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World Wide Kite Sales

by John Bryja Ever pondered about the global sales figures for kites and boards? I certainly have. When I was the editor of SBC Kiteboard...
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Patagonia: Park is not Dead 

By Ryan “Rygo” Goloversic and Ramiro Gallart Photos by Andre Magarao History  Watching the city lights below grow larger, I felt the familiar mix of stiff legs, excitement...
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Cape Hatteras Kitesurfing Guide

Evan Netsch's Ultimate Guide to Cape Hatteras Kitesurfing and Wing Foiling with pro rider Evan Netsch / photos by Nicol LalbenNeed to Know:Airport Code: ORFAverage Wind...
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Manera – 79°NORTH

Words by Paul Serin / photos by Matt Georges Packing for the unknown The D-day is approaching, and my excitement is through the roof. This trip...
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Tom Court – Kite Vlogging

You are one of kiting/winging's most popular vloggers; how did you get into Vlogging? Getting into vlogging was a slow process that contradicted how I worked in...
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Gear

Rope Slider – Tech Talk with Matchu Lopes

Matchu Lopes: “I don’t want to use anything else!” What’s the best way to go wavekiting? With a harness hook or a rope slider? With...
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Pro Riders

MATCHU LOPES – The Big Change

The level of riding on the GKA Strapless Kitesurf World Cup Tour is developing faster than any other discipline in kitesurfing. Seven years ago...
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Bruna Kajiya – Interview with the 3x Kitesurfing Freestyle Champion

KITESURFING MAGAZINE: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Victory in Qatar: A Deep Dive with 3x Kitesurfing Freestyle Champion Bruna Kajiya Interviewed by John Bryja, Kitesurfing Magazine’s Publisher John Bryja: Congratulations...
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From The Mag

2022 Big Air Freeride Kites – Head-to-Head Tests

Be sure to check out the individual 2023 & 2024 Big Air Kite Reviews tested as well, but not part of this 2022 head-to-head...
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Sensi & Scheid – Coupled Kite Power

Sensi Graves and Brandon Scheid in La Ventana, Mexico. Photo by Eric Duran Sensi Graves and Brandon Scheid are kiteboarding’s quintessential power couple. Kitesurfing Magazine’s John...
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Peer Pressure – Chris Bobryk

For more than a decade Chris Bobryk has been on the cutting edge of the US pro kiteboarding scene. His full-on powered style is...
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Craig Cunningham – Team Manager

Craig Cunningham is one of kitesurfing’s first generation of riders that just missed the OG category. We first met Craig when, as a 19-year-old,...
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Gear
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Top 10 Kitesurfing Items 2022 AWSI

Publisher John Bryja and head tester Shane Thompson discuss Kitesurfing Magazine's top ten items at the 2022 AWSI Tradeshow that you should check out.  
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The Women of the KPL

COMPILED BY SENSI GRAVES The Kite Park League is the premier kiteboarding competition series for professional-level park style kiteboarding. Park style is a stylish and...
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Peer Pressure – Airton Cozzolino

Compiled by Axel Reece No one has shaped strapless freestyle like Airton Cozzolino has in recent years. The professional from Cape Verde with an Italian...
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North Kiteboarding Reborn – The Pat Goodman Interview

The relaunch of North Kiteboarding is unquestionably the most anticipated event in the kitesurfing industry this year. With Boards & More rebranding their kitesurfing...
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COMPETE | 2019 WIND VOYAGER TRIPLE-S INVITATIONAL

2019 was the 14th year of the most anticipated park style competition on the planet; the Wind Voyager Triple-S Invitational. A week long event...
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Editor's Choice

How Coronavirus Is Impacting Kitesurfers Worldwide

compiled by John Bryja As Kitesurfing Magazine goes to press, it’s early days in the Covid-19 pandemic. This page marks the point in time that...
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ANNELOUS LAMMERTS – Profile

Home Park: TerHills Cable Park in Belgium. Country: Netherlands KITESURFING MAGAZINE: WHAT MAKES YOU SO ATTRACTED TO PARK RIDING? ANNELOUS LAMMERTS: There are so many different tricks...
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CORE SURFBOARDS – Designed in Germany, handcrafted in Portugal

Core Surfboards are being shaped and laminated in the wave spot Peniche on the Portuguese Atlantic coast. What sets them apart from their competitors?...
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Pro Riders

