’s 22-Second Jump

Is he hang-gliding or kitesurfing? Cruise by Cabrinha's website for more information.... Read More...

Tom Herbert’s New Website

KPWT rider Tom Herbert's new website is now online. The site has a number of sweet videos, so cruise on by www.tom-hebert.com to check them out. ... Read More...

KPWT France 2007 Day 1

Strong wind conditions today in Dunkerque, with gusts up to 30kts for the first day of competition, permitting to launch freestyle man and woman brackets... Read More...

Kristin Boese: Beyond the Iron Curtain

Two-time PKRA world champion and Best team rider Kristin Boese was recently interviewed at www.bestkiteboarding.com. In the interview, Kristin describes he... Read More...

New 2008 Airush Website

Airush Kiteboarding is proud to announce their 2008 website. The 2008 website lists all their newest gear using a slick and simple user interface. Check o... Read More...

ASnews.net: Mark Doyle on SS’s New REV, Lunancy, and 08 Boards

This Week: Slingshot's new REV is creating quite a bit of interest and is just starting to hit beaches worldwide. Team rider, instructional guru ... Read More...

ASNews.net: Damien LeRoy on Cabrinha’s new Contra3/XBow3

This Week: Fresh off the podium from winning BoarderX at the Big Air Wind Jam in San Francisco, Cabrinha pro rider Damien LeRoy joins host Ryan R... Read More...

Slingshot REV Realeased

Press Release : The new Slingshot REV is the answer for every kiter looking for the performance requirements of a traditional “C” shape kite but more o... Read More...

1st Annual GLK Kiteboarding Competition

If you are looking for competition with a relaxed atmosphere, look no farther. Announcing the 1st Annual Great Lakes Kiteboarding (GLK) Competition at T... Read More...

Jesse Richman’s 22-second Jump!

Think your hang-time is good? Think again! Cabrinha rider Jesse Richman recently launched a 22-second water to water jump at the Crissy Field Big Air Win... Read More...