JesseFor many kiters, riding a kite surfboard is the pinnacle of kiting excitement. Whether hitting the waves, or freestyling on your directional board, there’s nothing quite like it. Your best choice of board will depend on you as a...
Many kitesurfers who used to wait for strong wind are now speeding around in much lighter breezes, thanks to the efficiency of kite foils. If you use standard inflatable kites or are a beginner, you may need at least 12-13 knots of wind to kite foil...
Choosing a kiteboard is always a challenge. This is particular true for a beginner kiter as your kite control skills are still relatively low. Newer riders often struggle in low wind for maintaining speed and staying upwind without losing ground...
The Naish Pivot and Cabrinha Switchblade are two leading all-round kites primarily marketed as freeride kites and suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. If you want a kite that can be used in both waves and for freeriding, the Naish Pivot...
If you’re a newer kitesurfer, you’ve probably paid your dues on a school kite that took a lot of abuse from you. Your next stage is to choose the best possible beginner kite that will help you build up your riding and flying skills, and...
If you’re considering getting into a board sport, you may wonder how wakeboarding compares to kitesurfing. It’s a very good question since these two sports have a lot of similarities and use very similar types of boards. There are also...
Drift refers to your kite’s ability to fly with a bit of slack in your lines. This kind of situation occurs when you’re moving fast on your kiteboard toward your kite, causing the lines to loose tension for a moment. In such situation, a...
As a kiteboarder, pumping up your kite(s) is often one of the worst chore – besides loading and unloading your car without leaving any equipment behind – you have to do before going out in the water. If you’re like me, you’re...
A question that comes up a lot among newer kiteboarders is which size kiteboard to choose for an 85kg (185+lb) rider. There isn’t a single, clear-cut answer to this question as a few factors need to be taken into account besides weight, such...
So you’re past the learning curve of kiteboarding and you’re comfortable riding upwind and downwind, changing directions, and even doing simple jumps. You’re now ready for the next stage of freestyle kiteboarding. Freestyle...
