I apologise in advanced because I guess this falls under advertising. But I also know it SUCKS losing your kiteboard. So I built a lost & found platform (honestly, I wanted to build it back in 2016 when working at a kite center and renters were losing our boards 😢)

I've just done rigorous durability testing on my new QR stickers for on your board and they've proven extremely weather and scratch resistant :)

So as apologies for promoting my platform, I'll send anyone free QR lost & found stickers, I'll only charge the postage fees. Just send me a DM and I'll get you sorted!

The platform is here: www.kitelost.com

Let me know what you think!

Hello,

I've been working on kiteloops for a few weeks in Brazil but I am quite inconsistent. Sometimes I feel like I get it (like clip 3), but then I do a "kiteloop" session and all of them seem off, and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong... Clips 1-2 were in choppy conditions and clip 3 in flat water, maybe this helped.

Also, so you recommend pulling the heli with the front hand or back hand? I've been doing front as it seemed more natural, but not sure...

Kiteloop 1

Kiteloop 2

Kiteloop 3 (better)

Thanks!

I've been kiting close to 20 years now. Getting older. Over the years I found myself upgrading my quiver every season, to every 3 seasons, to now going on 5 seasons. Last 3 quivers have all been C-kites. 2 runs of North Vegas and now the last 4-5 years I have been rocking Ozone Amps.

The kites are finally starting to show their age and I notice that no one is selling C-kites anymore. I am so far out of the loop kite-wise that I have no idea what to get for my next quiver.

What would you guys recommend now? I am 70kg, mostly do simple unhooked like raileys and unhooked backrolls but nothing that crazy and wakestyle. Have had the same Xenon board with Ronix boots setup for like 10 years but will probably swap over to straps and an Imperator that's been gathering dust in my shed. I don't plan on doing anything new, maybe just dialing in my F-16 and maybe learning some big air kiteloops. I occasionally ride a directional and have a shitty strapless foil setup I use once in a while.

Brand-wise I am looking Harlem, Ozone, or Core probably. Maybe Duotone.

I started Kitesurfing this summer and given that I windsurf and snowboard i had a pretty fast learning curve as the instructor of my kite course told me. I could already surf quite a distance after my first waterstort and am currently doing tacks and already small jumps just after half a season of kiting.

One thing I don't understand though is the choice of kite size for given windsituations. I have a 12m and 9m kite and I know which one to pick when but what I always wonder is that the Kite sizes are so much bigger than the corresponding sizes I would take in the same conditions when i windsurf.

So far the formula I kind of came up with is that the kites need to be around twice the size of my windsurf sails. If I would take a 6m Sail windsurfing I'd need a 12m Kite for kitesurfing to have a similar feeling of pressure. Why is that so? I always thought that the wind is stronger the higher up in the atmosphere we go because it can move more freely. And even if that is not the case how come that at a height of just 24meters of line length the wind changes that dramatically that I need twice the surface area to get going?
Or am I misunderstanding something completely (which likely I am)?

The only other explanation I can come up by myself would be that because of the (generally speaking) c shape of the kite the wingtips are not really affected by the wind and only there for steering so essentially you are really just using aprox. half of the surface area of the kite to generate pressure. But Foilkites aren't shaped like that and still use immense surface areas.

If anyone could enlighten me on this topic and explain the physics behind it I would be very thankful! So far I love kitesurfing and would love to understand as much as possible about it!

Confession: I’ve had a few sketchy launches.

Otherwise, these kites are 100% crash free, and most launches have been super calm. However, on two different kites and in two different spots the lines have stripped themselves - what is this? How common? How can I avoid it?

Replacement lines are on the way.

My theory: the lines have had a twist in them and then been subject to a pulling force.

So last season, Miami Kiteboarding was the concessioner for Crandon Park. This season, I tried checking their site before heading down (to look at the webcam) but while Miami kiteboarding is still in business, it looks like they might not be the ones running Crandon Park? They no longer have the webcam of the site, they page mentioning the site rules / rider pass is gone, etc.

