April 2016

How to build kickers, boxes, and rails

More and more people are wearing boots and riding park in kiteboarding. But there aren’t a lot of kiteboarding terrain parks in the world. In North America, unless you live or visit Hood River, Cape Hatteras, the Florida Keys, or Squamish, you probably haven’t had the chance to hit any features. If you don’t live in one of these places you should consider building your own features.

Sliders: The Slippery Slide of Things2

Not too long ago we put together a portable slider at our local kitesurfing spot and hey did it cause a buzz. For some reason, be it a childhood fantasy or an adult madness, there seems to be this deep hidden craziness in many of us to want to slide up, down or on things and the evidence is in seeing it like we did. Once you have understood the idea and found your feet, you will catch yourself dreaming about it then contemplating your next move and attack. It is addictive and it’s exciting.

7 Reasons Why Kiteboarding Will Train You To Be a Kick-Ass Entrepreneur

Typical kiteboarders are entrepreneurial, adventure minded, successful, and focused, but they’re also open minded, playful, and fun-spirited. Most notably, kiteboarding attracts people who are willing to take a risk, in exotic conditions, in order for a potential huge reward. It’s no wonder why kiteboarding is one of Richard Branson’s favourite hobbies.

1. Fundamentals are key.

How to Hit Your First Rail

So you want to line up and hit a rail? It can be super daunting at first, but as soon as you’re locked into a rail you’ll love it! Before you can hit a rail, you’ve got to check on a few things.

First, set the rail in the water pointing somewhere around 45° off the wind. Make sure your gear is working right and check that your kite flies nicely unhooked without being overpowered or wanting to stall.

Take the fins off your board so they don’t catch and it’s going to feel a whole lot better if you’re laced into some bindings for control, commitment, and support.

Boots

Boot riding has seemed to gain traction again in kiteboarding and a lot of people are asking if boots are right for them. The most optimal conditions for boot riding are steady mellow wind and butter flat water.

If you find yourself wanting to hit a lot of features (sliders and kickers) or are looking to ride with a bit more power and do a lot of unhooked tricks, boots may be for you. It’s best to start with a more flexible binding that is easy to get in and out of. If you find yourself looking for more from your binding you can try a stiffer boot or closed toe bindings.

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying New Kitesurfing Gear

Most of you reading this article either have already purchased kitesurfing gear or will be going through the process sooner than later. Let’s be honest – this isn’t the easiest decision you ever made.

Choosing your kitesurfing gear is as much of an emotional choice as a factual one. With dozens of kite and board manufacturers offering an overwhelming amount of models, features, and innovations, your decision is even more complicated than you might have originally thought.

Top 5 Mistakes People Make when Learning to Ride

1. Failure to Take Lessons: DIYs and friends teaching friends are not only ruining it for the incoming kiter 9 times out of 10, but also make our sport look bad and threaten site access. Get a real lesson from a real instructor.

2. Failure to Research your Instructor: Not all schools and instructors are created equal. Ask around and talk to kiteboarders in your area to make sure you’re going to get the best lesson possible.

Lohesurfi lohe "Wainman Hawaii Rabbit Gang 3.1"

€1,200.00

Sõida kiiresti, hüppa kõrgele ja ole täiesti enesekindel kõikides tingimustes. Suure tuuleulatuse ja otsese veoga on need ülimad täispumbatavad lohed, mis teevad iga seansi eepiliseks.

Wainman Hawaii Rabbit 3.1 lohed ei jäta kahtlust kes olukorda vees kontrollib. Rabbit lohega oled see alati sina! Pole tähtis kas sa oled alles algaja kes proovib ülestuult sõita või viskad juba viimaseid manöövreid.

Rabbit lohed on igaks stiiliks sobivad lohed, mis on tehtud lihtsad käsitleda, efektiivsed ja mis töötavad hästi erinevates tingimustes.

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Lohesurfi laud "Lieuwe Shotgun"

€699.00

Trikisõit / Üldine

See auhinnatud laud on Lieuwe au ja uhkus. Selle vabastiili jõudlus ja mitmekülgsed võimed teevad sellest ideaalse laua oma taseme tõstmiseks. Shotgun on kõige kergem laud ja see ta vees rohkem mänguliseks ja mugavamaks. Sirge kontuur, hea painduvus ja põhjakanalid pakuvad ideaalset haarduvuse ja kiiruse tasakaalu, millest tuleneb maksimaalne pop. Shotgun on sobilik kõigile sõitjatele, sest sellega on lihtne sõita.