AARON HADLOW – Profile

INTERVIEW BY AXEL REECE / Ydwer photo  Born on the fourth of October, 1988, Aaron Hadlow turned 30 this past fall. His star went on in...
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SESSIONS | OLIVIA JENKINS AT JAWS

“When you first meet Olivia Jenkins you would never know how hard she charges. She loves girly things and she's super humble. I’ve never...
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Doldrums: Calm expectations with unpredictable results

WORDS BY ROB KIDNIE / PHOTOS BY ANNA KUZMINA A wise man once said, “variety is the spice of life.” I think he also said,...
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Africa

Egypt Kitesurfing Women’s Trip – The Sum of 5

words by Paula Novotna  photos by Toby Bromwich It was our dream to make a girls’ trip for a few years already and this autumn it...
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Blondes in Indo

PHOTOS BY YDWER WORDS BY JALOU LANGEREE, CATHARINA EDIN AND OLIVIA JENKINS  THOUGHTS BEFORE THE TRIP  “The competition season was good but a little frustrating as...
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Caribbean

Wind Voyager – Union Island

WORDS BY SAM LIGHT / PHOTO BY MOLELII  I have always wanted to go to Union Island and the Grenadines. I have heard nothing but...
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From The Mag

Billy Parker – Peer Pressure Interview

This issue we asked Billy Parker's friends, and fellow pro-riders, to help us expose this top Florida ripper. Billy Parker is sponsored by Eleveight...
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Brandon Scheid – The interview – VICTORY LAP

Kitesurfing Magazine’s John Bryja caught up with this year’s Wind Voyager Triple-S winner, Brandon Scheid for an exclusive interview about the event and what...
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SHE PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT – Project Cococam

WORDS AND PHOTOS BY EVAN NETSCH AND LUCAS ARSENAULT Trying to get that shot is what it’s about for many pro kiters. The best shot...
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Africa

Canadian Pro does Dakhla – Life on Tour

WITH REECE MYERSCOUGH / PHOTOS BY JAY WALLACE  Need to Know: Best Winds: April - September Best Waves: October - May Pro Tour: End September What’s it like to compete...
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Freeride

Trade Secrets: The Liquid Force Solo V3

Kitesurfing Magazine sat down with Liquid Force kite designer Julien Fillion, and team rider/product developer Jason Slezak for the inside scoop about the much...
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Editor's Choice

The Jesse Richman Story

www.jesserichman.com Since the first time Jesse Richman had a kite in his hands at the age of 9 years old he knew that he wanted...
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Editor's Choice

Jesse Richman @ Jaws

Interview by John Bryjaphotos by Quincy Dein Jesse Richman is unquestionably one of the most well-rounded, all-around kiters on the planet. He’s done it all:...
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Foilboarding

Liquid Powder: The Foilboarding Experience

by Alex Fox and Jason Slezak “Have you ever skied in two feet of powder? Then you know what it feels like to foilboard!” With...
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Editor's Choice

Robby Naish at Cloudbreak

words by Robby Naish photos by Glenn Duffus The first time I went to Fiji was almost thirty years ago, when I flew with Pete Cabrinha...
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In-Depth

Kite Surfboard Design – Sky Solbach – Trade Secrets

Interview and photos by Axel Reese This issue Kitesurfing Magazine catches up with North (Renamed Duotone) Kiteboarding's Maui based shaper Sky Solbach. Originally from Hood...
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Editor's Choice

Evolution of the TRIPLE-S INVITATIONAL

Not many kiting events have pioneered and blazed new paths for the sport like the Wind Voyager Triple-S Invitational. In fact, none have. With a...
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From The Mag

Blunt Nose Surfboards Tested

The Kitesurfing Magazine Test Team were excited to have the top brands’ newest and most progressive surf shapes in a head-to-head review over two...
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Editor's Choice

Father and Son: The Medyskys

Father and Son: The Medyskys Two directions always cross paths Kiteboarding became a part of this family over a dozen years ago. Their summer home at...
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Foilboarding

Foilboarding Beginner’s Guide

Foil Future words by Damien LeRoy Have you ever dreamed of flying? The feeling of floating in the air with no noise, completely silent, and not...
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From The Mag

HOW TO: Building kickers, boxes, and rails

words by Joby Cook photos by Lance Koudele More and more people are wearing boots and riding park in kiteboarding. But there aren’t a lot...
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In-Depth

Jason Slezak 10th Anniversary Triple-S Interview

Jason Slezak is one of the main organizers behind the Venyu Triple-S. He has been involved with the event since it's inception in 2006....
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