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Podcasts

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PODCAST: Kitty Hawk Kites Opens Waves Village
Our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder podcast is Chris Moore, kiteboarding operations manager of Kitty Hawk Kiteboarding in Rodantee, North Carolina.

Jul 09, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post
PODCAST: Puerto Rico IKA Caribbean Championship
Our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder podcast is Karla Barerra of Kitesurf Puerto Rico.

Jun 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Videos

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VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: Twin Tip Tack
The Twin Tip Tack is a great way to change directions without loosing any ground downwind and is basically a low backroll transition.

Jul 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Liquid Force 2011 Sneak Peak Video
Liquid Force Kiteboarding just released a sneak peak video of their about to be released 2011 products.

Jul 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Gear Reviews

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Nobile 2010 T5 Analyze This Kite Review
According to our testers, the T5 was well-behaved and never did anything unexpected.

Aug 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
North 2010 Rebel Analyze This Kite Review
Right out of the bag, the first thing we noticed about the Rebel was the attention to detail on the kite.

Aug 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Kiteboarding News

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Test the 2011 F-One Gear in Brazil: Kite Adventures Trip Oct 23-Nov 1
Join F-One Kiting America, Bay Area Kitesurf and Kite Adventures for a trip of a lifetime this fall. Demo all the new 2011 F-One gear during this week-long epic adventure exploring and riding at some of the most beautiful coastal

Sep 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Join F-One/Kite Adventures in Brazil October 23-November 1, 2010
This 10 days-9 night trip is co-sponsored by Kite Adventures, who have been organizing kite trips in Brazil for years, and F-One Kiteboarding Americas.

Sep 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Instructional

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INSTRUCTIONAL: Edging and Controling Speed
Whether you are trying to hold it down in overpowered conditions or drive upwind, here are some tips for having better control over your riding.

Aug 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
INSTRUCTIONAL: The Costs of Kiteboarding
Many people who may be interested in kiteboarding are turned away from the sport because of the initially large investment that it takes to get going as a kiteboarder.

Aug 16, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

Interviews

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The College Kiteboarding Contingency: An Interview with Matt Sexton
In the U.S., the CKA is the only kiteboarding tour in the country and is responsible for getting hundreds of college-aged people started in kiteboarding.

Jul 02, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Chris Tronolone
Led by Chris Tronolone, the kiteboarding movies made by Tronolone Productions have been instrumental in inspiring people to learn to kiteboard and in exposing kiteboarding to a much wider audience than would otherwise know about the sport

Jan 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Other Recent Articles
TKB October 2010 Issue Now Arriving at Doorsteps and Retailers

Get to your local kiteboarding shop and pick up a copy or subscribe in the TKB store!

Sep 01, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Naish 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For the 2011 product year, the Naish kiteboarding line has received a big overhaul, with two brand new kites added to the line.

Aug 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Richard Branson Turns Back During English Channel Crossing

The AP reports that Branson had to give up his attempt to kitesurf across the English Channel on Tuesday because of rough seas and high winds.

Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Nobile 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For 2011, Nobile will offer three next-generation kites and focused their R&D on retuning each of their canopies to offer faster turning, more power, and stable performance.

Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: World Champion Kevin Langeree Injury Update

Kevin Langeree injured his knee during the final heat at PKRA Fuerteventura.

Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
North 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For the 2011 product year, North is rolling out an impressive line of five different kites.

Aug 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
RRD 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

While many companies seem to be releasing more products marketed as being all-around, RRD is taking a different approach and is offering four kites this year that are each being marketed for a specific purpose.

Aug 24, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Wainman Hawaii 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

In answering our questions, R&D Manager Mike Husky hinted at the possibility of some new Rabbits and even a single size of the long anticipated Wainman C-kite, but is keeping the details vague.

Aug 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
August 2010

*13,000 Miles of Kitesurfing: 15 Countries over 145 Days in a VW Van
*From the Beginning: An interview with Wainman Hawaii’s Franz Olry
*Instructional: Nuclear Grab, Unhooking in Waves, Hitting a Slider

Aug 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
2011 Kiteboarding Gear We Are Excited About

Everyone here at The Kiteboarder Magazine love to get out and ride and we get just as excited as you do when the new products come out.

Aug 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Ben Wilson Launches New Brand

Today, Ben Wilson announced he is launching his own brand of kites and boards called BENWILSONSURF.

Aug 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Final Wrap Up from PKRA Tenerife

The wind averaged approximately 20-25 knots throughout the day under cloudless, sunny blue skies.

Aug 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
INSTRUCTIONAL: Riding Toeside

Even for many seasoned riders, riding toeside seems to be an elusive skill, not because it’s hard to do, but because it’s hard to do well.

Aug 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post