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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: Ollie Lien Transition Tutorial from Caution
Caution Team rider Blake Harrington walks you through an Ollie Lien Transition.

Sep 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Dark Side of the Lens
If you think you have gnarly conditions, you should watch what photographer and bodyboarder Mickey Smith has to deal with.

Sep 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Gear Reviews

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Designer’s Corner: 2011 Litewave Wing
The 2011 model has retained the original dog-bone outline, but about everything else is different.

Sep 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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

Kiteboarding News

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TKB Podcast with F-One’s Raphael Salles – Got Q’s on 2011 Gear?
Exclusive! Live from Mauritus, F-One’s Raphael Salles will be joining The Kiteboarder’s host Ryan Riccitelli for a podcast this Friday regarding the companies 2011 product line. Got a question on F-One’s new gear? What changed and what didn’t? What’s new?

Sep 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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

Instructional

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VIDEO: Ollie Lien Transition Tutorial from Caution
Caution Team rider Blake Harrington walks you through an Ollie Lien Transition.

Sep 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
INSTRUCTIONAL: Unhooking in the Waves
With a little practice, unhooking in the waves isn’t as difficult as people usually think it is.

Sep 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Interviews

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INSIDER: North Kiteboarding’s Dan Schwarz
Eat a lot, sleep a lot, brush ‘em like crazy, and never try to argue with someone on a public internet forum.

Sep 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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 | 5 comments | View Post

Other Recent Articles
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
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
Best 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

New for 2011, Best is introducing the Taboo, a high performance kite to replace and surpass all previous Nemesis designs.

Aug 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Caution 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For 2011 Caution has streamlined its kite offerings to a single line of kites, combining all the best features from their 2010 line into a single kite.

Aug 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Eclipse 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

2011 marks a new beginning for Eclipse with four new kites, new boards, and a clothing line to be launched later in the year.

Aug 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Epic 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For 2011, Epic Kites is continuing the Screamer, Renegade, and Junior Pro lines.

Aug 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
F-One 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

The most interesting new product from F-One this year is the new Source, which is a 2-line kite that will have no depower.

Aug 26, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Genetrix 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

Genetrix believes in a two-year major R&D cycle, which means that only minor changes will be made to their kites for 2011.

Aug 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
GK/Litewave 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

Globe Kiteboarding (GK) is rolling out new versions of the Trix and Sonic for 2011 that will show off new graphics and minor changes compared to the 2010 kites.

Aug 26, 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 | 6 comments | View Post