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PISMO KITEXPO: SATURDAY UPDATE 04/12

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TKB LW Review: 2014 BRM Cloud

The 2014 17m Cloud is the OG strutless kite which features a new bridal design for this year with a super light airframe which stands out in the lightest winds.... Read More...

TKB LW Review: 2014 NAISH Fly

The Naish fly is a lower aspect 2-strut kite which testers liked its solid low-end power for its size as wells as its super fun boost and hangtime when powered.... Read More...

Volume 9, Number 4

The Winter 2012/2013 issue of TKB features the South of France, One Eye Wide Open, and History of the Inflatable Kite... Read More...

Volume 9, Number 3

The Fall 2012 issue of TKB features Rediscovering Baja, The Unexpected Honduras, and Kiteboarding Egypt... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Vol. 9, No. 3 Now Available

The Kiteboarder Magazine is proud to announce the release of Volume 9, Number 3, the Fall 2012 print issue of TKB.... Read More...

Volume 9, Number 2

*Great Lakes: North America's Forgotten Coast *A Duel in Venezuela *The Roberto Ricci Interview... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Volume 9, Number 2 Now Available (Summer 2012)

The Kiteboarder Magazine is proud to announce the release of Volume 9, Number 2, the Summer 2012 print issue of TKB.... Read More...

Volume 9, Number 1

*The Best Odyssey: A Voyage for Madmen *Kiteboarding in Oman *The Kite Boat Project *Is Racing the Future of Kiteboarding?... Read More...

TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review: Honest Reviews on 25 Kites and 28 Boards!

We selected seven average kiteboarders to join us, trucked a mountain of gear 1,000 miles south of the border, and spent a week putting it all through its paces. This is the result. ... Read More...

7th Annual La Ventana Classic, KiteXpo, and Paddle Royale January 15-22, 2012

What began as a local competition to help out the local schools in the small Baja community of La Ventana and El Sargento has grown into one of the largest kiteboarding events attracting kiteboarders from all over North America and beyond.... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Magazine Vol. 8 No. 4 Now Available Online

Volume 8, Number 4 is the fist issue of the new The Kiteboarder Magazine, the result of months spent rethinking what a kiteboarding magazine should look like.... Read More...

June 2011

*SPECIAL: 2011 TKB Instructional Guide *INTERVIEW: Liquid Force Designer Julien Fillion *Launch: Help the Coast Guard Help Kiters ... Read More...

2011 Hatteras KiteXpo Preview Video

Get ready for the first annual Hatteras KiteXpo happening memorial day weekend at Kitty Hawk Kites. Check thekitexpo.com for more info!... Read More...

April 2011 Issue of TKB Now Available Online

The READ TKB page has just been updated with the full April 2011 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine. Here, you can flip the pages of TKB just like you would the print magazine.... Read More...

February 2011

*TRAVEL: Banana Hammocks and Caipirinhas in Brazil *BACKWOODS: A up close look at St. Martin *On the Road and On the Loose with Hadlow and Lenten... Read More...

December 2010

*TRAVEL: Alaska Roadtrippin: A Trip to Thompson Pass *BACKWOODS: Tobago Cays with the Zenith Ocean Crew *How to Save Access at Your Local Beach... Read More...

VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: Kiteloop

The Kiteloop is not a very technically difficult move, but it takes a lot of commitment to pull off right.... Read More...

TKB Trick Tips: S-Bend

The S-Bend is a combination of the raley and front roll. This is a very basic unhooked kiteboarding move.... Read More...

VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: The Raley

The Raley is one of the easiest unhooked moves to do in kiteboarding and is a building block for many more advanced moves. ... Read More...

VIDEO: TKB Trick Tips: Back Roll to Revert

The Kiteboarder Magazine takes you through the Back Roll to Revert, a move that can easily add a bit of flair to your switch stance riding.... Read More...

The Kiteboarder June Issue Now Available!

Check out the latest issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine at a Kiteboarding retailer near you.... Read More...

TKB Podcast with Chris Cousins from Eclipse Kiteboarding

Eclipse Kiteboarding was founded in 2006 and experience a few years of rapid growth. 2009 has marked a lot of changes for the company, with the company being the subject of a number of forum threads over the past few months. Chris Cousins calls in to give us the inside scoop on Eclipse.... Read More...