Kiteboarding

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes of North Kiteboarding. The Teaser of the latest DVD by North Kiteboarding... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Eclipse Kima Wave Custom

All our boards are handmade here in the Outer Banks. We use traditional construction along with reinforcements in key areas. All my boards are designed, shaped, and glassed entirely in-house. Most brands don’t offer that.... Read More...

Karolina Winkowska Joins Slingshot

2010 is time to change something, change for Slingshot kites!!! Since the first time I try the kites I didn’t want to give them back. They fly smooth, they are stable in the air and they give unforgettable experiences.... Read More...

Best SUPERFLY Open Snowkiting Competition at Powder Mountain, March 11-14, 2010

Get ready for the 3rd annual BEST SuperFly Open that will bring some of the world’s best snowkiters to Powder Mountain, March 11 -14, 2010. ... Read More...

WORKBENCH: The Ultimate Kite Pump

No more kinked nozzle hoses. No more running back to your car for extra tools or repair materials. And best of all, no more bending over to pump up your kite! ... Read More...

IVKC Ben Wilson Movie Premier and Raffle Give-Away, March 4, 2010

Isla Vista Kiteboarding Club is premiering a FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER the new Ben Wilson film "THE DIRTY SOUTH" featuring Ben Wilson and local rider Ian Alldredge! Come support the west coast's 1st university kiteboarding club and watch some amazing footage the worlds sickest extreme sport.... Read More...

INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE: Slim Chance

Why is this move called the Slim Chance? Because that’s your chance of pulling it off slim! Master this one and you will be the envy of all others.... Read More...

Bertrand Fleury joins Wainman Hawaii

I just want to say that I am very pleased to confirm that I will now be riding for Wainman Hawaii ! It feels good and right for me to be apart of this amazing adventure. ... Read More...

VIDEO: CKA San Diego – First SD kiteboarding Contest Ever!

CKA Collegiate Kiteboarding Association West Coast 2/13/2010. Thanks to Will Caldwell for organizing this sick event. We had a little less wind then expected but the crew got to do some surf heats ...... Read More...

KiteFix Partners with BEST Kiteboarding

Beginning in 2010, all BEST Kiteboarding kites will come equipped with a repair kit supplied by KiteFix which will allow a rider to fix a canopy tear up to 12”³ in length or make multiple bladder repairs, on the spot, and never miss another session.... Read More...

VIDEO: South OZ Searching: Strapless Kitesurfing

Ryland Blakeney road trippin in south OZ, chasing a swell. Strapless kitesurfing. Scored some good conditions at a secret location.... Read More...

EVENT REPORT: CKA San Diego, February 13, 2010

CKA San Diego represents the first stop on the 2010 Collegiate Kiteboarding Association West Coast tour. Originating in Florida, USD, UCSB, and Cal Poly have started the first West Coast kite tour.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Best/Balance Boards 2010

For 2010, Balance focused on further refining the construction of their boards to extract the last ounce of possible performance. Designer Carlos Saez is utterly confident that they have the highest parts specification and construction found anywhere in the kitesurf market.... Read More...

VIDEO: Felix Pivec in Capetown

Check out Felix Pivic killing it strapless in South Africa.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Liquid Force Havoc 2010

We wanted to give one of the best SLE kites ever built a major face lift. We envisioned the high demand in 2010 for a no-center-strut design, so we redesigned the Havoc on a 4-strut structure, giving room for a much deeper and more powerful profile in the center of the kite where it’s really needed. ... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Globe Sonic 2010

For the 2010 Vsonic, designer Mat Pendle almost totally eliminated the kite’s V shape. The new GKVDelta shape is more like a high aspect ratio delta.... Read More...

Win a Slingshot Octane from Slingshot, Ben Wilson, and 35th Parallel

Enter your email address and you could win a brand new kite.... Read More...

VIDEO: 2010 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo from Caution Kites

Check out this video from Caution Kites on the 2010 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo and see what you missed. Put it on your calenders for next year!... Read More...

VIDEO: A Year in the Life of a Kiteboarder

This is a compilation of some of the favorite footage that we filmed over the recent kite year. Cameras used: RED One, HD GoPro, Panasonic pocket cams and DSLRs. ... Read More...

CKA San Diego February 13

University of San Diego CKA brings you the first kiteboarding event ever in San Diego. Taking place February 13, 2010 the event will feature freestyle and wave riding disciplines.... Read More...

No-Wind Fun with the Banshee Bungee

From stand up paddleboards to trampolines to homemade hanging bar systems, kiteboarders do what they can to train and entertain themselves on light or no wind days. Now, kiteboarders worldwide are discovering a new way to up their fun factor while they are waiting for the wind to blow, thanks to the makers of the Banshee Bungee.... Read More...

Alex Soto joins the F-ONE Team

F-One in America and Cosmic Kites are thrilled to announce that Alex Soto will join their team. Alex has on multiple occasions proved himself worthy of battling the best of the best freestyle kiteboarders in international contests. ... Read More...

Kiteboarder Killed in Shark Attack Near Stuart, Florida

Stephen Howard Schafer, 38, of Stuart was kite surfing south of Stuart Beach about 4:15 p.m. when the sharks attacked him, according to Bureau Chief Doug Killane of Martin County Fire-Rescue and Martin County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rhonda Irons.... Read More...