'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.