Built The Hard Way

In a sport driven by innovation, it’s easy to get lost in the noise of new releases and big marketing campaigns. Roode Boards has taken a different route. No hype, no rush, just a clear focus on building something that works, and doing it properly from the ground up. The result is a brand that’s arrived quietly, but is starting to make a serious impact.

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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 - Jeddah
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Jeddah
Jeddah

Jeddah is located by the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia; which is one of the top destinations for Scuba Divers worldwide. As you may know, Jeddah is a 'commercial hub' and gateway for pilgrimages to Islamic holy cities like Mecca and Medina. Jeddah has consistent wind all year round. kitesurfing next to mangrove trees and super flat waters, it really is a dream come...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tarifa
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tarifa
Tarifa

Tarifa is the most southern point in Europe, world widely known for having insane winds! If you are hoping to get very consistent wind, this is the place to go. There are loads of different spots that work depending on the wind direction. In Tarifa, you have a Levante that blows from the east and the Poniente that blows from...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Soma Bay
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Soma Bay
Soma Bay

Egypt provides a phenomenal playground with consistently windy conditions for 75% of the year. The warm, dry African winds pass through the desert to offer an enjoyable hairdryer type breeze as you cruise over the Red Sea crystal clear. The water is flat, turquoise and great for freestyle. It is a relatively short hop from Europe and is usually available...

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.

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.

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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 - Dark Slide with a Back Roll
Kitesurfing Technique - Dark Slide with a Back Roll
Dark Slide with a Back Roll

If you’re mildly infatuated with dark sliding, spending endless sessions trying to eke out an extra few milliseconds suspended under your kite, indulging yourself in fantasies of sliding yet further, it could conceivably be time to take a step back, press reset and try something else using the skills that you’ve honed so well.Enter the dark slide back roll. It’s...

Kitesurfing Technique - Back Roll to Toeside Sent Jump
Kitesurfing Technique - Back Roll to Toeside Sent Jump
Back Roll to Toeside Sent Jump

The sent back roll to toeside is not a move you’ll see often. You’ll frequently see its namesake popped and many hybrid variations, too. However, we’re going to look at this jumped variant, using the kite for height, as it will serve you very well for one of our next learning to loop releases in the not-too-distant future. Spoiler alert!...

Kitesurfing Technique - Surfboard Toe to Heelside Carve with a Down Loop
Kitesurfing Technique - Surfboard Toe to Heelside Carve with a Down Loop
Surfboard Toe to Heelside Carve with a Down Loop

There comes a time in every surfboard rider’s life when there is a need and a desire to squeeze in an extra bit of juice during a turn. It may be that the wind is light, that you fancy coming out with more power, or you want to feel an extra tingle of excitement. The down-loop or under-turn is just...

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.

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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 - DUOTONE Neo 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Neo 2026
DUOTONE Neo

The Neo 2026 is Duotone's dependable wave kite for riders preferring smooth, predictable handling over the sharper SLS and D/LAB versions. It is designed for down-the-line surfing and strapless use, with drift, easy steering and balanced power helping the rider concentrate on the wave. Shape and Steering A reduced aspect ratio makes the kite turn quickly and respond with lighter...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha 2026 Moto Apex 10m 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha 2026 Moto Apex 10m 2026
Cabrinha 2026 Moto Apex

For 2026, the Moto Apex had a full redesign. This isn’t just a tweak; the kite has been reworked with a higher aspect ratio, a lighter airframe, a thinner leading edge, and a more refined bridle setup to push it further into the performance freeride category. Key to that is the use of HT140 material in the leading edge, combined...

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Volt D/LAB 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Volt D/LAB 2026
DUOTONE Volt D/LAB

The Volt D/LAB surfboard has positioned itself as the ultimate choice for riders seeking joy and performance on small wave days. With the promise of transforming less-than-ideal conditions into exhilarating sessions, this board is meticulously engineered for those adventurous individuals who refuse to settle for mediocrity, even when the waves are small. One of the standout features of the Volt...