Jeremie Eloy: Make My Day 5 Mauritius / One Eye

A very nice video from Mauritius and cool wave riding.

Make My Day 5 Mauritius / One Eye from Jeremie Eloy on Vimeo.

Tom Court: Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade is a series of advanced tricks presented by Tom Court from North Kiteboarding team and produced by Ripslix. Here is the instruction series so far:

Front to Blind


Shifty 3


Crow Mobe


Back Mobe


Back to Blind and KGB


Slim Chance and S-Mobe

Uprising - a mini movie from Maui

Uprising. from Maui Mini Movie on Vimeo.

Discovering the Palmar spot in Mauritus

Slingshot PowerZone Venezuela 2012 - Coche

Slingshot PowerZone Venezuela 2012 - Coche from Marcos Luger on Vimeo.

Salnik Andrey 2012 profile

Reno in Rio

Hannah Whiteley Lost on an Island

Hannah Whiteley Lost on an Island from Hannah Whiteley on Vimeo.

PKRA 2012 Venezuela - Copa Mundial de Kitesurf ADICORA

Here is a video collection of the PKRA 2012 tour stop in Venezuela.

Day 1




Day 2




Day 3




Day 4 - Double eliminations and final results

Luke Whiteside’s travels around Western Australia - Episode 2

Adding some tech to the sport

Wind is up but will I rig a 7 or a 9m2? Want to share the wind speed with friends to speed up to the beach? Didn't your mates believe that you could plane in marginal conditions? Just measure the wind and share it. How? Shaka has the tool for you. A windmeter gadget for you iPhone. Check it out from http://shakaon.net/.







Want to now how it went on the waves? Well that is now possible with this surfboard with some new features in it. Just imagine what kind of data we could get out from kiteboarding session.

Pukas - Tecnalia Surfsens project from Pukas Surf on Vimeo.

Surfing is still a sport governed by feelings. The driving forces behind this joint project, PUKAS and TECNALIA, aim to “turn feelings into facts and figures” and provide as yet unquantified data that can be directly applied to improve the features of surfboards, the technical performance of surfers and/or measurement of parameters during competition.

S02E06: This is Hawaii

Benjamin Dupond Madina 2012

Benjamin Dupont Madinina 2012 from Benjamin Dupont on Vimeo.

Sam Light - Turkey Mixup

SAM LIGHT - TURKEY MIXUP from andi jansen on Vimeo.

Marc Jacobs in New Zealand

Marc Jacobs Kiteboarding - Wellington, Foxton, New Zealand 2012.03.17 from Marc Jacobs on Vimeo.

Nicky Rudd in Coche

From Land to Water!

This is simply awesome!



More info in http://www.indiegogo.com/from-land-to-water

Jeremie Tronet - Travel series season 2 episode 3 - Greece

Jeremie Tronet - Travel series season 2 episode 3 - Greece from Jeremie Tronet on Vimeo.

The pursuit of happiness

This video is about the travelling and experiences Marion Schweizer made in South Africa.

Strapless in ColdHawaii

Kiting in South Africa

South Africa has became the place for European pros to go to train when there is winter in northern hemisphere. SA provides very nice spots from flats to waves.

Kitesurf in South Africa from pietro occhiuzzi on Vimeo.

Wind surfing in Iceland

Winds and waves in Iceland.

WIND SURFING from TDZ on Vimeo.

Cape Verde

Kirsty Jones in Cape Verde with local, and current world champion, Airton Cozzolino.

The Revolution - Full movie by Light Bros Productions

HATE OR LOVE IT

With no special budget, an incredible motivation and the love of our sport in 2011 we traveled the world in seek of perfect locations, once we get to that point we realized that their is few lessons to be learned to reach the real dream. this is how we learnt the lessons together, this is how we became the Children of Revolution.
One Love One People One destiny

The Revolution - full movie part 1 from Light Bros Productions on Vimeo.

The Revolution - full movie part 2 from Light Bros Productions on Vimeo.

