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Do you really know how your kitesurf bar’s safety system works?   Author: Marica Moda   Kitesurf...

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Do you really know how your kitesurf bar’s safety system works?   Author: Marica Moda   Kitesurf...

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Clouds and Kiteboarding

Clouds can be one of the best weather indicators around you. Even though there are no absolutes when it comes to...

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Wind window

The wind window is the area where the kite can fly. On its edge, the kite generates its minimal power, because it...

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Upwind or Downwind? Which is right? Which is wrong? Who even cares?

An age-old debate in the kiteboarding community is whether a kiteboarder should set their lines upwind or...

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Two required safety measures when hydrofoiling

There is no question that hydrofoiling is growing extremely rapidly across the world. More companies are making...

10 May 2019
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Why should your kite leash be attached to the front part of the harness?

This is one of the main safety improvements from the last years. IKO has set this new standard for both students...

03 May 2019
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Five ways to tell you are training with an IKO Instructor

No matter what you are training, when you are with an Instructor you expect them to keep safety at all times in...

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Don’t go out in the wrong conditions

Most of us after watching extreme mega loop videos, king of the air replays or clips of wave riders going down...

16 Mar 2019
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Don’t Fool Yourself - Trust in the Professionals-

Nowadays it is easy and accessible to gain knowledge with just a few clicks and quick browsing, yet from theory...

02 Mar 2019
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Short leash in the front no matter what

Where is your leash positioned on your harness right now? If you have yet to move your leash to the front of your...

08 Feb 2019
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Why you should never go kiteboarding alone, no matter what!

Safety is the number one rule when kiteboarding. This extreme water sport requires that when kiting on a remote...

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