VIDEO: How a Kite is Made
Check out this video from the Ozone Factory in Vietnam and watch how a kiteboarding kite is made.
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Third Annual BEST Superfly Open Results
Here are the results for the Third Annual Best Superfly Open, held March 11-14 at Powder Mountain, Utah. Stay Tuned, we will be following up shortly with more photos and an event report from roving reporter Alexis Rovira.
Mar 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
TKB Wants Your Opinion! Fill Out Our Survey and Enter to Win!
The Kiteboarder Magazine is trying to find out more about what you want. Tell us how we can improve the magazine and you could win a pair of Litewave Designs Lace-Up Pads and Straps!
Mar 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
PKRA: A happy ending for the Asian Qualifier
The PKRA World Cup 2010 has kicked off in Hua Hin, Thailand, the most amazing place if you desire consistent winds averaging 20 knots, beautiful blue sunny skies, and temperatures averaging 34 degrees Celsius.
Mar 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
LIQUID FORCE INTRODUCES NEW INTERNATIONAL TEAM RIDER BRANDON SCHEID
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina based kiteboarder Brandon Scheid is the latest addition to Liquid Force’s esteemed international team of kiteboarders.
Mar 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: The EPIC movie
Dimitri Maramenides working on his new kite company
Mar 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
YARDSALE! Kiteboarding Crash Photo Gallery
Have you got a Yardsale photo? Send it to paul@thekiteboarder.com
Mar 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Win a Naish 2010 Charger Kite!
It is time for another Naish give-away. Everyone is raving about the 2010 Charger kite and it could be yours for free. Entering the give-away is quick and easy.
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Watch Pro Surfer Danny Wills Learn to Kiteboard in Two Hours
During our last trip Ian Alldredge and Ben Wilson took Danny Wills for his first kite lesson, he was up & going in 2hours. It was a fun time & he was frothing, it’s pretty cool how quickly it is to pick up when you come from a surfing background.
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Photos: Snowkite Soldier Event
The Snowkite Soldier event in Fairfield, Idaho provides access to some of the best snowkiting in North America. Despite having no wind on Friday and Saturday, Spirits where high and the Slider Project L.L.C. setup sliders for everyone to session.
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: The Dirty South: A Ben Wilson Movie
Here is the trailer for the sick new movie from Ben Wilson, The Dirty South.
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The Bloggina Monolouges From Matt Sexton
What up pawty people this is Matt Sexton checkin in after a looong winter in Florida. This is my first post in my new slingy blog series entitled The Bloggina Monologues…
Mar 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Liquid Force Jumps On-board With Johnny Greaves Motorsports for TORC 2010 Season
Off-Road Champion Johnny Greaves is proud to announce that Liquid Force, maker of premium wakeboards and apparel, is joining the Monster Energy Forest County Potawatomi Toyota Race Team
Mar 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
EVENT REPORT: Regatta Copa Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, FINAL RESULTS
The 2010 North American Kiteboarding Course Racing Championships are finished, and it was Adam Koch and Steph Bridge who came out on top.
Mar 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Three Sessions, Three Days from Brandon Scheid
The past three days have been all time here in Park City, UT. The wind has been blowing and the weather has been beautiful.
Mar 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
EVENT REPORT: Regatta Copa Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, March 4, 2010
The 2010 North American Championships are going on right now in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and The Kiteboarder Magazine is here on site on the beautiful Banderas Bay.
Mar 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
EVENT REPORT: Skyline Masters Goes Off!
We awoke the first day of the contest with news of wind up at Skyline, we packed the cars and headed off for the event. When we first showed up the wind was a bit light, we took the time to set up a few flags and get some kites inflated.
Mar 01, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The PUCKER Factor: How to Handle the Most Common Kitemares
“What do I do now?” As a kiter, you need to be mentally prepared for how you will react in different situations before they actually happen. Always be ready to activate your safety system and practice doing it so that you will know what to expect when you have to pull the trigger.
VIDEO: Freestyle Kite Buggy…Umm…Yea
Flysurfer Buggy teamrider Luke Southern is pushing himself to invent and create new Buggy Freestyle tricks, some weeks ago he came up with a new trick variation called: The Fork Spin.
Feb 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
WEATHER TO RIDE… OR NOT?
Kiteboarding gear is safer than ever yet incidents continue to happen, many times to seasoned riders. Experienced kiteboarders are all too often indifferent to weather hazards.
Bryan “Bernie” Lake now Sponsored by Curley’s Jerky
When he mentioned that he usually goes back out after lunch, but was lunchless, I pulled out a bag of Curly’s Jerky (never leave home without it) and was proud that Curly’s Jerky could power an afternoon of high-flying, kiteboarding action.
Feb 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Designer’s Corner: Eclipse Kima Wave Custom
All our boards are handmade here in the Outer Banks. We use traditional construction along with reinforcements in key areas. All my boards are designed, shaped, and glassed entirely in-house. Most brands don’t offer that.
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Karolina Winkowska Joins Slingshot
2010 is time to change something, change for Slingshot kites!!! Since the first time I try the kites I didn’t want to give them back. They fly smooth, they are stable in the air and they give unforgettable experiences.
Feb 23, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Best SUPERFLY Open Snowkiting Competition at Powder Mountain, March 11-14, 2010
Get ready for the 3rd annual BEST SuperFly Open that will bring some of the world’s best snowkiters to Powder Mountain, March 11 -14, 2010.
WORKBENCH: The Ultimate Kite Pump
No more kinked nozzle hoses. No more running back to your car for extra tools or repair materials. And best of all, no more bending over to pump up your kite!
Feb 23, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