Saadaolevad suurused: 130*39 | 133*40 | 136*41 | 138*41

Padjad, rihmad, käepide ja uimed tulevad lauaga kaasa.

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Ventspils, Läti

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Ventspils, Läti

Ventspils is located at the west coast. 180 km from the Riga airport. The beach is south of the harbor.

Parimad tuuled: SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

7 Reasons why Working as a Kitesurf Instructor is Awesome

You like kitesurfing but have not yet considered it as a job option?

Here are 7 reasons reasons why life as a kitesurf instructor is awesome:

Lohesurfi lainelaud "Wainman Hawaii Gambler"

€990.00

Gambler - uus põlvkond, laiem profiil, stabiilne, sobib igasse olukorda ja kõigile sõitjatele.

Tehtud nautimiseks iga päev, rihmadega või ilma rihmadeta lõbusõidu jaoks. Disainitud rohkem plahvatusliku sõidustiili jaoks kui kitsam ja kiirem Magnum. Gambleri hullumeelsed surfiomadused ja unikaale rokker lubab radikaalset jõudlust isegi väikse tuulega. Selle progressiivse kaasaegse kuju maagiline aspekt on elevus ja põnevus mida ta pakub.

Suurused: 5'7" - 170x49,5cm; 5'10 - 178x50,8cm

Hind sõltub suurusest. Küsi pakkumist!

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Kolkarags, Latvia

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Kolkarags, Latvia

This spot has the best wind in Latvia. Many directions work.

The best surfing drones in the world

Drones are flying above the surf. You can see them, and you can hear them. Surfing drones are now part of the surfers' world and will be delivering spectacular footage for our personal archives.

Drones are the new helicopters. In the last two decades, surfers and wave riders in general had to pay for a helicopter for stunning aerial video and photo. Huge investments were made to capture the adrenaline levels of big wave surfers in spots like Jaws and Pipeline.

Stroomi, Tallinn

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Stroomi, Tallinn

Sobib algajatele ja trikimeestele. Rigamiseks suur muruplats. Parkimiseks suur parkla.
Parimad suunad: N, W, NW

Stroomi, Tallinn

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Stroomi, Tallinn

Sobib algajatele ja trikimeestele. Rigamiseks suur muruplats. Parkimiseks suur parkla.
Parimad suunad: N, W, NW

Pidula, Saaremaa

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Pidula sisu

Pidula, Saaremaa

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Pidula sisu

Püünsi, Tallinn

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Nasva, Saaremaa

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Nasva, Saaremaa

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Nasva Saaremaa

Roosta, Läänemaa

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Roosta sisu

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Roosta sisu

Pirita, Tallinn

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Pirita sisu

Pirita, Tallinn

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Pirita sisu

Jausa, Hiiumaa

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Koovi, Saaremaa

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Koovi sisu

Koovi, Saaremaa

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Koovi sisu

Kärdla rand, Hiiumaa

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Kärdla rand, Hiiumaa

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Suureranna, Hiiumaa

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Suureranna sisu

Suureranna, Hiiumaa

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Suureranna sisu

Mändjala, Saaremaa

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Mändjala, Saaremaa

Populaarne suvituskoht suvel ujujate ja päevitajatega. Auto tuleb parklasse jätta ja minna jala paarsada meetrit. Kõrvale surfiklubi juurde pääseb ka autoga ligi. Parimad suunad NE, E, ES, S

Katariina Kai, Tallinn

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Katariina

Katariina Kai, Tallinn

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Katariina

Vääna, Harjumaa

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Vääna, Harjumaa

Vääna sisu

Vääna, Harjumaa

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Vääna sisu

Harilaid, Saaremaa

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Harilaid

Harilaid, Saaremaa

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Harilaid

Peipsi järv

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Peipsi sisu

Peipsi järv

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Peipsi sisu

Väike Väin

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Väike väin sisu

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Väike väin sisu

Võrtsjärv

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Võrtsu sisu

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Võrtsu sisu

Ööri, Saaremaa

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Ööri spot

Ööri, Saaremaa

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Ööri spot

Panga, Saaremaa

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Panga, Saaremaa

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Sõrve, Saaremaa

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Sõrve, Saaremaa

Хорошее место плоская вода под маяк Sõrve. С другой стороны, являются волнами. Доступ с автомобилем очень легко. Лучшие направления ветра: E, SE, S, SW, W