KSP World Tour 2012

KSP World Tour is launched for the second season. Check it out from http://www.kspworldtour.com/

The first stop on the tour is at Guincho Beach, Portugal on 01.06.2012 - 10.06.2012. This event can be watched live on http://www.kspworldtour.com/live

Loop into the sun

Naish Kiteboarding TV S02 E05 : Sand Motor

Naish Kiteboarding TV S02 E05 : Sand Motor from naishkiteboarding on Vimeo.

Instruction: Tricks for the weekend

Some tciks to throw on the weekend.

Intermiediate double front roll:


Check the full instructions from IkSurfmag http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue32/?page=89

Pro Moby Dick by Alberto Rondina:

"Path of a Kitesurfing Student" with Youri Zoon

Kitaddict Slider Party 2012

Last minute edit

New Hawaiian speed records

Alex Aguera, Damien LeRoy and Kalia Aguera took the gear out to Lana to see if they could break the Hawaiian Speed Record. It was not a butter smooth speed channel where they were riding but still they resulted all breaking the Hawaiian speed records for men and women.

At first Alex Aguera broke the old record setting it to 43.54 knots.
A bit later Damien Leroy broke Alex's speed hitting 44.33 knots.
Finally Kalia Aguera set teh women's record to 31.90 knots.

Jeff Andrade training in St. Kitts and Nevis

Jeff Andrade nails all his latest kiteboarding tricks while training in the Caribbean islands of St.Kitts and Nevis.

Ruben Len10 cruising in SA

Latest film by Ruben riding in South Africa.

Bruno Stroka claims Channel record

Bruno Stroka has made the 95 mile crossing of the Channel between England and France in four hours and 45 minutes. This beats the record made by Manu Bertin in 2004. He wanted to draw attention to kitesurfing as a future Olympic sport in Rio 2016.

Check the news from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-18106016

Essaouira with KiteWorldWide

Axel Tack's chill session

Axel Tack's Chilled out sessions at home.

Chilled out sessions at home from Axel Tack on Vimeo.

Steven Akkersdijk Lives the dream in Tarifa

Portugese One

KITE SURFING 2012

KITE SURFING 2012 from TDZ on Vimeo.

1st Kitefoil World Cup

The first ever world cup for Kitefoil boards (hydrofoil) was held recently in La Ciotat in France on the Mediterranean coast.

Set fire to the rain

Bollard Bastien rides some waves on a rainy day.

Set fire to the rain from BOLLARD Bastien on Vimeo.

The Perfect 10 – The ISle of Skye

In the episode 4 The Perfect 10 takes a look to Isle of Skye in the Scotland UK.

Chillin' Iceland

BWS team headed to Iceland.

Final Movie from the O’Neill PKRA World Cup in Holland

Scary kiteloops - Kiteloop Saga

Erik Volpe Venezuela 2012

Pole Dancing

Pole Dancing from LivingTheDream on Vimeo.

2012 PKRA O'Neill Kiteboard World Cup

Next stop on PKRA 2012 tour was held in Scheveningen, Holland. Here are the highlights and the results from that event.

If you want to see all the live streams, you can find those in YouTube by searching "2012 PKRA O'Neill Kiteboard World Cup"

Day 1



Day 2



Day 3



Day 4



Final





FINAL RESULTS

FREESTYLE MEN:

1. Alex Pastor
2. Alberto Rondina
3. Youri Zoon

FREESTYLE WOMEN:

1. Bruna Kajiya
2. Gisela Pulido
3. Karolina Winkowska

RACE MEN:

1. Adam Koch
2. Bryan Lake
3. Riccardo Leccese

RACE WOMEN:

1. Katja Roose
2. Nuria Goma
3. Jessica Sickinger

Jerome Cloetens training

Training at home - Jerome Cloetens from Jerome Cloetens on Vimeo.

Instruction: Getting Barrelled Frontside - Ben Wilson

Kiteskate

Thai times - Good times

Trick tips: Alby breaks down the kiteloop 540

Adriana Harlan Kitesurfing

Jeremie Tronet - Travel Series season 2 - Puerto Rico

Jeremie Tronet - Travel Series season 2 - Puerto Rico from Jeremie Tronet on Vimeo.

Adam Koch training

Episode 1 WA Perth

Luke Whiteside’s travels around Western Australia.

