Kite Boarding



Kiteboarding (commonly refered toy as kite boarding, snow kiting, and kitesurfing) is an adventure watersport that consists of using a large steerable kite to pull yourself around on a board on top of the water or snow. The kites are controlled through the bar and lines that connect to your harness, which is worn around your midsection. The kite can be flown specific patterns to generate power, and can even

be used to jump high in the air. And when we say jump, we really mean it. Professional kiteboarders can jump 50 or 60 feet high and can easily float for hundreds of feet when the conditions are right. That's nearly 10 seconds of air time!

You might be saying, "Yea, but they need to be really strong and have built arms to do that!". Thankfully, that is a common misconception. The harness that you wear takes most of the brunt of the force, while your arms are free to steer the kite quite effortlessly. In other sports such as wakeboarding, you are required to hang onto the bar with all you're might in order to perform your tricks and ride. However, in kiteboarding, the power of the kite is directed straight to the hook on your harness which is near your
center of gravity and allows you to use your body as leverage against the kite. This takes the load off your arms, which are used for steering, powering up, and de-powering the kite. When you pull the bar towards you it adds power, when you push the bar away you decrease power.

The kiteboarding equipment also offers several safety releases, which can be used to kill power in case of emergencies. The freedom that kiteboarding provides, while also having the ability to be safe and effortless, allows you to ride in most large bodies of water that have a steady breeze. Like a sailboat you can go any direction you want except directly into the wind. If you want to go upwind you can tack back and forth at about a 45 degree angle to the wind.


Kite boarding is the fastest growing watersport in the world, and for good reasons. The freedom of jumping 10, 20, 30ft off the water, without the necessity of a wave for a ramp, means that people can go home to a lake and still fly through the air.
  • Snowboarders Love It As A Summer Alternative To Riding On Snow, Not To Mention There's No Lift Ticket To Buy.
  • Windsurfers Love It Because You Can Kiteboard In Less Wind, And The Gear Fits In A Economy Car, Instead Of The Van, Truck, Or Trailer.
  • Surfers Can Get Out On The Water When The Surf Is Too Low Or Blow Out.
  • Wakeboarders Can Save All The Gas Money They Were Putting Into Their Boats Every Weekend.
  • People Who Have Never Tried A Board Sport At All Are Getting Into Kiteboarding.

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