Mark Barnes from the NW recently celebrated his honeymoon in Africa and managed to squeeze a little kiting in where the wind averaged 24mph. He shares his amazing images with us at www.nwkite.com. Yes, the photos are real and untouched — the sand is really that white and the water is really that clear and […]
The University Trier in Germany is conducting an independent survey about kitesurfing and tourism. It’s a little more geared obviously to the European kiter but is worth a few minutes for all to complete!The aim of it is to find out how tourism products for kitesurfers should look like and what is missing on the […]
Naish kiteboarding is hold a contest for a free new 07 Shockwave. You just have to participate in their short survey. Drawing will be held at random Oct 15, 2006. https://www.naish-email.com/shockwave2007Index.html
Kiters elbow results from repetitive contraction of the forearm muscles ”” causing pain where the muscles attach to the elbow.Carlo from Ikiteboarding.com shares tips with us on how to avoid, minimize and treat this annoying injury. Source: https://www.ikiteboarding.com/kiteboarding/articles/kiters-elbow.aspx; https://flysurf.com Source: ;Image: www.mayoclinic.com
If you’re near the San Francisco Bay area, you should definitely try and get out and join the last race of the Cabrinha and KiteWindSurf Race Series at the St. Francis Yatch Club, and the following Bash sponsored by Kite Adventures, Bayareakiteboarding.com, Wind over Water and Ultra Nectar. It’s sure to be loads of fun! […]
Steve on nwkite.com posted a story that we can all learn from. He is out of the water for 3 months after a hard head slam on the water August 12 which caused a brain injury that led to a grand mal seizure. Another rider last week suffered a broken eardrum after slamming hard sideways […]
The wind record from a 2006 kiteboarding fatality. 54 kiteboarder deaths worldwide have been reported since 2000. How do kiteboarding accident fatality rates compare to that of other activities? Continued HERE FKA, Inc. Source: Kiteforum.com and FKA, Inc. Report prepared by Rick Iossi
PKRA event, Traifa, Spain, PKRA Stop number 8.Time out for Slingshot Global Team rider Ruben Lenten is over. He is back in full force and just took FIRST place in the PKRA best trick event on his new 07 Fuels. Ruben will be a guest on an upcoming ASNews.net podcast in the coming weeks. Find […]
THIS ISSUE: Sneak Peak 07: A look inside what’s coming out of the gear closet this Fall Launch: Cable park ticket to improving your skills with tips from Shannon Best Try This: The Kiteboarder instructional explains riding unhooked and down looping your kite Wave Theory: Felix Pivec and Kevin Top Hat send give you tips […]
ASNews.net has been on a short break setting up the new Ring Media KITE HOUSE in Corpus Christi (more in the Nov/Dec06 Issue of The Kiteboarder), putting together The Kiteboarder 2007 Calendar and Towsurfer.com’s Liquid Mountains Big Wave Surf Calendar and trying to squeeze the last bit of non-rubber riding in this summer!Starting next week, […]
2007 DATES:10-Day Tours Jan 7-16 Jan 21-30 Feb 4-13 Feb 18-27 Kite Adventures Thailand incorporates both the city and beach so you truly get the complete Thai experience. The tour is geared for beginner/intermediate kiters who want to improve their skills on the water. The wind in this region blows around 12-18 knots and is […]
Our affiliate Flysurf.com works with a group of independent testers for their opinions on new gear. The translation from French to English is sometimes spotty, but you can glean some good information from them. Here, 3 testers give their opinions on the new Torch. https://www.flysurf.com/frontblocks/test_matos/Naish-Torch3-12m²-23-2.htm
Ricardo Riviera and Colleen Ordonez are two professionnal phtographer working for RC Pictures. They introduce their gallery of incredible images of the water, waves, and kiting at the recent KPWT comp in Portugal. check https://www.rc-pictures.com/ source: flysurf.com
Born from the Ion, the Atom is the new hybrid water kite from Flexifoil. Flexi asked their customers and retailers what they wanted from a kite that would satisfy competent kitesurfers and would also suit riders making the transition from “C” shaped kites to the bow style kites. They told Flexi that if they could […]
Paul from the bayarekiteboarding.com forum posted a great report on a 5th line nightmare we could all learn from. Basically, the moral of the story is to payclose attention to how wound your 5th line is around your center lines and always try to balance your spins to each side. Check your 5th line every […]
I’ve been living in the Gorge for the summer but have been traveling to the coast a lot this last month. The Oregon coast offers great wave riding conditions and miles of sandy beaches, great for downwinders. Camping facilities are numerous but its better to make advance reservations at a state camping ground to ensure […]
New in the Naish 2007 board range, the Naish Custom Wide : 139cm/ 46.5cm. The width allows you to plane very early and goes upwind easily. Its rocker makes it faster but smooth, and easy to control as the wind get stronger”¦ Kevin Langeree won the boarder cross in Germany thanks to this board at […]
The beautiful spot of Guincho, Portugal, is set to host from the 4th ( registration) to the 10th of September, the Guincho Wave Masters World Cup, an event co-organized with partner Realizar. Following the first stage in Essaouira, Morocco, the African Mecca, the Guincho Wave Masters World Cup “Europeen Mecca” is the second leg of […]
Day five of the Iles de la Madeleine Kiteboarding World Cup 2006 got off to a promising start at 8am with riders taking to the water for continued action of kite course racing. Temperatures were higher, the sun was steady and the winds were onshore from 8-12 knots. The course, set in a triangle design, […]
Written by Karen Beber Futernick, ozonetravel.com If you’re considering travel to the US, within the US, from the US internationally or within Britain or from Britain internationally, please be aware of the current restrictions regarding airport security and carry-on baggage. These restrictions are subject to change, so it’s best to check with the TSA (www.tsa.gov) […]