The first time I had a kite line break on me, I had no idea what to look for for replacement, so I started asking around and doing some in-depth research. So what are the best kiteboarding lines? The best kite lines have a high breaking load of 300...
For many kitesurfers, riding waves with a kite is the ultimate riding experience. Wave riding, however, requires not only solid flying and board skills but also a dedicated kite. All kitesurfing kites are not made equal, and true...
If you’ve been riding on a twintip for a while, learning to kitesurf on a directional board is both an exciting and challenging new step that can take your kiteboarding to a new level. Although directional kiteboards/surfboards are...
As a kiteboarder, if you’re like me, you’re constantly torn between the anxiety of your eyes getting damaged from exposure to the sun and the convenience and freedom of riding without wearing sunglasses. Don’t you just hate it when...
We kiteboarders are likely to suffer back pain at one point or another throughout our kitesurfing life. Whether such back problems are due to kiteboarding or not, they can greatly impact our ability to keep riding and can sometimes keep us out...
How much kite does a rider over 95kg need to get up and stay upwind in low winds of 12-13 knots? What about 15 knots? What size board should that rider use and how will size impact his/her riding ability? Assuming the rider is...
If you’re wondering whether to choose a twintip or a directional kiteboard for kitesurfing, welcome to the club! This is a recurrent question among kiteboarders and one for which everyone has a different answer. Should you ride a surfboard or...
So, you know how to kitesurf. You now have quite a few sessions under your belt, you know how to pick and set up a kite, and you can ride upwind reliably. You bought your own gear, and you have some free time for kiting. Problem is, due to your...
Choppy water is one of the challenges many beginner kitesurfers have to deal with. When you start learning to kitesurf, you often can’t choose your location and often end up learning in chop. In general, strong winds create choppy conditions...
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