February 2010
*FEATURE: Behind Shades of Green
*TRAVEL: 5 Domestic Snowkiting Locations
*INSTRUCTION: Off to the Rescue
Tag: "the kiteboarder magazine"
Mar 17, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
$3300 Cash Purse La Ventana Classic & KiteXpo, More Clinics!
Updates on the La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo, January 17-24! Come join TKB South of the Border!
Dec 09, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Designer’s Corner: Eclipse Surge 2010
The Surge is a completely new design within a traditional C-kite geometry.
Nov 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
The Kiteboarder October 2009 Issue Now Available Online
Want to see the complete line of 2010 products from your favorite brands? What are riders’ opinions on the new 2010 gear? Looking for the hottest new action or gear videos?
Nov 11, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
The Off the Hook Off the Lip
An off the lip turn is basically just a heelside carve timed to happen on the face of a wave. This is the simplest way to begin having fun in swell. Practice this turn in small waves before moving up to the big ones as mistakes will hurt a lot less.
Nov 10, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
So You Want to Be a Kiteboarder? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Every kiteboarder has been approached by someone on the beach and asked, “What’s that sport called? How much does it cost? Is it hard?” The first two questions are easy to answer: It’s called kiteboarding and it costs about $2000 to $2500 to get started. Is kiteboarding hard? Well, that depends.
Nov 07, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Caution 2009 Mayhem X Analyze This Kite Review
Caution sent us an 11m Mayhem X to test for this issue. Right out of the bag we could see the R&D team spent a considerable amount of time evolving this kite.
Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
New F-One Bandit3 Website Awarded ‘Site of the Day’ by FWA
F-One stepped outside the box and into 3-D with the launch of their new Bandit3 website.
Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Win a Free 2010 Naish Helix
Win a Free 2010 Naish Helix
Everyone is raving about the 2010 Helix and it could be yours for free! Don’t miss out on the chance to have this incredible kite show up at your door.
Just click on this link:
http://naish-email.com/helix2010Index.html
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Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Wainman Smoke 2009 Analyze This Kite Review
We tested the 9m Smoke in somewhat windy 15-20 mph conditions. Weighing in between 165-180 pounds, we trimmed the Smoke in a bit and it instantly flew with more power.
Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Liquid Force 2009 Rawson Quad
Quads have made a comeback in the surf world for good reason. They’re fun and provide a skatier feel than a normal thruster set up.
Nov 05, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
RELENTLESS ROOTS: The Liquid Force Story
When I learned to kiteboard, my first board was a 171 cm Liquid Force Picklefork. It was big, heavy, and had four sharp corners that were always trying to murder you. I thought it was the coolest piece of equipment ever. We all laugh at the Pickleforks now, but the design helped kiteboarders shift from directional to twin tip boards.
Nov 03, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Elliot Leboe – New Red camera kiteboarding video from ACL productions
New video from Elliot Leboe / ACL Productions featuring Dre, Jason Stone and Kevin Steen. Check it out!
Nov 03, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
PAT RAWSON WINS BREWER SHAPE-OFF
When it comes to shaping, the teacher always judges the apprentice. And even though Pat Rawson is a highly regarded shaper in his own right, legendary craftsman Dick Brewer was on hand to critique his work and ultimately award Rawson top honors during Sacred Craft’s “Tribute to the Masters Shape-off”.
Oct 29, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
TKB Podcast with Gavin McClurg from Best Offshore Odyssey now online
Paul Lang from The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Gavin McClurg from the Best Offshore Odyssey while Gavin was in a boat yard in Malaysia.
Oct 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Nemesis NXG: Product Quality Notification
Nemesis NXG: Product Quality Notification
During routine sample checking of selected in-use Nemesis NXG kites, we have identified a possible construction irregularity in certain kites sold prior to October 15th, 2009. This irregularity can lead to reduced low wind performance in some production versions of the 8m, 9m, 10m and 12m sizes. Affected kites display unfavorable [...]
Oct 26, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Kitaddict team is pleased to introduce “Green My Kite”
Kitaddict team is pleased to introduce the ” Green My Kite ™ ” program. As part of the company community involvement programs, we have decided to encourage and support kite schools, kite centers, kite camps, kite shops willing to implement or already implementing Sustainable development initiatives.
Oct 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
TKB Podcast with Kristin Boese now online!
The Kiteboarder’s Ryan Riccitelli caught up with pro rider Kristin Boese in Germany last week.
Oct 20, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Stefaans Viljoen and Ocean Rodeo win Cabrinha Race series in San Francisco
Stefaans Viljoen takes the crown in the 2009 Cabrinha race series in San Francisco on the OR Rise, OR Session harness and OR Race Board.
After 11 nights of fierce completion it all came down to the last night. Series leaders Chip Wasson and Jeff Kafka were away on a kite trip in Fiji (hard [...]
Oct 19, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Underground Kiteboards on 2010 Gear Line-Up
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Underground Kiteboards during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out!
www.undergroundkiteboards.com
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Oct 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Vari Kites on 2010 Gear Line-Up
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Vari Kites during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out!
www.varikites.com
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Oct 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
AWSI Demo Video: TKB North Kiteboarding on 2010 Gear Line-Up
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with North Kiteboarding during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out!
www.northkites.com
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Oct 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Best Kiteboarding on 2010 Gear Line-Up
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Best Kiteboarding during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out!
www.bestkiteboarding.com
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Oct 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Final stage of the 2009 KPWT will be held at Essaouira in Morocco
Final stage of the 2009 KPWT will be held at Essaouira in Morocco
KPWT is proud to announce that the final event of the 2009 calendar will be back in Morocco for the second year. It will take place in Essaouira from the 21st until the 29th of November 2009.
Prize money for this grand event is [...]
Oct 14, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
IKA ends sanctioning agreement with KPWT
IKA ends sanctioning agreement with KPWT
We regret to announce that all future KPWT events are not sanctioned anymore by the International Kiteboarding Association and thus do not count for the world rankings.
The KPWT has been in material and persistent breach of the sanctioning agreement between IKA and KPWT, and has failed to remedy this breach [...]
Oct 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Wainman Hawaii on 2010 Gear Line-Up
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Wainman Hawaii during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out!
www.wainmanhawaii.com
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Oct 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
