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Kiteboarding Basics 101

     Even if you've never heard of it before, you can probably guess that what kiteboarding entails; you strap yourself onto a board that's attached to a kite, and the wind does the work for you. In the 1800s, early attempts to harness wind power for propulsion were somewhat successful, but it wasn't until the late 1990s, which saw significant improvements in kite design, that kiteboarding exploded into a popular aquatic sport with it's own world competitions. Once you've tried established sports like surfing, wakeboarding and windsurfing, why not get out of the water and into the air on a kiteboard?!

What You'll Need

How to Buy a Board

Kiteboards are similar to windsurfing boards but have different requirements and design. The size you choose is dependent on your body size, weight, and skill, as well as wind conditions you plan to ride in.  !

Popular Board Brands

* Carbihna * Charles Pro * DaKine * Naish * Slingshot * Wipika

How to Buy a Kite

Airush * Caution Kites * Flexifoil * Globerider * Litewave * Windwing

Related Guides

* Individual Sports * Outdoors * Water Sports !