The Kiteboarder Magazine

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 Wainman Hawaii Rabbit Gang 2.0 kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.

Professional kiteboarder Hannah Whiteley riding at Pro Kite Brasil in Uruaú, Ceará in December of 2011.

Professional kiteboarder Hannah Whiteley riding at Pro Kite Brasil - Uruaú - Ceará in December of 2011. Shot and cut by Andre Magarao.

Bertrand Fleury has a little fun in his own front yard.

Watch this video documenting Wainman Hawaii's Hannah Whiteley's travels in Turkey.

It has been a windy and amazing summer in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The Wainman Hawaii DR team (Kelvin Corniel, Luciano Gonzales and Aryen Gonzales), along with Canadian team rider (Simon Gill) put together some action! Enjoy the video!

We've had a number of people contact us asking for photos of the new 2012 Wainman Hawaii Carrot Control Bar. We grabbed a few images at Surf Expo in Orlando and here they are!

Nicollo Porcella talks about the current Wainman Hawaii kiteboard line.

Niccolo Porcella talks about the highly anticipated new round of Wainman Hawaii kites and control bar.

The Gambler features a very wide outline, double to single concave bottom with molded channels, and a single bump swallow tail. For a wide 5’10”, it’s a lightweight board.

Pismo Beach has been enjoying stellar spring conditions! The Pismo Beach KiteXpo would not be possible without the support from the following brands and businesses:

Video from the Top 3 British Kitesurfing Girls Hannah Whiteley, Holly Kennedy, Nicky Rudd when out training in Perth Western Australia, escaping the cold UK winter.

We continue to be impressed with the attention to detail on products from Wainman HI. Boards come with all hardware, a board bag, and even a screwdriver to put everything together.

Through team rider Bertrand Fleury, they heard that their good Maui friend Sean Ordonez was enthusiastic about cooperating with the brand. As Sean had already shaped many sick boards for Lou in the past, the ideals and philosophies of surfing and kiting they shared resulted in the birth of the partnership.

"It's awesome to start the new year being part of the Wainman Hawaii team! I have always looked up to Lou Wainman so now I feel very privileged to be riding his kit. The kites are great for freestyle! They feel so stable and smooth in the sky and the power is always there for unhooked tricks. I ride the Joke and Blunt boards which have really great pop and are very forgiving when landing hard. I'm stoked with it."