august 2010

How to Hit Your First Rail

It can be super daunting at first, but as soon as you’re locked into a rail you’ll love it!... Read More...

INSTRUCTIONAL: How to Hit Your First Rail

So you want to line up and hit a rail? It can be super daunting at first, but as soon as you're locked into a rail you'll love it! ... Read More...

From the Beginning: The Franz Olry Interview

There is a good chance that you have no idea who Franz Olry is.... Read More...

13,000 Miles of Kitesurfing

15 Countries over 145 Days in a VW Van... Read More...

Genetrix 2010 Hydra Analyze This Kite Review

If you want to get noticed at the beach, you might want to buy a Hydra as this kite looks like nothing else we’ve ever tested. ... Read More...

Can you Kite in Six Knots of Wind?

In searching for the most efficient board around a race course, shapers of course racing kiteboards have lowered the threshold for light wind kiteboarding to as little as six knots.... Read More...

Wainman Hawaii Gypsy Analyze This Kite Review

The Gypsy is a great all-around kite, performing equally well in the waves, unhooked, and for big air jumps. ... Read More...

RRD 2010/2011 Religion Analyze This Kite Review

The Religion is RRD’s surf-specific kite, and its construction details show that it’s meant to take a beating.... Read More...

Demystifying Kite Design

Do you really know what any of the visual clues on a new kite actually tell you about how it rides?... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: 2011 Litewave Wing

The 2011 model has retained the original dog-bone outline, but about everything else is different.... Read More...

INSIDER: North Kiteboarding’s Dan Schwarz

Eat a lot, sleep a lot, brush ”˜em like crazy, and never try to argue with someone on a public internet forum.... Read More...

Rider Profile: Sam Light

Rumor has it that not only does Sam kill it on the water, but he’s also an English gentleman who can fix you up a proper cup of tea. ... Read More...

WORKBENCH: Taking Care of Your Rubber: Wetsuit Repairs

Unlike a pair of well-worn jeans, wetsuits do not get more comfortable with age.... Read More...

Rider Profile: Claire Lutz

Originally from a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, when Claire first saw kiteboarding she decided that was what she wanted to do more than anything.... Read More...

*13,000 Miles of Kitesurfing: 15 Countries over 145 Days in a VW Van *From the Beginning: An interview with Wainman Hawaii's Franz Olry *Instructional: Nuclear Grab, Unhooking in Waves, Hitting a Slider... Read More...