Month: November 2009

The Bearded BANDITOS: The Story of Caution Kiteboarding

If you kitesurf at any beach near Santa Cruz, California, there is something that will jump out at you immediately. An overwhelming number of people ride gear from one company: Caution Kites.... Read More...

PKRA Teri Kite Pro Highlight Video

Check out the highlights from the last day of the 2009 Teri Kite Pro. Congratulations to new Kiteboarding World Champion Kevin Langeree!... Read More...

TKB Beginner to Advanced Kiteboarding Instructional Guide

Rather than bore you with the same regurgitated newbie beginner information, we enlisted the help of many of the top instructional coaches in the country to share their expertise with you and also added some new sections to ensure The Kiteboarder Instructional Guide is both up-to-date and useful to every level of kiteboarder.... Read More...

Kevin Langeree is the New PKRA World Champion!

Today would go down in kiteboarding history as the day the PKRA World Championship crown is passed on to two of the most promising kiteboarders in the world.... Read More...

Parking Lot Kiteboarding Repair Kit

There may be nothing more frustrating than broken gear. If you have never had any gear problems, you have not been kiting for very long.... Read More...

Backwoods: Saona Island

Situated on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, Saona Island is a pristine tropical paradise that has been featured in many movies and commercials.... Read More...

Shawn Richman – New Mystic and RRD international Team Rider

Shawn, well known for his unique riding style, recently became a Mystic and RRD International Team Rider. All action takes place in Gorge.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Naish Cult 2010

Due to the success of the 2009 Helix and the new 2010 Helix, essentially a brand new kite, Naish combined the best of last year’s Helix and Cult to product the 2010 Cult.... Read More...

Three Riders are in Contention for the 2009 PKRA World Cup Title

The last leg of the 2009 Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) World Tour happening from November 25 to 29, 2009 is the most anticipated event in kiteboarding this year.... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Podcast 11.23.09: Dimitri Maramenides on the Launch of Epic Kites

A style all of his own, Dimitri Maramenides has been on the kiteboarding scene since the beginning of the sport. After 11 years in kiteboarding, Dimitri has lau... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Slingshot Comp Stick 2010 Control System

The biggest challenge was trying to get all of the features we wanted to incorporate into the bar to work together in a streamlined design, without compromise.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: NPX Zealot 2010

The goal was to incorporate some of the newest neoprene technologies to make the Zealot even warmer, lighter, and stretchier than last year.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Best Nemesis NXG 2010

I had taken the Nemesis HP design as far as it would go. I simply couldn’t make it jump higher, ride faster or deliver more power, so we had to look at other ways of improving it.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Eclipse Surge 2010

The Surge is a completely new design within a traditional C-kite geometry.... Read More...

New Aaron Hadlow Video: Mimic This

Aaron Hadlow just released his newest video, Mimic This. {openx:86112}... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Globe Trix 2010

The flying feeling and performance can be adjusted to react like the Trix 09, but can also be adjusted like a totally new kite with low bar pressure, very stable, perfect for cruising.... Read More...

TKB Podcast with Dimitri Maramenides from Epic Kites

For this Podcast from The Kiteboarder Magazine, Dimitri Maramenides called in to tell us all about his new kiteboarding company, Epic Kites.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Caution Mayhem X 2010

We kept the name the same for the 2010 model, but made significant changes to the profile and wingtips, making some serious gains in efficiency and control.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Liquid Force CPR 2010 Control System

Liquid Force has designed a completely new safety and control system to go with its 2010 lines of kites. We spoke to LF kite designer and pro rider Julien Fillion to find out about the company’s new CPR control system.... Read More...

Launch and Land By Yourself

While it’s always best to launch and land your kite with the help of a fellow kiteboarder, there are many times when you need help with nobody around to assist you.... Read More...

The Exception: Kitesurfing with a Leash

In Santa Cruz, California, some of the best reef breaks are not kite-friendly with variable wind shadows and waves smashing directly onto rock cliffs, often with no beach in sight. In these spots, separation from your board is not an option.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: RRD Obsession 2010

The Obsession was already a great kite, so we focused on small details to improve its overall performance.... Read More...

Kiters Jump Over Worthing Pier

OK, this is not a stunt that we approve or suggest that anyone try, but we have to admit that it's pretty amazing... Read More...

New World Kitespeed Record, New Outright USA Record

Frenchman Alex Caizergues (F One) has broken the world kiteboarding speed record with an incredible time of 50.98 knots, breaking his previous world record of 50.57. ... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Jimmy Lewis Chamber KT

The main goal was to capture the highest performance wave characteristics of my top surfboard and make it suitable for kiting.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Naish Helix 2010

We had to live up to the hype from the previous edition as many customer were telling us that we should not mess with it. However, we did introduce a new foil profile on this kite that has proven itself to increase turning speed and overall efficiency.... Read More...

Exploring La Ventana

La Ventana is a great place to take a kiteboarding vacation, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a great home base from which you can explore all that Southern Baja has to offer, just a short drive away.... Read More...

Get Ready for the La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo! Jan 17-24, 2010

The 2010 event has been extended to 8 days to offer day trips/clinics early week with the main event happening January 20-24. ... Read More...

Kiteboarding in the Digital Age

It used to be that the best way to find out if it was windy enough to ride was to drive down to the beach and take a look with your own eyes. Back then, it seemed like I did more driving around trying to find wind than I did actually riding. Of course this was before every 16-year-old and their mom had phones able to access the internet with them at all times.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Best Waroo 2010

The Waroo is a known commodity ”” riders know what to expect from it. To keep moving the kite forward we had to make significant changes to its shape.... Read More...