What is kiteing?

New in kiteing?


New in kiteing?

If you've already seen kiteing on water, snow or grass and just know that you need to try it, then you have probably a lot of questions how to approached to this sport ...

What is kiteing?

The word "kiteing - kiteboarding" covers the activities with kite on different terrains. Kitesurfing is carried out on the water, snowkiting in the snow with a snowboard or a skis and landboarding on grass or similar ground with mountainboard. Generally speaking, if you stand on the board and you pulled the parachute through the wind, then you kiteing.

New in kiteing?


With the right equipment, enough experience and enough wind you can kite anywhere!

New in kiteing?

Kite Surfing – Safety Rules

Kite Surfing – Safety Rules

Every sport has two sides. It gives fun and also proves dangerous sometimes if you don’t take required safety measures. One must be very careful and be aware of safety measures for extreme water sports like kitesurfing. Because of wind gusts, strong forces will be generated enough to carry away people and dash them against water, terrains, and buildings. Most fatalities are due to such hazards caused by power kites. Jumping at inappropriate places and collisions with other surfers are other hazards. Usually at 50km/h surfer gets tired and carried away from shore where it is difficult for an easy swim. Other dangers are from sharks, jellyfishes, and crocodiles.

Safety Rules to be Followed

Height of the Kite: To avoid collisions, kiter who is nearer to the wind or who is above other kiters must keep the kite high enough to avoid collision with the liners of other kiters. Similarly, those who are at a lower height should manage their kite high to be safe.

Clearance Distance Range: A kiter must have 30m clearance during upwind and 50m clearance during downwind. Sailing rules also applicable for kite surfing.

Sailing Rule 12 or Starboard Rule: The kiter who has the wind on the right side, right leg, or arm leading in direction of travel (starboard) has the right of way when coming in opposite directions. The kiter who has the wind on the port side should give the way.

Along with these, other sailing rules must be followed to avoid hazards.


Kite Surfing – Safety Rules

Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment

Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment

Advanced technology is helping sports equipment manufacturers to invent and enhance the equipment and made it easy to learn for beginners. Kite surfing equipment has undergone several changes from its origin to present day. One must know what are the equipments required for any sport.

Let’s see the necessary equipment for kite surfing:-

Kites: Kite manufacturing has undergone many changes. Many varieties of kites are available; power kites that include leading edge inflatable and bow kites, and foil kites. Kites also vary in size.

Flying Lines: Usually ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is used to make these flying lines to bear the loads of the riders. Most kites use 3 to 4 lines and fifth line is used to help in water re-launching. They will come in different lengths.

Control Bar: This is used to control the kite and to rotate it clockwise or anticlockwise. This is attached to the kite through the flying lines. This is made of solid material.

Kiteboard: Many varieties of kite boards available. It is actually made of small wooden or foam board. You can use directional surf-style boards, wakeboard-style boards, and hybrids which can work in either direction. Kiteboards also varies depending on rider's skill level, riding style, wind and water conditions.


Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment

Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite surfing is the most popular extreme water sport now-a-days. This sport is entertaining as well as dangerous. One must know basic techniques of kite surfing to avoid injuries to self as well as other who are bystanders. Sports schools are there to teach kite surfing and its basic techniques.

Standard Techniques of Kite Surfing:

Turning: Turning is very important thing to know in this sport. If you are a beginner, then keep the kite in neutral position and learn stopping, bending back into the water, and practice it by turning kite in opposite direction. You can also learn heel turn job. This technique is executed quickly but requires skill. Board is slowed down and reversed the board by flattening rear foot and eventually making it to become the lead foot.

Controlling: Controlled flying and jumping are the thrills associated with kite surfing. Before jumping, the surfer has to build enough tension in the kite and board to gain required momentum. Though they give us more fun, they prove to be dangerous if you have not practiced well.

Board Grabs: Another thrill is grabbing the board while jumping or popping into the air with either hands. You can grab the board in various styles.

The more you practice the more thrills you can experience with this kite surfing sport.


Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

A Must Seen Kitesurf Accident

You must see this:Kitesurf Accident



Sky's the limit when it comes to kitesurfing.Kitesurfing is a dangerous sport!You never know when accidents will happen.

Kite Piloting

If you wannabe a kite surfer, you have to be a good kite pilot.The best way to became a good kite surfer is that you practice with a trainer kite before getting your kitesurf kite.


Kite Surfing Kites

Different kites have different launching, landing and water relaunching techniques. Practice with your trainer kite on land at least a couple times before attempting to kitesurf on the water.Before attempting to kitesurf in the water, you need to understand some of the fundamental techniques about controlling the power of the kite.


Kite Surfing Kites

Lift is proportional to the projected sail/kite surface and the square of the apparent wind speed. Therefore to control the power of the kite, one needs to know to control the projected surface and the flying speed of the kite.

Kite Surfing Kites-Kites

Any traction kite can be used in kite surfing.There are a couple of issues that make them more desirable for kite surfing:
-Relauncheability
-High Performance
-Power control

There are a number of kites on the market.There are mainly three types of kite surfing kites:

Inflatable kites

Flat Inflatable kites (Bow kites)

Framed single skin kites

Ram air foil kites

Kite Surfing Kites


Kite Surfing Kites

Note that kite size and rider weight is proportional and most kite vendors provide the kite range table for 170 - 175 lb. rider.


Kite Surfing Kites

Kite boarding

Kite boarding is a recreational sport that combines board and paragliding and is easier to learn than windsurfing. However, caution is advised, as there are risks of injuries if you get blown high in the air or get swirled in sudden gusts of wind. Kite boarding is more appropriate to enjoy in wide-open sea waters.


Kite Surfing Kites

With 5 to 7 sessions of instruction and some individual practice, you will be able to ride, if yet awkwardly, on the surface of the waters. If you learn and practice for a year, you will likely master the more difficult skills. While kite boarding has its own risks, it is such an attractive sport that can get you hooked once you feel the ecstasy of gliding on the water in high gear or flying up in the air.


Kite Surfing Kites


Kite Surfing Kites

Presentation of Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard.Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.


Kite Surfing Kites

A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel themself and the board across the water.
The sport is becoming safer due to innovations in kite design, safety release systems, and instruction.Many riding styles have evolved to suit different types of riders and conditions, such as wakestyle, waveriding, freestyle, jumping, and cruising.


Kite Surfing Kites