INSTRUCTIONAL: Unhooking in the Waves
With a little practice, unhooking in the waves isn’t as difficult as people usually think it is.
Tag: "kitesurfing"
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
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
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
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
INSTRUCTIONAL: Unhook!
The truth about unhooking is that it’s not nearly as difficult as most people think it is.
Aug 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
GK Kiteboarding 2011 Quick Release Sneak Peak
We just got our hands on this quick video clip showing the 2011 GK kiteboarding quick release. It’s been made easier to put back together, which is what a lot of riders were asking for
Aug 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
IKA Kicks Off Olympic Campaign
The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is launching a campaign to gain inclusion of Kiteboard Racing as an event on the Olympic Sailing program for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.
Aug 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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
INSTRUCTIONAL: Where Does the Kite Leash Go?
Many kites ship with multiple options for where you should connect your safety leash, but it’s not always completely clear which attachment is the best for you.
Jul 28, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
SIR RICHARD BRANSON TO CELEBRATE HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY BY KITESURFING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Virgin Active today announces that Sir Richard Branson, who celebrates his 60th birthday this coming Sunday July 18th, will be flying high to celebrate hitting the big six zero by kitesurfing the English channel.
Jul 15, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Launch from ReoStevens.com
To accompany the new release of my website ReoStevens.com, Launch is a movie of a few good days on a small, fun Spring time swell in Hawaii.
IKA, PKRA, KPWT, IKF, ISAF: What does it all Mean?
So far, everything going on has only directly affected a small number of competition riders, but what does this all mean for the rest of us?
Jul 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: This is Kiteboarding
Have a look at this beautiful footage from Scribblevision. Lots of footage from the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere.
Jul 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The Kiteboarder Launches an Updated Online Version of TKB with the June 2010 Issue Available Now
With the online version of the June 2010 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine, TKB is launching a new online magazine viewing experience.
PKRA Cabarete Results/Wrap Up
More than 20 nationalities made their way to Cabarete to test their skills against the world’s best kiteboarders
VIDEO: Julien Fillion Whitewater Kitesurfing
Liquid Force’s Julien Fillion tackles the rapids on the St. Lawrence River.
Jun 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: New Movie from Seb Garat
Like most of you already know, I spent all my winter time in New Calédonia. This year, I produced this small movie edited by Thomas Roger from Impule Films.
Jun 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Broken Water Trailer
From Chase Burns: Hey crew check the trailer for my first movie-BROKEN WATER.
May 20, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Another How Kites Are Made Video, This One from the Core Kites Factory
Here is another video showing in inside look at a kite factory. This time it’s a look at how Core Kites are made. The video is in German, but it’s still interesting to see what goes into building a kite.
Shades of Green: The Making of a Kitesurf Movie
The different variables that need to come together in kitesurfing to produce a truly memorable day of barrels make even the most consistently windy waves difficult to score.
Mar 23, 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
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
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE: Slim Chance
Why is this move called the Slim Chance? Because that’s your chance of pulling it off – slim! Master this one and you will be the envy of all others.
Feb 22, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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