Instruction: Two ways to roll strapless

At first Ben Wilson takes you through an unstrapped backroll on your surfboard.




Then Reo Stevens changes the rotation from back to front 360 with no grab.

getting saucy with Matt Collins May-2012

Blue Marine Foundation Kite Crossing Record St Barthelemy to St Marteen

Blue Marine Foundation Kite Crossing Record St Barthelemy to St Marteen from Alexandre Caizergues on Vimeo.

On March 22nd, Alex Caizergues cross the channel between St Barthelemy and St Marteen Islands, French Caribbean, 30 km in 44minutes and 5 seconds. The Crossing goal was to raise awereness for the Blue Marine Foundation (http://www.bluemarinefoundation.com) works and the attempt has been officially timed by Zenith Watches (http://zenithwatches.com).
We would like to thank our partners, Zenith Watches, le Sereno Hotel (http://www.lesereno.com/), F One kiteboarding (http://www.f-onekites.com/), Top Loc St Barth (http://www.top-loc.com/), and also Enguerrand from St Barths Kite School (http://www.saintbarthkite.com/).

European Junior Cup 2012

Juniors are showing how it is done in the European Junior Championship 2012 in Saint Pierre la Mer.

Instruction to Unstrapped BackRoll - Ben Wilson

Dahu movie night 2012

Bertrand Fleury – Moulay

Capetown 2012 – Stefan Spiessberger

BoardSports Movie (2012 season opening at Prasonisi Rhodes)

The Movistar Kitesurf Tour 2012 Matanzas

48 Stevens Street!

Naish Kiteboarding TV S02E04

Kitesurf Tour Europe

First tourstop of the @MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe is over but here are the highlights from the days of competition.

Day 1

MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe - Podersdorf Day 1! from kitesurfNEWS on Vimeo.

Day 2

MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe - Podersdorf Day 2! from kitesurfNEWS on Vimeo.

Day 3

MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe - Podersdorf Day 3! from kitesurfNEWS on Vimeo.

Racing on the water and Kitesurfing goes Olympic.

Day 4

ISAF Selects Kiteboarding For Rio 2016

Interesting news from the ISAF meeting. The ISAF has selected Kiteboarding to replace windsurfing for the men's and women's board events for Rio 2016 Olympics. See more from http://www.sailing.org/38281.php

Course racing PKRA 2012 Mexico wrap up

Kari Schibevaag in Africa

The Kite Show - Episode 6

For the full experience - back epsiodes, exclusive chapters and more - head to: thekiteshow.tv thekiteshow.tv/

Episode six sees us catch-up with Aaron Hadlow after the worst injury of his career, keeping him out of action for nine months. He was planning a dramatic comeback to PKRA competition until he damaged his ACL in February, but he gives us his rundown on the leading contenders in the 2012 championship.
We also talk to Best designers Peter Stiewe and Jordi Modolell in Cape Town and find out a bit more about their jobs.
Andre Phillip explains the secrets of the success of Island Time, an online movie with over 150,000 views, Sam Light (who also appears in Island Time) starts his back mobe instructional series beginning with the back roll and back-to-toe, Ruben Lenten reveals the highlights of his Len10 Mega Loop Challenge in Cape Town and Aaron Hadlow interviews event winner Lewis Crathern.
On top of that, find out if you won our North Wam competition and we launch the Best Shortstick surfboard giveaway.

KTE T12

KTE T12 from OuluSurf on Vimeo.

Kiteboarding Team Eternia & Team Northshore proudly presents:
Winterseason 2012

Mallory de la Villemarque Riding the New 2012 Takoon Gear in Hawaii

The Bruna Kajiya Shadow Kite Harness

The Bruna Kajiya Shadow Kite Harness from Mysticboarding on Vimeo.

It seemed only fair that the world champ should get her own signature harness. So here it is, 'the BK Shadow' inspired by world champion Bruna Kajiya. With an ultra compact design, feather light and super flexible contours allowing for maximum range of motion... What the champ wants, the champ gets.

The Free Ride Project (OFFICIAL MOVIE) feat: UKcrew

The Free Ride Project (OFFICIAL MOVIE) feat: UKcrew from Tom Court on Vimeo.