Sõrve, Saaremaa

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Sõrve, Saaremaa

A nice flat water spot under the Sõrve lighthouse. On the other side are the waves. Access with car is easy. Best wind directions: E, SE, S, SW, W

Pärnu rand

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Pärnu rand

Популярные серфинг место в летнее время. Достаточно места для такелаж на пляже. Большая стоянка. Лучшие направления ветра: W, SW, S

Pärnu rand

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Pärnu rand

Popular surfing spot in summer. Enough space for rigging on the beach. Large parking lot. Best wind directions: W, SW, S

Ristna, Hiiumaa

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Ristna, Hiiumaa

Ristna sisu

Ristna, Hiiumaa

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Ristna sisu

Kakumäe, Tallinn

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Kakumäe, Tallinn

Популярный пляж кайтсерфинга в Таллинне. В основном изменчивый и некоторые плоские. Много места для парковки и такелажа.
Лучшее направление ветра: W, NW

Kakumäe, Tallinn

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Kakumäe, Tallinn

Popular kitesurf beach in Tallinn. Mostly choppy and some flat. Lots of space for parking and rigging.
Best wind direction: W, NW

Rahuste, Saaremaa

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Rahuste, Saaremaa

Parimad suunad: NE, N

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Jausa, Hiiumaa

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Roomassaare, Saaremaa

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Roomassaare, Saaremaa

Parimad suunad: E, SE, S

Mändjala, Saaremaa

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Mändjala, Saaremaa

Populaarne suvituskoht suvel ujujate ja päevitajatega. Rigamine liival. Parimad suunad NE, E, ES, S

Tehumardi, Saaremaa

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Tehumardi, Saaremaa

Parimad tuuled: NE, E, SE

Russalka, Tallinn

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Russalka, Tallinn

Parimad tuulesuunad: NW, N

Stroomi, Tallinn

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Stroomi, Tallinn

Sobib algajatele ja trikimeestele. Rigamiseks suur muruplats. Parkimiseks suur parkla.
Parimad suunad: N, W, NW

Katariina Kai, Tallinn

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Katariina Kai, Tallinn

Parimad suunad: NE, E, SE, S

Panga, Saaremaa

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Panga, Saaremaa

Parimad suunad: NW, W

Harilaid, Saaremaa

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Harilaid, Saaremaa

Harilaid

Koovi, Saaremaa

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Koovi, Saaremaa

Parimad suunad: W, SW

Suureranna, Hiiumaa

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Suureranna, Hiiumaa

Suureranna sisu

Kärdla rand, Hiiumaa

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Kärdla rand, Hiiumaa

Kärdla sisu

Ristna, Hiiumaa

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Ristna, Hiiumaa

Ristna sisu

Vääna, Harjumaa

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Vääna, Harjumaa

Parimad tuulesuunad: NW, W, SW

Peipsi järv

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Peipsi järv

Peipsi sisu

Võrtsjärv

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Võrtsjärv

Võrtsu sisu

Väike Väin

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Väike Väin

Parimad tuulesuunad: NW, SE

Roosta, Läänemaa

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Roosta, Läänemaa

Parimad tuulesuunad: NW, W, SW

Püünsi, Tallinn

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Püünsi, Tallinn

Parimad suunad: NW, W, SW

Kakumäe, Tallinn

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Kakumäe, Tallinn

Populaarne lohesurfi rand Tallinnas. Väiksed lained. Suur parkla. Rigamiseks piisavalt ruumi.
Parimad suunad: W, NW

Ööri, Saaremaa

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Ööri, Saaremaa

Tänu pidevatele edelatuultele üks enim sõidetud koht Saaremaal.
Parimad tuuled: NW, W, SW

Pidula, Saaremaa

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Pidula, Saaremaa

Parimad suunad: N

Nasva, Saaremaa

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Nasva, Saaremaa

Parimad tuuled: SW, S

Pirita, Tallinn

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Pirita, Tallinn

Parimad tuulesuunad: W, NW, N

Pärnu rand

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Pärnu rand

Populaarne surfikoht suvel. Rannaliival piisavalt ruumi rigamiseks. Suur tasuline parkla. Parimad suunad: W, SW, S