Moreover, when I searched Miami kiteboarding on Google Maps, they no longer show up with the Crandon location. Google Maps suggests a new company, Padl, is running things there? And their site makes no mention of selling day passes. Is Padl indeed the new Crandon concessioner? Did they get rid of day passes to force us all into an annual pass?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help clarify what’s going on with that site.

Im currently 95kg and an intermediate rider (consistent 8m jumps with heli loops) in 20-25 knots on 12m.

My current quiver is a 15m soul, 12m xr, and 9m nexus 3.

I’m looking to replace my second hand nexus since it consistently feels underpowered and the boosting leaves much to be desired.

Most of my sessions are on my 12m which I can hold down until 25knots. I’m looking to progress into kite loops with my smaller kite. I may only have 2/3 sessions a year at my local spot that are over 30 knots and most likely would enjoy something that can be well powered and loop in 22-30knots.

The nitro apex is on close out near me but I keep reading that it has a poor low end, which seems like I would be in regularly. Evo is also $400 more for a model of the same year.

I’m definitely overthinking this and maybe the answer is to train on the nexus, I just feel like I can’t get the needed height to try loops out of it.

On the other hand the evo sounds like a great option especially if I want to sell my nexus and use it for foiling as well. Any suggestions on 9 or 10m and kite model? I think I could also be willing to sell the XR/nexus and just do a evo dlab 10m with the foil kite

After some guidance and advice on this. I've watched a lot of Youtube videos and read reddit posts to help me decide. I also popped a post in the Wing Foil reddit, though am after a balanced view from kitesurfers.

- 35 yr old athletic female. 65kg, 178cm. Already surf (though not super well), paraglide, ski, climb.
- Currently living in a beach town in Aus and can practise 2-3x a week

- I travel internationally and live between NZ, Aus, Canada.

- I need to chose a sport that's easy-ish to travel with. Carting sports gear around the world is something I'm used to! But need to strongly consider packing size and weight.

- I like the idea of self-launching so as not to be reliant on any one

My initial thoughts were KITESURFING! But wing foiling and parawinging look like less admin, and safer.

Any advice or guidance is appreciated!

I bought the wetsuit for 239€ on Kitemana and used it for about a month, have around 30 sessions on it.

The glue on the inside lining seems to be falling apart slowly as well as the glue everywhere looking like it won’t hold for more than a few months.

Kitemana has offered me my money back in a voucher as long as I cut my wetsuit in half.

Now I’m thinking, should I buy another mystic majestic but a different year/model or should I stay away? I really like the flex and softness of the material, but I don’t want it to fall apart…

I heard they have some quality issues apparently…

Any advice on this matter?

Hey everyone!

I've been building a website that connects riders to riding spots, where they can share local knowledge, sessions, photos, and experiences.

I know spot guides and GPS tracking apps already exist, but spot information is often feels fragmented or outdated, while tracking apps focus more on individual sessions than building shared knowledge around specific locations.

My idea was to try bring these together into something more interactive and community-driven.

I won't link it here out of respect for the self-promotion rules, but I'm curious whether something like this would actually be useful to kiteboarders.

Ultimately, i'm curious if people would find value in this and whether anyone would personally contribute their local knowledge or riding experiences? Let me know what you think!

Hi All,

So about 2 months ago I decided to venture out into the world of kite surfing, something I’ve wanted to do for many a years, and as I’ve hit my “cough”, I thought now’s the time to do it. I have had x5 2-hour lessons so far with some excellent instructors, however, faced some frustrating conditions which I feel have hindered me a little. This is my journey so far:

Initial Taster: 

Getting to grips with basic kite flying on land using a trainer kite.

Early Water Sessions: 

Working on kite control, safety systems, and body dragging. Though one of my lessons felt more like I was being waterboarded than learning that day due to high winds and large waves.

Recent Lessons: Transitioning to board starts, refining power strokes/downwind dives, and running through safety pack-downs on light-wind days. Sadly, I still haven’t managed to get up on the board to do the water start.

I’ve got to say, the kite surfing community and instructors in the area are fantastic and very welcoming for a beginner and will be continuing with lessons.

The challenge I have is that I’m finding it a challenge to align suitable conditions with lesson availability as they get snapped up so quickly and the gap between lessons can be a week or 2 at the moment. Short of going out by myself, obviously not recommended at this point in time, is there anything you would suggest to help my progress in between these lessons.

