Rider Profile: Claire Lutz
Originally from a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, when Claire first saw kiteboarding she decided that was what she wanted to do more than anything.
Tag: "slingshot"
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
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.
VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: Kiteloop
The Kiteloop is not a very technically difficult move, but it takes a lot of commitment to pull off right.
TKB Trick Tips: S-Bend
The S-Bend is a combination of the raley and front roll. This is a very basic unhooked kiteboarding move.
Jun 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: The Raley
The Raley is one of the easiest unhooked moves to do in kiteboarding and is a building block for many more advanced moves.
Jun 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: Back Roll to Revert
The Kiteboarder Magazine takes you through the Back Roll to Revert, a move that can easily add a bit of flair to your switch stance riding.
Jun 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED: Episode 8 – Raw Material
In episode 8 a cover of clouds pull into South Africa, but that doesn’t stop Youri from ripping hard at the Plettenberg Bay lagoon.
Jun 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Jun 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded Episode 8
After winning the second place in the overall PKRA competition of 2009, Youri heads to South Africa. On a road trip he discovers that South Africa has more to offer than just the spots around the Cape Town.
Jun 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded Espisode 6
The famous Cauipe lagoon nearby Cumbuco is where it all goes down.
May 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded Episode 5
It’s a hard living. Dragging yourself to yet another beach or lagoon. Blistering heat, a mouth full of salty water and sand in your bed every night. It’s just another day at the office for Youri Zoon.
May 22, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
TKB PODCAST: Phil Midler on his Record Breaking Journey
Phil Midler from XLKites joined us today to give us a recap of his amazing Journey of nearly 240 miles of kiteboarding along the Texas Gulf Coast.
May 16, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED: Episode 4 – The Injury
If you crash hard and often, you’ve got to pay the price. Youri shows how he paid his price and was injured for a long time.
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
American Phil Midler Breaks Kiteboarding Long Distance World Record
On May 10, 2010, starting at 4 a.m., the two Americans quietly set out to break the world kiteboarding distance record.
May 13, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Ben Wilson Departs Slingshot to Pursue BenWilsonVision
Ben will be focusing his energies on BENWILSONVISION, his elite kite camps around the globe and some new projects that link in travel with developing the sport.
May 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded Episode 3: Prime Action
The action is on! In the third episode of Youri Zoon RECORDED Youri kites on Tabuba, a small lagoon near Cumbucco in Brazil.
May 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded: Episode Two: Brazilian Rivermouth
The action is on! In the second episode of Youri Zoon RECORDED Youri kites on Tabuba, a small lagoon near Cumbucco in Brazil.
May 03, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED Episode 1: Tarifa Times
In 10 episodes called RECORDED, pro kiteboarder Youri Zoon travels around the world and shows why he is seen as one of the most stylish and technical riders in the PKRA.
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Slingshot 2010 RPM Analyze This Kite Review
The 2009 RPM was a big success for Slingshot, and the 2010 RPM shows minor refinements over last year’s model, as opposed to a major redesign.
Apr 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: Youri Zoon Recorded Trailer
This online video series shows Youri traveling to Tarifa, Brazil and Africa finding the best kitesurfing destinations to train. In the action-packed episodes he shows why he is the current vice world champion and holds the title for ‘best trick’.
Apr 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
VIDEO: 1 day, 1 sick wave, & 4 different types of surfing
From Ben Wilson: Here’s a clip from a really sick day at P-pass in Micronesia with Robby Naish, Beau Young, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Dave Kalama, Reo Steven’s & Myself.
Slingshot 2010 Skud Skimboard Analyze This Board Review
The Scud is a skim board, and it rides like one. Even with the center fin, the Scud is loose. If you try to ride this board like you would ride a twin tip or surfboard, be prepared to slide around all over the place.
Mar 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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
Designer’s Corner: Slingshot Arcane
The Arcane differs due to its shape, volume, concave characteristics and fin configurations. The combination of features such as its single to double concave, concave deck, and down-rail with wing swallow make it very different than our other boards.
Mar 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