The "FreeRide' Project is an idea that we had at the start of 2011. Four riders, from different brands, we started traveling together and filming how we wanted our sport to look and be represented...this is a no-mess, un-brand motivated representation of what we want kiteboarding to be and what it means to us as we travel to some of the best spots and biggest wakestyle events through the year, to just have fun and ride!

Following the year of the UK riders Aaron Hadlow, Tom Court, Sam Light and James Boulding (the UKcrew) this video goes to Australia, DR, Hood River, Fuerteventura and the Philippines, with some kiteboarding action in each spot. As well as a section in the CWC cable park during the WONW kite/cable event at the end of 2011.

Sit back and enjoy, the video will be available for free download soon. The idea being that you can burn your own DVD/movie, share it at home or play it in your shops!! Spread the word!!

A big THANKS to all involved who made this possible and helped us along the way!
Riders:
Tom Court
Sam Light
Aaron Hadlow
James Boulding

Extra footage:
BoomTing productions
Shannon Stent

Edit: Ripslix (tom court) in collaboration with Steez (James Boudling)

more info coming soon...

http://www.ripslix.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/ripslix
https://www.facebook.com/steezproductions
http://steezproductions.com/

Hendrick Burgers goes fullpower in Aruba

Strapless riding by BWS team rider Ryan Oates

Habolocals in Western Australia

Swedish kiteboardingcrew Habolocals in Western Australia 2012.

Kiteloop edit by Nico Etienne

Ride With Marty

Norwegian Snowkiting 2012

Norwegian Snowkiting 2012 from Kitebrothers AS on Vimeo.

Vincent Droux in Venezuela

Vincent Droux, Venezuela- Winter edit from Crossbasse on Vimeo.

PKRA 2012 Mexico - Freestyle Focus: Alberto Rondina & Seb Garat

Winter time by Takoon

Artem Garashchenko's snowkite season 2012

Artem Garashchenko - snowkite season 2012 from Artem Garashchenko on Vimeo.

Galibier Express

Galibier Express from Boulgakow on Vimeo.

Ben Wilson Bali Kitesurfing Camp Highlights

Ben Wilson Bali Kitesurfing Camp Highlights from Tony Loxton on Vimeo.

Nils Wesch Intercontinental

Nils Wesch Intercontinental from Limitless Media Production on Vimeo.

Tirando "Bomba"

Bertrand Fleury on the waves of Dakhla in Morocco

Bertrand Fleury - Morocco - Dakhla Magnum from WainmanHawaii on Vimeo.

MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe 2012 is on its way!

PKRA Scheveningen coming up!

Annoy & Enjoy - Dioneia Vieira

Annoy & Enjoy | Dioneia Vieira from Bas Koole on Vimeo.

Barrels

Tom Court & UK crew hit WONW 2011

Raise AH!

Dreaming of Indonesia - Jalou Langeree

Snowkite Tailgate Alaska

Kiting in Jupiter

Tom Court in Peru 2012

Twig’s Travels – Hawaii

Luke Whiteside Triple S Wildcard 2012

SDK's snowkite movie

SuperKiteDay takes you on a journey to the SnowKiteMasters 2012 in Col du Lautaret, France. SKD stayed with legendary riders Guillaume Chastagnol and Jerome Josserand. The movie looks at the riders and there passion for the snow and the big mountains.

4 Sports at Jaws in 1 Day - Episode 2

Toby Diggens - Not Dubstep

Red Bull Ragnarok 2012 - results

Remi Meum Invitational

Remi Meum invited riders to play around for four days at Haugastøl, Norway

. Three teams had a task to make a video with a videographer they were assingned. 
The final edits were shown at the Red Bull Ragnarok. Here are the cuts. 


Master of the Ocean 2012

Quatro sports championships. In this event competitors go head to head in four disciplines: windsurfing, kiteboarding, surfing and standup paddle boarding. They need to master them all to win.

Who's that kid?

A new talent.

Marc Jacobs around the Bay of Planty

Mike Blomvall - Ordem e Progresso in Brazil

Harry Vogelezang Kite 2012

It ain't jus kids who play on the water. You may recognize the special quest start to be the one multi-PKRA-champion.

