Tech Focus: Eleveight Commander AG PRO V2

What goes into designing and testing a twin tip that can perform at its best at the highest level of kiteboarding? The Eleveight R+D Team gives us their insights on how they created the new Commander AG PRO V2 in this Q&A!

Kitesurfing News

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It's #ThrowbackThursday, and we just got our hands on a video from Frederik Veenstra's epic trip to South Africa nearly twenty years ago—check it out!

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Sunday sessions with Jaime Overbeek!

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Zara Hoogenraad going MASSIVE!

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Have you ever tried to launch someone's kite, and then the kite starts to push you? It's not fun. Considering how easily it can be...

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Join Petar Pavlovic in his latest quick tutorial on 'how to recover your chicken loop safely' - any questions, please comment below!

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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 - Barbados
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Barbados
Barbados

Barbados offers conditions ideal for all water sports lovers. Consistently howling trade winds with beautiful, warm turquoise water and clean waves make it a playground for kitesurfers, stand-up paddle boarders, surfers, sailors, scuba divers and freedivers. Regardless of your kiteboarding style, Barbados offers conditions for all, from freestyle, freeriding and wave riding. Many visitors get hooked on the island because...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Boa Vista
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Boa Vista
Boa Vista

If you’re looking for the perfect getaway vacation that involves water, beaches, water sports and a serene nightlife, you can’t get any better than Boa Vista! It is the must-go-to-location for beach and water lovers. Boa Vista is located on the eastern side of the Cape Verde Islands and is the third largest island in the group. Boa Vista, which...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Copenhagen
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. There are more than 20 different kite spots within one hour of Copenhagen. Sydvestpynten is the name of the most famous spot and is no more than 20 minutes outside of the city centre by car. Denmark in...

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.

Big Blue Kiteboarding

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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.

Maxi Gomez

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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 - Pop Nose Grab
Kitesurfing Technique - Pop Nose Grab
Pop Nose Grab

We’ve covered the sent version so now for the pop! This is however going to be more than slightly different, as here you’ll be popping the board up behind you, reaching down for the board whereas if you’ve learnt the sent variation you could bring the board up in front of you whilst reaching for it. The good news is...

Kitesurfing Technique - Double Front Roll Grab
Kitesurfing Technique - Double Front Roll Grab
Double Front Roll Grab

To self-quote from an earlier article – “It’s an unwritten fact, that to really prove yourself as an accomplished front looper, you must learn to slow your rotation down, so that your complete 360 matches perfectly the time you spend in the air. This, of course, shows great control, adds oodles of style, and concerning this next move, teaches you...

Kitesurfing Technique - Front Double Grab
Kitesurfing Technique - Front Double Grab
Front Double Grab

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll remember that we have already covered two variations of a double grab jump, both the tail and nose, and the nose and tail. If you’ve not seen those and are reading this, we haven’t lost our marbles; we’re on about the order of grabs here. To move things on further, it’s time to add...

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.

Harlem Kitesurfing

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Flysurfer

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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 - North Kiteboarding Scoop 2024
Kitesurfing Reviews - North Kiteboarding Scoop 2024
North Kiteboarding Scoop

The Scoop is a high-performance foilboard that offers immediate recovery upon touchdown. Its concaved deck allows for smooth transitions and effortless steering. The Hybrid Carbon construction, known for its lightweight yet durable qualities, includes a structurally reinforced core to enhance impact resistance and rigidity. The Scoop is designed with a forgiving hull shape, making it perfect for both Freeride and...

Kitesurfing Reviews - North Kiteboarding Atmos Hybrid 2024
Kitesurfing Reviews - North Kiteboarding Atmos Hybrid 2024
North Kiteboarding Atmos Hybrid

The Atmos proves to be an exceptional choice for those seeking a high-performance freeride board that excels in explosive boosting, looping, and providing stable, predictable landings. Powered upwind with precise edge control, it features strategically placed layers of unidirectional carbon tape in its hybrid construction, resulting in a well-balanced dynamic flex. This design allows riders to navigate overpowered conditions with...

Kitesurfing Reviews - CORE Kiteboarding XR8 2024
Kitesurfing Reviews - CORE Kiteboarding XR8 2024
CORE Kiteboarding XR8

Experience unparalleled high ride comfort and control with the XR8 kite. They feature an ultra-stiff 5-strut frame in a Deltabow shape, allowing riders to achieve breathtaking jumps and the longest hang time. The XR8 guarantees explosive jump forces and superior upwind performance. The kite's entire airframe has been fine-tuned with the significantly stiffer ExoTex 2 material, resulting in smaller leading...