KITEBOARDING GEAR TIPS ON KITES

Don’t go kiteboarding without the proper equipment!
Here are a few tips on picking out appropriate kitesurfing kites:

EXPERT’S CHOICE: TRACTION KITES

To gain more kite power, you should use 4-line traction kites with control handles or control bars. They will allow you rapid lift off on any land, water or snow surface. Several recommended brands: Beamer (TSR 2.5), Airush, HQ, Ozone, U-Turn, Peter Lynn, SkyTiger, Flexifoil and PKD. The first two lines help you master your steering movements and the other two lines interfere for effective flysurfing.

STUNTMAN’S CHOICE

Tempted to break Olaf Marting’s kiteboarding speed record? Then, perhaps you ought to start thinking about a professional stunt kite. Some of the most reliable kites have dual line foils and 4 lines. As regards stunt kite brands, we must mention Quad, Bularoo, Speedfoil, Cabrinha, Stardust, Nemesis and Eclipse.

SPEEDY GONZALES’S CHOICE

Always in a rush and speed-crazed? Why not go for speed kites promoted within kiteboarding world championships? Professional kiteboarders usually select speed kites of at least 6 m, such as Flysurfer Speed 2, Cabrinha 2008, but also much larger kites of 14 – 20 m. The most popular kites of the sort are North 2005 Vegas 5, Flysurfer Speed 2 Silver Arrow and the 2008 Waroo series.

JAMES BOND’S CHOICE

James Bond fan, action addicted kiteborader? Excellent! To make your best choice concerning the kite, you must look for the following details: canopy framed reinforcement systems and strong fiberglass. Helpful as well, keep in mind the 5-line kites, the one extra-line allowing for the special effects. The most elaborate and proficient kites are Best Waroo Pro, Bularoo and Yarga.

Besides your kite, you must also cautiously decide on the suitable wakeboard, harness, helmet and range of accessories. In case you are still uncertain, please confer with a kiteboarding instructor and, for individual opinions, go through forum debates and online reviews.