Hidden lines trailer

a trailer of the movie starring Youri Zoon, Kevin Langeree and Nick Jacobsen.

HIDDEN LINES - Trailer from EyEFORcE on Vimeo.

Interview of the world's fastest sailor Rob Douglas

KTA Thailand 2012 Full Report

Easter odyssey

Easter Odyssey from Boulgakow on Vimeo.

Aaron Hadlow's Aspire movie full version

Here is an extended version of the Aspire Kiteboarding with Aaron Hadlow video that was released some time ago.

IKsurfmag Issue 32

Check out the just released IKsurfmag Issue 32!

http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue32/

The land of the shark

On the waves of South Africa.

PKRA 2012 Dakhla revisited

Here is a 26 minute TV show of the PKRA Dakhla highlights.

The Cape Verde episode by North

Maui Underground

Ferry Tales - Nobile Team in Turkey

REBEL.TV about kitesurfing vs windsurfing in Tarifa

When there is enough people practicing about any activity then there may be some negative side effects on top of all the good things. REBEL.TV is discussing the situation in Tarifa.

I tend to disagree that kiteboarders are not a family like windsurfers. At least where ever I have traveled most of the kiteboarders have been great. Maybe there are some exceptions when beaches get almost too crowded and people are not even trying to see the big picture how all the people in water sports love to be out there.

If there are any specific rules at any spot or just if there are other beach users, play by the rules and you will have a blast and not ruin your day on the water due to some disagreement.

With a Kite

There has been kicked of an interesting kiteboarding documentary project. Check out the trailer, the pages and spread the word.



Check the project pages on http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1148654711/with-a-kite

C&K quick tips - To Blind

Here is a series of quick tips how to ride blind an then adding landing to blind to intermediate tricks to make those advanced.

How to ride blind


Un-hooked pop to blind


Raley to blind


Back to blind

Getting barrelled on your backhand - Ben Wilson

If your spot has the luxury of clean nicely barreling waves, here is how to get into and out of those.

How to Pick Your Kitesurf Board

When going to get some waves you have plenty of tools to choose from.

LIVE - Mondial Du Vent 2012

Mondial Du Vent 2012 is on. You can watch it live on:


LIVE - Mondial Du Vent 2012 by Ridesessions


Live stream can be watched also on http://live.prokitetour.com/#

Enjoy!

Kite'n'Cable

Kite'n'Cable from Andreas Toverud on Vimeo.

AC

Back in 2003 Fat Sands / Progression released the AC which was one of the early kiteboarding action DVDs.

It featured Aaron Hadlow, Mark Shinn and Mark Doyle and it documented the style of tricks that were big in Kiteboarding nearly ten years ago when the sport was still in its infancy. Filmed on location in South Africa, Venezula, Tobago, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Tenerife, Egypt & Austria.

Here is the full free version that Progression released in YouTube. Enjoy!

Progression Interviews Aaron Hadlow - How the cable can help your kiteboarding learnwithprogression

Washed Episode 2

Malin Amle in Australia 2012

Landboard and buggy freestyle

It seems that well gliding modern kites bring something more to buggy riding.

Red Bull Ragnarok 2012 - Teaser

It is coming again. Ragnarok.

It is not as hard core as the Vake is but it is a challenge.

Interview with Johnny Heineken: Olympic Kiteboarding

If you got interested about the ISAF evaluating kiteboarding race event to Olympics here is some more about that.

Interview with Johnny Heineken.

New Freestyle Rules

Freestyle judging rules have been updated. If you are following the PKRA tour or other competitions or planning to participate any competition it may be worth to check those out.

For further details check the following link:
ttp://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6210&Itemid=99

Ruben Lenten in West Australia

Ruben Len10 rides on west coast of Australia. http://vimeo.com/39703773

On tour with Kevin

PKRA 2012 Dakhla wrap up

Wrap up of the double eliminations in the PKRA 2012 tour in Dakhla, Morocco.