Sõrve, Saaremaa

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Sõrve, Saaremaa

Kena sileda veega lahesopp Sõrve majaka all. Teisel pool leiab ka laineid. Autoga pääseb hästi ligi. Parimad suunad: E, SE, S, SW, W

Кайтсерфинг кайт "Advance Ikarus S" Chupa Chups

€1,700.00

Chupa Chups on alati olnud lõbu, positiivsuse ja enese-iroonia sümbol, pühendunud "elu vähem tõsiselt võtta" filosoofiale, mis kutsub kõiki võtma asju kergemalt ja sagedamini naeratama.

Ikarus S Chupa on väga kerge lohe, tänu innovatiivsete materjalide kasutusele ja spetsiaalselt kokkupanemise protsessile. See lendab hästi ka vaikse tuulega.

Selle lohe kerge kaalu eelised tulevad aga välja ka keskmise ja tugeva tuulega, eriti peale lohesõlme tegemist.

Suurused: 7,5m; 9m; 11m; 14m

Hind sõltub lohe suurusest. Küsi pakkumist!

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Ära püüa näida surfar

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Don’t Try to be a Surfer. Just surf. If you surf, and you love surfing, you’re a surfer. Don’t actively try and be a surfer that you’ve seen in a movie, because they’re not real. And if they were, they wouldn’t be all that great. Just be who you are, and surf while you’re doing it. There’s almost nothing worse than talking to someone who has recently identified you as a surfer while they themselves are also a surfer. It’s not some elite club with a secret handshake and a lig patinay password. It’s just surfing, and Spicoli isn’t real – nor should he be.

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Stop Chasing Perfection. While surfing (ideally) is great for being in the moment, it’s also incredibly easy to think about why it’s not good as it could be. Yeah, the wind is a little onshore. And yes, the direction is a bit off. But it doesn’t matter, really. Being too focused on a destination can ruin your whole trip. There are a million clichés around that, and they’re all true. Enjoy the wave you’re on, don’t hate it for being too small. Try not to think about how much better it was the last time you were here, or during that perfect swell last fall.

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Don’t Pull Back

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Don’t Pull Back. Surfing can be scary sometimes. That’s part of the fun. But because it can be scary, it can also be very easy to back out of opportunities that may not come your way again. Remember that wave you pulled back on that you wish you didn’t? Everyone has a few of those. Don’t pull back. Unless you’re surfing massive Teahupoo, chances are good that you won’t die. Sure, you might get a little hurt, but that will heal. And if you make it, that memory will be a whole lot better than kicking yourself for the rest of your life.

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Kiteboarding Riding Conditions

How much wind do I need to go kiteboarding?

Generally speaking, the average kiteboarder needs about 12mph of wind to get up and ride. Lighter riders can stay upwind and ride in less wind, while heavier riders (over 200lbs) may need 15mph. Modern race boards and race kites can get a skilled rider ripping in under 10mph, but this is the exception, not the rule.

When is it too windy to head out kiteboarding?

Billabong Guatemala 5/4

€185.00

Billabong Ladies Synergy 5/4mm Back Zip Wetsuit

The world renowned Synergy series offers progressive performance at an entry level price. In other words, you can expect high quality paired with high value. Made from premium Ax2 superflex neoprene for superior stretch, plus triple glued and blind stitched seams for warmth.

FEATURES:

Premium AX2 Superflex Neoprene
Back Zip Entry with internal barrier to block water entry
Poly Propylene Furnace Lined Chest & Back Panels
Triple Glued & Blindstitched Sealed Seams
Strategic Seam Placement

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Lohesurfi lohe "Advance Kondor S"

€1,800.00

Advance Kites Kondor S is a new generation, low
aspect C Kite.

This innovative kite aims to be an easy to use kite in unhooking riding, both for the sports user and for the professional riders.

We have worked hard on the study of the “momentum” of the kite: the “momentum” is when, after the pop, you are suspended in the air while pressing the bar; it’s during the “momentum” that the kite has to remain neutral without stalling, pulling turning or flying out of the window.

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Price: €1,800.00