Tried and Tested

Our Test Team got their hands on some of the latest gear to hit the market, and we’ve put this equipment through its paces! Best of all, we’re sharing our insights with you. Find out what we thought about the latest kit from Slingshot, CrazyFly, Ion, Manera, Ozone, and F-One in this issue’s Tried & Tested!

Kitesurfing News

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Check out the latest review. Rou Chater reviews the new Ozone Edge VT and Ozone Edge VT Ultra X.

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Kitesurfing in Ireland, finding some of the best spots to ride in and around the UK. This is part of my #freeridekingdoms project to explore...

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Sessions with Lorenzo Casati!

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Popular Videos

Kitesurfing Holidays and Travel Guides

We have a wealth of kitesurfing travel guides at your fingertips. Choose your next kiteboarding destination by browsing our interactive map and reading in-depth information on accommodation, wind and weather, the best spots to kitesurf, local kitesurfing schools and recommended restaurants and nightlife for each location. Our kitesurfing travel guides are categorised into continent and countries so you can easily pick where you would like to kitesurf in the sun.

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cabarete
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cabarete
Cabarete

Cabarete is one of the original kitesurfing meccas, people have been making the pilgrimage to this amazing spot in the Dominican Republic for year. The wind blows consistently the year round and the waves roll in during the winter. You’ll find a relaxed cosmopolitan atmosphere and a town filled with people who love to kite. When the sun goes down...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cape Town
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cape Town
Cape Town

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tarifa
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tarifa
Tarifa

Just 2 hours north of Perth you will find one of the best spots to kitesurf on the West Coast of Australia. Lancelin is a popular place with kiters and at the weekends, many riders from Perth make the trip up and spend a couple of days enjoying the perfect conditions on offer. With waves and butter flat water there...

Kitesurfing Lessons and Schools

Browse our kitesurfing schools index, with hundreds of schools listed from all round the world you will be learning to kitesurf in no time at all.

Kitesurf Cayman

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Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding

Dominican Republic

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Big Willy's Kite School

Dominican Republic

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Kitesurfing Riders

Browse for your favourite pro kitesurfers in our riders database, with hundreds of pro riders listed all your heroes are right here. Easily find what you are looking for by viewing popular kitesurfers, male kitesurfers or female kitesurfers. Each rider profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about themselves, related news posts, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfers in one easy place.

Susi Mai

Dominican Republic

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Mitu

Cape Verde

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Kitesurfing Technique

Christian and Karine have been putting together the best kitesurfing technique guides in the business since our very first issue. There are hundreds of different kitesurfing tricks and tips to choose from including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our kitesurfing technique section is easy to navigate and the perfect place to improve your knowledge before you hit the water.

Kitesurfing Technique - Back Loop Transition from Toe Side
Kitesurfing Technique - Back Loop Transition from Toe Side
Back Loop Transition from Toe Side

This is a fun one. We all need transitions to turn around, and lets be honest the better they look the better we feel. The BLT in its true form is one of the most popular transitions out there. Done well it oozes style, a casual rotation, effortlessly floated around with control. Old boys do them, kids in boots do...

Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Back Loop
Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Back Loop
One Foot Back Loop

Hopefully you did your boned back loop grab homework! Here is the natural progression, once again based on the humble sent back loop, grabbing the tail but adding a stylish one foot into the equation! The Approach To have the time in the air to get a foot out and still land you’ll need to perform a slow and floaty...

Kitesurfing Technique - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - Mermaid Pose - Advanced
Kitesurfing Technique - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - Mermaid Pose - Advanced
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - Mermaid Pose - Advanced

Unleash your inner mermaid with this beautiful mermaid pose. This more advanced pose, is for Yogis who like a challenge. From pigeon pose, bend the back knee and cradle the toes into the crease of the elbow. Making sure you are positioned in the middle of the board with the bottom foot pushing down firmly and ground the hip onto the...

Kitesurfing Brands

Find all the kitesurfing brands in our database and quickly view the most popular kitesurfing brands out there today. Each kitesurfing brand profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about the brand, related news posts, reviews, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfing brands in one easy place.

F-One Kites

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CrazyFly

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Kitesurfing Reviews

Take a look at all the latest and greatest kitesurfing reviews right here on our site. We've been testing and reviewing the latest kitesurfing equipment for years and our in depth kitesurfing reviews are revered the world over as being honest and up front. Easily find what you are looking for by browsing many categories or use our innovative search feature to find the right reviews you are looking for.

Kitesurfing Reviews - CrazyFly Sculp 2023
Kitesurfing Reviews - CrazyFly Sculp 2023
CrazyFly Sculp

This is a unique design where their designers have combined elements of Flat Delta and Bow shapes. The Hybrid Delta Bow utilizes the best of both worlds and produces the most versatile and user-friendly kite they have ever created. This shape serves as a platform for all activities, from excellent hangtime to incredible kiteloops, unhooked pop, slack, and pivotal turning....

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Core Xr8 190m 2023
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Core Xr8 190m 2023
DUOTONE Core Xr8

Der XR8 verfügt über das größte Leistungspotenzial der Range und beeindruckt mit hohem Fahrkomfort. Dank seines ultra-steifen 5-Strutgerüsts im Deltabow Shape erzielst du deine höchsten Sprünge und gewaltige Hangtime. Erlebe maximalen Fahrspaß und höchste Kontrolle durch sein insgesamt einfaches, fehlerverzeihendes Handling. On the water ExoTex 2 steigert Agilität und Explosivität. In der jüngsten Generation haben wir den XR8 auf den...

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Machine V2 2023
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Machine V2 2023
DUOTONE Machine V2

Fresh off its successful debut, the Machine is back with its second iteration, offering riders an even lighter and more advanced experience. The Machine V2 builds upon the groundbreaking big-air platform introduced last year, taking it to new heights. The leading edge material has been revamped, resulting in reduced weight and improved height and hangtime. Additionally, the wingtip is super...