TKB Review: 2013 Ocean Rodeo Prodigy
The 2012 Ocean Rodeo Prodigy is a 3-strut low-aspect kite that Ocean Rodeo markets as an all-around freeride kite.... Read More...
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TKB Review: 2013 North Rebel
The North Rebel has been an extremely popular kite and for 2013 it remains a 5-line 5-strut mid/high-aspect kite.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 North Evo
The 2013 North Evo is a 5-strut mid-aspect delta-hybrid kite and is targeted as the all-around kite in North's line.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Liquid Force NRG
The 2013 Liquid Force NRG is a very flat 4-strut high-aspect kite. The most obvious change compared to the previous NRG is that the rear lines now connect directly to the kite.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Liquid Force Envy
The Envy has been a popular kite for the past few years and it remains a relatively low aspect 3-strut all-around kite for 2013.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 F-One Bandit 6
For 2013 the F-One Bandit 6 remains a 3-strut Delta kite targeted for all riders and all styles of riding.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Cabrinha Vector
The Vector is a fairly low aspect 3-strut kite marketed as a simple all-around minimalist kite. This is the price point kite in the Cabrinha line.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Cabrinha Switchblade
The Switchblade is a medium aspect 5-strut kite marketed as an all-around performance kite. New for 2013 Cabrinha has introduced a new large-diameter inflation valve that is easier to use than the previous Cabrinha valve.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Best TS V2
The 2013 Best TS is a medium aspect kite 5-strut kite. The TS V2 features the Best-exclusive Double Core RS canopy fabric.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Best Kahoona V5
The 2013 Best Kahoona V5 is a 4-strut medium aspect kite. Our test Kahoona was the standard version meaning that it lacked a single-point inflation system.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Airush Varial X
The Varial X is a medium-high aspect five-strut kite marketed as high-performance bridled-C design (Airush calls it a SL-C).... Read More...
TKB Review: 2013 Airush Lithium
The Lithium has been a popular kite for the past few years and remains a fairly low-aspect 3-strut kite targeted as an all-around performer for 2013. Overall the kite is very similar to the 2012 model with some small refinements including flexible trailing edge battens to address trailing edge flutter and bridle adjustments to change the kite's turning speed and bar pressure. ... Read More...
VIDEO: Back to Boa with the Bridge Brothers
Back to Boa. Brothers Olly (15), Guy (13), and Tom (11) Bridge recently headed with their parents to Boa Vista, one of the Cape Verde Islands to enjoy wind, waves, and island life.... Read More...
Slingshot Modelo Pre-Funk Burning Bush Party: Jan 19, Joe’s Garage
Heading to Burning Bush? Come join the fun at the Slingshot Modelo Pre-Funk party at Joe's Garage before!... Read More...
VIDEO: Slingshot Peru Trip
Join Alex Fox, Andres Salazar, and Mauricio Abreu in Peru for the 2013 Slingshot RPM photo shoot. ... Read More...
La Ventana Kite and SUP Demo Week: Update Thursday Jan 17, 2013
A few changes to where companies will be demoing for the rest of this week. Demos times dates are subject to change according to weather.... Read More...
VIDEO: Levels with Zoon, Pulido, and Medysky
Join Youri Zoon, Gisela Pulido, and Sam Medysky for a session in Brazil.... Read More...
VIDEO: Slingshot Releases the 2013 RPM
The 2013 RPM Crossover kite is a powerful combination of aggressive freestyle characteristics and progressive crossover performance.... Read More...
La Ventana Kite Demo Week Jan 16-20: Come Try Out the New 2013 Gear!
Not only are The Double Cross and Burning Bush happening this week, but 13 companies are in town where you can demo all their 2013 for free! You only need to be intermediate or better level kiter to participate. ... Read More...
Johnny Heineken named 2012 US SAILING Yachtsman of the Year
Johnny Heineken has been named the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year for his dominating performances in competitive kiteboarding, including the Kiteboarding Course Racing World Championship in Cagliari, Italy, where he topped 148 competitors to claim the world title for a second consecutive year.... Read More...
Video: Johnny Berger: Step One
Cabrinha team rider Johnny Berger doing what he does best in his local waters of Jupiter, Florida.... Read More...
VIDEO: Ruben Lenten Storm Chasing in Ireland and Holland
After a disappointing trip to Ireland, Ruben heads back to the Netherlands where one of the year's fiercest storms is about to hit the coast.... Read More...
VIDEO: Cut the Crap with Youri Zoon and Bruna Kajiya
World Champ Youri Zoon and Vice World Champ Bruna Kajiya nailing down some big freestyle tricks in this video from Mystic.... Read More...
TKB Volume 9, Number 4 Now Mailing
The Kiteboarder Magazine Volume 9, Number 4 (Winter 2013) is now mailing to subscribers and kiteboarding schools and retail shops.... Read More...
VIDEO: East Coast Overdose
Join Chris Bobryk as he hops on The Best RV Tour for a few months of burning up the best unknown spots the east coast of the USA has to offer.... Read More...
2013 Buyer’s Guide: Slingshot Spring 2013 Products
For its Spring 2013 product release, Slingshot has updated the RPM, Z, and Turbine kites. Also being released are the Glide, Crisis, and Darko boards.... Read More...
TKB REVIEW: Patagonia R2 Front-Zip Wetsuit
We've heard about the Patagonia wetsuits for quite some time and see a lot of them on the water in our area, so we were excited to receive a Patagonia R2 Front-Zip wetsuit to test for kitesurfing.... Read More...
The Kiteboarder Magazine Vol. 9, No. 3
https://issuu.com/the-kiteboarder-magazine/docs/the-kiteboarder-fall-2012... Read More...
Volume 9, Number 3
The Fall 2012 issue of TKB features Rediscovering Baja, The Unexpected Honduras, and Kiteboarding Egypt... Read More...
VIDEO: Hidden Lines Chapter III
Surrounded by naked girls they discover Nitro City, which proves to be the perfect ending to their trip with crazy stunts, perfect freestyle conditions, and poolside parties.... Read More...