Erciyes 2012

Cruise Control with Andre Phillip and Susi Mai

How to enjoy the offshore islands of Antigua? Take a relaxed ride around the islands like Andre Phillip and Susi Mai did.

Snowkite tour Norway, 2012

Los Hermanos Worrall in Chile

Snowy plower by Slingshot

Spanish kitesurf

Limitless Media Production presents Niklas Imaz de Zavellá

Niklas Imaz de Zavellá from Limitless Media Production on Vimeo.

Strapless on Waiehu

Strapless on Waiehu from KidBonetti on Vimeo.

Another Way - Snowkite movie 2012 - Episode II

PKRA Kiteboarding World Tour 2012 Dakhla

The first stop of PKRA tour in Dakhla, Morocco, has been ended. It seems that the winners of the last season will continue to be victorious but there has been happening a lot in the next positions on podium.

Check the fift day report and final results from http://prokitetour.com/news.php?id=281

Single Elimination - Dakhla 2012 - PKRA Kiteboarding World Tour

Instruction: hooked in kiteloop

'Free Ride Project' teaser 2012

Here is a teaser of the coming video edit that is aimed to be released in may. It follows Tom Court, Aaron Hadlow, Sam Light and James Boulding through their year in 2011. See them hitting some amazing spots around the world and rocking some international competitions.

Kiteboarding proves to be ready for the Olympics 2016 !

There has been Olympic trials going on for last week and wrapped up on last Sunday. It seems that there has been a lot of action on racing front. See the results for yourself from the IKA pages http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5966:kiteboarding-proves-to-be-ready-for-the-olympics-2016-&catid=1:general&Itemid=140

Remi Meum - Western Prospect

Tips to Un-hooked frontside reverse - Ben Wilson

The Art of Kite by Dan Anderson

The Art of Kite Dan Anderson from Dan Anderson on Vimeo.

Cole Whitney at Christmas Island

Improvised park by Säga

Here is a short video of Estonian rider called Säga.

Tips to un-hooked backhand top turn - Ben Wilson

Wave riding instructional series continues with un-hooked backhand top turn.

Jeep kitesurfing instructional - Un-hooked backhand top turn from BENWILSONVISION on Vimeo.

Mitu Monteiro introduces Punta Preta

Punta Preta is one kitespot in Cape Verde.

Punta Preta / Cape Verde / Kitespot Introduction with Mitu Monteiro from KiteWorldWide on Vimeo.

Snowkite n'Kebab - Turkey 2012

Snowkite n'Kebab - Turkey 2012 - 6min from Cybercimes.TV on Vimeo.

iksurf magazine's Reader's Awards 2011

Some time ago there was a poll about the best brand, rider, kite and twintip. Now iksurf magazine has released the results. By clicking the banners on http://www.iksurfmag.com/kitesurfing-readers-awards-2011/ you get to see the results.

Puerto Rico Kite Sessions Volume 1

Featuring: Juan Carlos Morales, Jon McCabe, Shannon Best, Freddy Zamora, Melissa Gil, Kris Kinn, Jeremie Tronet and Linn Svedson

Bikini Island - Puerto Rico Kite Sessions Volume 1 from Jon McCabe on Vimeo.

Next generation

Future pros starting younger and younger these days. I wish I could have started at that age. Riders profile Christian Tio:

Riders profile Christian Tio from Christopher Mohn on Vimeo.

Megaloop Challenge in Cape Town

There was held a Ruben Len10 Megaloop Challenge in Cape Town. Here is the compilation video from the event.

Foil board

Foil boards have been a long time coming. They just have not yet made their big break. As the light wind riding gets more interest maybe that changes the game also for foil boards.

Inspired by Nature. The Light wind Alternative, coming soon. from Zeeko on Vimeo.

Patri Kites waves strapless

Matchu

Cabo Verde local Matchu Lopes Almeida riding.

Tom court at Punta Canta

Karolina Winkowska in South Africa 2012

South Africa 2012 from karolina winkowska on Vimeo.

Quick reviews by The Kiteboarder Magazine

The Kiteboarder magazine http://www.thekiteboarder.com has made very nice videos about some of the 2012 kites.

Here are some examples:






Go to http://www.thekiteboarder.com/category/gear/2012-reviews/ to see the rest of the reviews.

