Tag: kite size
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How to Choose a Kitesurfing Kite: Step by Step
Read More →: How to Choose a Kitesurfing Kite: Step by StepDecision What to settle Planning use Riding style Waves, wake, free ride or freestyle Narrows the kite category before size or brand comes into it. Local wind The average wind speed at the spot where you ride, read in knots on most forecasts Sets the range of sizes the kite must handle and how many…
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Best Kites for Wave Riding
Read More →: Best Kites for Wave RidingStanding on the beach with a freeride kite and a clean swell, the best kite for waves is usually a dedicated wave kite: light, quick to turn, easy to depower and happy to drift downwind with you. Quick picks by trait: Drift first: Cabrinha Drifter Apex. Smooth and predictable: the standard DUOTONE Neo. Sharp and…
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Kitesurfing Gear Guide
Read More →: Kitesurfing Gear GuideKitesurfing gear for beginners starts with one decision: book lessons before buying anything. Once you ride, the core kit is an inflatable kite with bar and lines, a harness, a twin-tip board and a wetsuit. Wind speed sets your kite size, water temperature sets your wetsuit, and how far from shore you plan to ride…