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how long does it take to learn to kitesurf

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...

how much wind is needed for kiteboarding

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...

kitesurfing vs surfing

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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wakeboarding vs kitesurfing

Wakeboarding vs kitesurfing: What’s The Difference?

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...

what is kite drift

Advanced Intermediate

What Is Kite Drift (and why should you care)?

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...

best kite pump

Beginner Intermediate

How To Choose The Best Kite Pump Out There

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...

what size kiteboard for 85kg

What Size Kiteboard Does An 85 kg Rider Need?

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...

freestyle kiteboarding

Advanced Intermediate

Freestyle Kiteboarding: 10 Tricks That Will Make You High

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...