Check out this video from Tom at www.kiteitright.com to see what a huge kite loop looks like from the rider's perspective. Shot on a GoPro Camera.... Read More...
The event is hosted by Asociacion Mexicana de Kitesurf for and on behalf of Copa Mexico and the Mexican Sailing Federation and will be held from March 1st (Registration) till March 6th at Bucerias,Nayarit / Mexico.... Read More...
So here is the situation... You lent your kite to your "buddy" and he went and landed it on a stick he didn't see on the beach. Now your favorite 2007 kite has a two foot long tear down the middle of the canopy. So now what?... Read More...
The things that put week-long smiles on our faces are difficult to articulate to others, but with the help of a small digital camera that more and more kiters are using, you don't have to explain yourself to others. You can show them.... Read More...
For the past few years at the La Ventana Classic and Kite Expo, windsurfers have legitimately claimed the crossing but also the top prize money for an event la... Read More...
EVENT REPORT 1/23/2010
*Windy day today in La Ventana
*Island Crossing went off today
*Great conditions to demo the latest kiteboarding gear... Read More...
1/21/2010:
Today kicks off the first day of the demo and comps for the annual La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo. As vendors set up yesterday in preparati... Read More...
EVENT REPORT 1/20/2010
*Girls' Clinic happened today, 20 kiteboarding girls took over Isla Cerralvo for the day
*Wind came back up today, back to kiting!
*SUP Island Crossing happening tomorrow, 1/21/2010... Read More...
This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Nils Stolzlechner about the 2010 Continental US Kiteboarding Championship, being held this hear in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Texas International Boat Show.... Read More...
Everything was arranged and lots of people were planning on attending. There was one minor issue though: It was about 30 degrees and snow flurries were predicted! I mean, this is Florida, we don’t do cold! ... Read More...
Many kiteboarders have discovered how much fun riding a surfboard-style directional board can be, but many of those who haven’t are intimidated by having to learn how to jibe. Fear not! It’s really not as hard as you might think it is.... Read More...
I've been really trying to work on my style, cutting out any dingo danglo tricks and pushing more powered and kite low tricks, that i'm going into with a lot more speed. Powering in at the take off just makes landings twice as rewarding and in my opionion give a much more fluid look and feel.... Read More...
Led by Chris Tronolone, the kiteboarding movies made by Tronolone Productions have been instrumental in inspiring people to learn to kiteboard and in exposing kiteboarding to a much wider audience than would otherwise know about the sport... Read More...
This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviews guests Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana, Marie LeClerc from Elevation Kiteboarding/Baja Joe’s, and John Ashley from Paddlesurf.net on the upcoming La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo.... Read More...
There are those in the sport of kiteboarding who think kiteboarding will one day be in the Olympics. That day may come in the near future, but this winter, kiteboarders will already be participating in the 2010 Olympic Games.... Read More...
It’s time to face a simple truth about kiteboarding: it’s growing, and local beaches everywhere are getting crowded. A few years ago, when it was rare to see more than 20 kiteboarders on the water together, there was almost always enough room for everyone to do their own thing and not bother anyone else... Read More...
Will that be paper or plastic? When asked this on your next trip to the grocery store, you might have a unique answer: “Neither. I brought my kite.”... Read More...
I went for surgery on my left ankle on the 29th of December and have been on the couch with my leg up for the past week”¦In the hospital everything went smooth, I tried to enjoy those narcotics for as long as possible while on the surgery table”¦But of course I passed out within 10seconds... Read More...