Naish TV S02E01

Training in Brazil: Manuel Jungo

mj on the road, barra nova, brasil from Manuela Jungo on Vimeo.

Season change

On the edge of the snowkite and summer season.

On the edge (of the snowkite and summer season) from Waiting for viima on Vimeo.

Dunes in Brazil

Snowkite film: White Shore / The Movie

Snowkite at Bondurant Wyoming

Bondurant from Pascal Joubert on Vimeo.

Self rescue in deep water

Kiteboarding gear has evolved to much more user friendly and safe in the couple of the last years. Quick releases are better and easier to use and the kites have bigger range of use. Even the bigger range of use of the kite makes it a bit safer people tend to ride in very high winds with big kites even a smaller kite would be better for those conditions. Another case is that we can go out in much less wind than earlier and dropping wind may cause a risk to not be able to relaunch a dropped kite.

After you have made sure on the beach that you have working quick release and know how to utilize it and you use a leash every time you go out, it is important that you know the safety procedures what to do when the quick release is pulled and your kite is down on the water/snow and you need to get to it.

Self rescue is something that every kiteboarder should know no matter if you kite on the snow or on the water. It is the way to get you out from a dangerous situation if the wind drops, picks up too much for your kite, there is a gear malfunction or tangled lines and your kite cannot fly anymore.

In light winds on snow it is a bit easier if there is not too much snow as you can keep the line that is connected to a leash tight and walk to the kite by avoiding the loose lines.

On the water and in deep snow loose lines cause a bigger risk to tangle onto you when you swim/walk close to them. That is why deep water self rescue is made so that the lines are winded to the bar. This is also safe way to do on snow/land.

In the next video the self rescue is explained and showed. It is not enough that you know it in theory. It is highly important that you try it by yourself on the beach and on the water every now and then.

Tips to hooked in backside air - Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson gives pointers how to do hooked in backside air strapless with directional board.

Jeep kitesurfing instructional - Hooked in backside air from BENWILSONVISION on Vimeo.

Neo in the waves of Cornwall

2012 North Neo playing in the waves of Cornwall from lee pasty on Vimeo.

Breaking the rules by Stefan Spiessberger

breaking the rules - a session in Langebaan/SA from Stefan Spiessberger on Vimeo.

Snowkiting on Etna vulcano

A group of snowkiters having a blast on Etna vulcano.

ETNA 2012 from Boulgakow on Vimeo.

Patrick Rebstock Lives the Dream

LivingTheDream Featuring Patrick Rebstock

LivingTheDream Feat: Patrick Rebstock from LivingTheDream on Vimeo.

Jesse Richman: The Trick Machine

Looking back in time

The year was 1998. Kitesurfing had just started to pick up people's interest and the first kitesurfing worlds has been hosted in Hawaii. It was the time when even the pros were struggling to ride upwind. Well it may take some more effort to learn with the gear they had, but all the good thing have started somewhere. I think we all can give kudos to Robby, Don, Flash, Pete and Lou and all the riders that took the time and pushed the sport further and so far it has come.

Winter in Hawaii

Ben Wilson: Deep South

Ben Wilson, Ryland Blakeney, Reo Stevens and Keahi De Abotiz and the crew on the road.

Patrick Blanc: Fumeke

Kite Frenzy Fumeke by TrilobitePro from TrilobitePro on Vimeo.

Voting for Scandinavian rider into the wave kitesurfing world tour

There has been Scandinavian riders in freestyle competitions for some time and some of them have done very well. It is time to have Scandinavian rider to compete in waves.

You can go to the page http://www.jakobappel.com/?p=153 and vote by clicking like.

Here is the video:

Down the line. Enjoy the ride. from Jakob Appel on Vimeo.

Waves in Morocco

TDZ - Morocco session

MOROCCO SESSION from TDZ on Vimeo.

Snowkite Masters 2012 video

Kiteboat project

When I was browsing through the net about to check new things happening with kites, I came across Kiteboat project. In their page is a lot of information about the project they have and how they progress on working with kites and boats. It looks amazing what they have achieved all ready with the project and the story continues.

