Off the Lip
An off the lip turn is basically just a heel side carve timed to happen on the face of a wave. This is the simplest way to begin having fun in swell.... Read More...
june 2009
Simple Spins
A big jump can be a lot of fun, but let’s face it: Just flying through the air over and over again can get a little boring.... Read More...
Basic Kiteboarding Jumps
If you focus on good technique instead of just trying to huck yourself into the air, you will learn faster and be able to jump higher.... Read More...
So You Want to Be a Kiteboarder? Here’s What You Need to Know
Start here if you think you are interested in becoming a kiteboarder.... Read More...
SIMPLE SPINS: Add Some Variety to Jumps
Rotations are easy and they will add a lot of variety to your jumps, as you can spin frontside or backside for either one or multiple rotations. The key to rotations is all in your head, and we don’t mean your brain.... Read More...
JONESING TO JUMP: Basic Kiteboarding Jumps
Let’s face it a lot of people want to get into kiteboarding so they can jump. You should learn how to stay upwind and do transitions before you start trying to jump, but we know that the reality is that you want to learn how to jump as soon as you are able to go 10 feet on a kiteboard.... Read More...
LOOP THAT KITE: How to Kite Loop
The kite loop is one of the less technical tricks in kiteboarding. In fact, as a beginner, you might have looped your kite on accident, regretting the action as you were heading head first into the water! Looping your kite isn’t hard they’re all about control and commitment, but you must also follow a few important key points to be successful.... Read More...
Load and Pop: Intro to Wakestyle Kiteboarding
Learning a few unhooked load and pop tricks adds a whole new realm of possibilities to your riding. Unhooking is not just for young riders and is actually a lot easier than you think. ... Read More...
I’m Faster than You! KITEBOARING COURSE RACING BASICS
As simple as it might seem initially, course racing is actually very technical and involves much more than just being able to handle your kite and board.... Read More...
The Bearded BANDITOS: The Story of Caution Kiteboarding
If you kitesurf at any beach near Santa Cruz, California, there is something that will jump out at you immediately. An overwhelming number of people ride gear from one company: Caution Kites.... Read More...
The Off the Hook Off the Lip
An off the lip turn is basically just a heelside carve timed to happen on the face of a wave. This is the simplest way to begin having fun in swell. Practice this turn in small waves before moving up to the big ones as mistakes will hurt a lot less.... Read More...
So You Want to Be a Kiteboarder? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Every kiteboarder has been approached by someone on the beach and asked, “What’s that sport called? How much does it cost? Is it hard?” The first two questions are easy to answer: It’s called kiteboarding and it costs about $2000 to $2500 to get started. Is kiteboarding hard? Well, that depends.... Read More...