This Week: Based out of Santa Cruz, California, SurfTech is a well-known brand in the surfing world but has been largely under the radar of the mainstream kiteboarding scene until recently. Now, with the introduction of SurfTech’s new TL2 technology, traction pad/footstrap package with built-in insets, and summer demo tour, SurfTech has formally entered the [...]
Top male riders and former Cabarete champs Aaron Hadlow and Kevin Langeree are out of contention, as is Youri Zoon; among the top guns only Alvaro Onieva still stands. Meanwhile two Dominican champs are through to the semi-finals. Read the full story here.
Here is the trailer for Ben Wilson’s new vid. The Unknown Road. www.slingshotsports.com/video/TheUnknownRoadTrailer.mp4
Learn a Back with Alvaro Onieva, in a perfect video animation with subtitles, tips and real voices! www.youtube.com/watch?v=krqYEoL2xYY
A perfect day in kite paradise! The third and final day of the first official Dominican Kiteboarding Championship crossed the finish line in the name of success today. Mother Nature blessed Kite Beach Cabarete with what can only be determined as the perfect day. Kite Beach Hotel hosted a great number of spectators, and the [...]
FIAT Freestyle Kiteboard World Cup – $40,000 in prize money! 2007 Kiteboard Pro World Tour – since 1999 Colico Fun Center, Cremia – Como Lake – Italy 25th June / 1st July 2007 – Freestyle – Course Racing – Best Tricks – Hang Time Event Website : www.kiteboardpro.com
This Week: pro rider and designer Simone Vannucci, formerly of RRD. Simone just branched out on his own this year and is gearing up to roll out Royal Kiteboarding’s first product line up, mid next month. He joins us to talk about his new company and its first products, the Era kite, the One board [...]
Watch the Progression Series for FREE For the next 3 days you can watch a chapter from each of the Progression DVDs for FREE, streaming over the internet. We have the following for your viewing pleasure: Beginners – Waterstarts (11 mins) Intermediates – Forward Loops (23 mins) Advanced – Raleys (15 mins) So hopefully, whatever [...]
This past week, REAL Kiteboarding, in affiliation with sponsors Red Bull, John Wayne Cancer Foundation and Outer Beaches Realty, hosted their 2nd Annual Triple-S Invitational. Triple-S stands for Surf, Slicks and Sliders. The Triple-S is a freeride kiteboarding competition by invitation only with many of the best pro riders in the world participating including Andre Phillip, Kristin Boese, Sky [...]
We all share a love for the wind and water. Kiteboarding brought us together from all walks of life, but we all had a common idea- to use our passion to give something to those who need- And KB4C was born… The 1st Annual KB4C will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at the [...]
The replacement for the Waroo Pro the Nemesis HP is being worked on as we speak, the new kite is Ez-pump equipped with a simplified LE access valve, no screwing.. The front bridle configuration has been completely revised to give much faster turning and more depower from less bar travel without sacrificing any of the [...]
The Kiteboarder June07 Issue Now Online! We have been receiving excellent response from shops and riders about The Kiteboarder Handbook, a 14-page guide absolutely jam-packed with useful info and tips, written by TKB Staff and the best instructors across North America! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced rider, you’ll find real and timely info [...]
This Week: This week, our guests are Gabe Brown and John Gomes, who are involved in the organization of the upcoming Big Air Wind Jam in San Francisco, this July 25-29. The all new event will feature the first ever US Nationals Kite Course Racing Championship, as well as BoarderX and Freestyle competitions. Demos, live [...]
There were several riders who hit the obstacles for the first time and went all-out in the Heat. For sure, there were a lot of sore bodies with scratches and bruises after the event. Taking the heaviest fall was Madison “Iron Will” Van Heurck (Naish, USVI) with a head plant into the shallows. Meanwhile, Angela [...]
Be careful, this video will make you want to go. Check it out here.
*INSTRUCTIONAL: The Kiteboarder Handbook
*TRAVEL: Exploring the West Indies on the Best Odyssey
*INTERVIEW: Photo Gugu Stephen Whitesell
