The Kiteboarder Magazine

Cabrinha team rider Matt Elsasser catches small waves and onshore breezes, 100% Strapless in the final episode of his three-part series

Watch up and coming rider Alec Dektor making the most of his summer.

Elevation Kiteboarding's Mark Bavis has been throwing unique tricks while kiting on his skimboard and Elevation is now offering the Beach Dog Kite Skim. A kiteboarding-specific skimboard, the Beach Dog Kite Skim is basically the same board that Mark has been riding.

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

Jibing is a fundamental skill that is necessary if you are going to ride a directional board.

Tacking on a surfboard is a great way to change quickly change directions without loosing any ground downwind.

The basic frontside off the lip is every rider's introduction to riding a wave with a kite. A good top turn involves a lot of timing between your kite, your board position, and the wave and it can take some time to pull it all together.

Another amazing short video from the TDZ crew! Featuring riding by Ian Alldredge, Bear Karry, and Ted Lyons.

Jon Modica and Reo Stevens ride strapless on Maui during a quick stop over.

Chasing Wind up the California and Pacific Northwest coasts. Riders in order of appearance are Cody Cerf, James Ropner, Brian Friedmann, James Ropner, Ryan Oates, Cody Cerf, and Dave Oates.

Here's the latest video from Caution Kiteboarding's hometown of Santa Cruz. If you think it looks cold, that because it is.

Last month Ben Wilson caught what some are calling the world's largest wave ever ridden strapless with a kite. What do you think?

Kitesurfing on a strapless surfboard is one of the most rewarding things you can do while powered by a kite, but before you head to the waves you have to first learn how to get up on a surfboard without straps.

The TDZ crew keeps on pushing what's possible in the surf with a kite.

This video features Patrick Rebstock over the last week.