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How 2 get into wavekiting

How 2 get into wavekiting

Wavekitesurfing is the latest trend in the multi-facetted sport of kitesurfing. It’s growing rapidly in popularity and more and more kitesurfers exchange their freestyle board for a super cool waveboard, which guarantees a totally new feeling in the water and the ultimate thrill.

Pick up any kitesurf magazine these days and you’re bound to find the majority of photos being taken in waves…

I’ve dedicated my career since 2005 almost solely focused on waveriding. Personally I love the really big ones, yeah and would call myself a true ‘Big-Wave-Freak’.

Though, Wavekiting can be done in so many different conditions and it’s certainly not not only for the pro’s! Not at all, you can get into it at pretty much all levels of kitesurfing once you’re passed the beginner’s stage.  A good intermediate level is certainly of advantage and if you’re in addition to that a surfer, kiting in waves will come naturally rather quickly. Plus there’s obviously a difference in having fun in some smaller beach- and reefbreaks versus ripping’ it up or pulling off some aerials in some offshore monster-swell, right!  As long as you stick to your skill level, wavekiting is the greatest fun there is to be had out on the water without risking your life.

In this article, published in the leading german kiteboarding magazin, I would like to show you how.
You can either read the article right here online simply by clicking on the download button below or alternatively you could also save it onto your computer.

With this ‘Intro to Wavekitesurfing’ , which is mainly focused on all the safety aspects of how to get started in the waves, I hope to inspire you with to also get into THE best in the world:  Kitesurfing in Waves !!

English and French version is on its way, stay tuned!
Gxx

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NAME : Kiteboarding.de

RELEASE DATE : June 2010

LANGUAGE : GER

AUTHOR : Gabi Steindl

CATEGORIES : various

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