You find the project pages from http://project.kiteboat.com/

Remi Meum snowkiting

Nice clip on snow shared by Remi Meum.

Lenten Megaloop Challenge results

Video about the Len10 Megaloop Challenge.

Stricktly Hooked

Toby from www.kiteforum.com took his gear and booked a cameraman to make a DVD about airstyle. In his page ( www.airstyle.tv/ ) airstyle is referred as "the discipline who gets the most "wows" on the beach". Do not take my word on it, see the trailer:

AIRSTYLE DVD Trailer from Toby Braeuer on Vimeo.

More information about the project and DVD on www.airstyle.tv/

Icelandic Snowkite Challenge

This is a short promotional film about a plan of the world's first unassisted crossing of Iceland's Vatnajokull glacier by disabled snowkiters. I am eager to see how they progress with the plan.

COCOS with Tom Hebert

Insctruction: How to jump on strapless surfboards?

Taking strapless board out for the first times and figuring out how to get some airtime with it may end up to couple of bodydrags back to the board. Here is a short video how to get the fins out off water.

How to jump on strapless surfoard from omer simpson on Vimeo.

Iksurmag issue 31

Latest issue of the IKsurfmag http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue31/

Snowkite at Tampere

It was a nice afternoon to go cruising even the wind was not that strong and was more marginal. However, we had a chance to get a bird's eye view which changes the camera angle totally. Here is a short home made edit of this sunset session.

Aspire with Aaron Hadlow

The latest film with Aaron.

Megaloop on snow

It is radical on water but may be bone breaking on snow.

MEGALOOP on Snow - 1000fps - Super Slow Motion from WOOProductions on Vimeo.

A video about 2012 North American Snowkite Tour

2012 North American Snowkite Tour, Jackson, WY from Black Owl Media on Vimeo.

Megaloop Challenge

A question from Ruben.

Snowkite Masters 2012

2012 SNOWKITEMASTERS from Boulgakow on Vimeo.

Snowkite at Connest Mountain

By Pascal Boulgakow

CONNEST from Boulgakow on Vimeo.

Another Way - Episode I

Another Way - Episode I from Créateurs de films on Vimeo.

Vote your Best Kitesurfing Brand of 2011

IKSurfmag has opened their annual poll to find the Best Kitesurfing Brand for 2011. You can vote at:
http://www.iksurfmag.com/kitesurfing-readers-awards-2011/best-kitesurfing-brand-of-2011/

Or directly in here:

Cabrinha Drifting video

Cabrinha Drifting from surf fx on Vimeo.

Tips for riding unhooked in the surf - Ben Wilson

Ben wilson gives some basic instructions how to train to unhook and ride waves unhooked.

Apexbirds

A snowkite shortfilm.

Flysurfer Kiteboarding - APEXBIRDS from Flysurfer Kiteboarding on Vimeo.

Snowkite skilift

Kite takes you up, skis and gravity down!

guide snowkite : face Nord de 3 évéchés from RideUP on Vimeo.

Ride Up "Pack & ride" from RideUP on Vimeo.

North Neo 2012

North Neo 2012 product clip.

The Kiteboarder Magazine Volume 8, Number 4

The Kiteboarder Magazine Volume 8, Number 4 http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2012/01/volume-8-number-4

Kevin is having fun

Kevin Langeree is having fun with a little bit more old school oriented tricks than he usually shows.

Kevin Langeree is Having Fun from naishkiteboarding on Vimeo.

Fuse 2012

North Fuse 2012 product clip:

North Fuse 2012 product clip from North Kiteboarding on Vimeo.

Mario in New Caledonia

Mario Rodwald in New Caledonia

Power kiteloops

People have been into megaloops after Ruben Lenten made some videos showing him going high with those loops. Before the megaloops marched in it was short lines and a kite looping low to get the rider above the kite. It is nice to see that those kiteloops are not forgotten.

Victor Hays - Kiteloop 10m short line - Brazil 2011 from Victor Hays on Vimeo.

The Kite Show - Episode 5

A New Year's special from The Kite Show.

The Kite Show Episode 5 - A New Year's Special from The Kite Show on Vimeo.