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how long does it take to learn to kitesurf

Beginner

How Long Does it Take to Learn to Kitesurf ?

So you want to become a kitesurfer. When you ask around, just about everyone has a different estimate about how long it took them to learn to kite. You just want to know what you’re up...

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how much wind is needed for kiteboarding

Beginner

How Much Wind for Kiteboarding? 8 Factors To Know About

A key aspect of kiteboarding is matching the right wind conditions with appropriate kite size, board size, skill level, and body weight. Newer kiteboarders often scratch their heads about the...

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kitesurfing vs surfing

Beginner

Kitesurfing vs surfing: which is better?

If you’re looking to get into a wave riding board sport, you may have a hard time deciding whether to choose kitesurfing or regular surfing (no kite). Having been a surfer all my life, and a...

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Best Lightwind Kitesurfing Kite: Choose One Of These

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Best Lightwind Kitesurfing Kite: Choose One Of These

It’s every kiter’s dream to be able to keep riding fast and easy in light wind. Light winds generally mean winds between 10 and 14 knots, unless we’re including kite foiling, which allows riding in even lower wind speeds. If...

Best Kite For Foiling

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Best Kite For Foiling

Kite foiling gives you an unequalled feeling of gliding over the water. The riding feel is quite different from regular kitesurfing. While almost any kite can be used to foil with, it’s worth taking a look at the differences in design...

Is Wingfoiling Difficult?

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Is Wing Foiling Difficult?

Wingfoiling is all the rage in the wind sports world, and makes a great complement to older water sports. Learning to wingfoil is not that difficult, compared to kiting or windsurfing. Learn the wing control skills separately from the foil...

F-one Bandit vs Duotone Evo: Which Is Right For You?

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F-one Bandit vs Duotone Evo: Which Is Right For You?

Both the Duotone Evo and the f-one Bandit are great kites. They’re marketed as all-around, general kites for people looking for a single versatile kite for different riding styles and conditions. However, these two kites fly differently and...

Wing Foil vs Kite Foil: Which Is Better?

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Wing Foil vs Kite Foil: Which Is Better?

In the last few years, wing foiling has hit the ocean sport scene with much the same rapid rise in popularity as kite foiling did close to 10 years ago. A recurring question among newbies and seasoned kiters alike is which should I choose...