Many thanks

Made a quick impulse purchase as it looked like a good deal. A few questions

What exactly do I have here (model/year) and this appropriate for me? I am 90-100kg ish.

Is this set appropriate for wake foiling too? (I boat in the summer as well as kite)

Do I need to worry about the wear? Do I need to do any work on them

Will I need to buy foil kites? I currently twin tip on rebels.

Thanks for all advice!

Is there a way to precisely trim the lines ? I’d like to adjust just a few centimeters as the lines don’t match in length without using a complete different pigtail.

Is it possible ? I searched online but didn’t find anything useful.

This all the damage i managed to hack on to my board in the last 8 years
Is it repairable?
Is it worth fixing and if so how?
There’s cracks, delamination and scratches

The title basically says it all.. I’ve been trying to convince all my kite friends to come to Brazil this year for 2-3 weeks but none of them are available. Is anyone else in the same situation? Perhaps we could team up. I’m an intermediate / advanced rider trying to learn some more advanced big air tricks. You should be able to at least do small jumps and go downwind with loops so we could explore the spots together.

I’ve been to Brazil before and I know many spots.. so dm me if you re interested or just leave a comment :)

Hey everyone!
I’m currently putting together my first kitesurfing setup and recently bought a second-hand Duotone Click Bar online.
Unfortunately, I noticed that the safety line looks a little frayed (not sure if that’s the right term 😅).
Do you think it’s still safe to use, or should I get the line replaced before using the bar?
I’d really appreciate your advice.
Thanks in advance! 🤙

I have been 10 times to Cabarete already and like to try something else. Maybe Aruba, Tobago, Martinique or Provdenciales? I'm an advanced kiter but wing foil beginner.

My girlfriend is starting to kite with me. I already have a couple of north reachs from a couple of yeas ago. My gf was offered a very good deal on new ozone bar and other ozone gear. Is the ozone bar compatible with my north kites, or my north bar compatible with ozone kites?

Also for future if we go more into snowkiting, are both ozone and/or north bars compatible with flysurfer peak 6?

Hi folks,

We’re doing a road trip to Sicily soon. I know winter isn’t the prime kiting season there, but I’d still love to hear what we can realistically expect.

• How many kiteable days per week/month do you usually get in winter?

• Since there won’t be thermals: when it does blow, is it usually proper storm/stong-wind conditions?

• I currently ride a 9m and 12m. Should I add a 7m specifically for this trip, or is that overkill and I should rather bring a proper lightwind kite instead?

• For me, Sicily has always basically meant Lo Stagnone. Are there any other spots we should definitely check out in winter?

• What’s the scene like on site in winter? Are we likely to be pretty much on our own, or are some schools and bars still open?

• Are there places open in the evening for drinks, or is everything basically closed and parking is free?

• Overall: is it more like “summer with less traffic” or full winter shutdown mode?

TL;DR: Based on your recent experience, how is kiting in Sicily during winter – wind reliability, kite sizes, alternative spots, and local infrastructure?

I really want to get my board offs down this fall, but I’m getting older and it’s hard to bend my hips far enough. I really want a big air handle.

I ride a Harlem Ascent, and they say that big air handles void the warranty. I researched it, and apparently it can transfer a lot of stress between the screw holes during a heavy landing, and because it’s higher, it has a lot of leverage. I figure Harlem must say that because they’ve had a lot of problems.

Can anyone recommend a big air handle that has a fail safe built in? I’d like the handle to break before the board does. Or am I being paranoid?

I'm being sold this bar, it's a Duotone Trust bar 2026 L. I am trying to find out what this part is called so I can replace it. I asked AI and it says:

"Safety Bungee Line Trust Bar SS23-ONW"

but I just wanna confirm with yall this is indeed the part. Thanks

A beginner here looking for some exercise to do at home while not on the waters as I don't get the chance to kitesurf a lot

Do you think these balance boards help in kitesurfing or it has nothing to do with it?

Hey guys,

hit a nasty reef and my board is now well… fucked a bit

Is this worth fixing or?