2140:, a small composite, wooden, or foam board. There are now several types of kiteboards: directional surf-style boards, wakeboard-style boards, hybrids that can go in either direction but are built to operate better in one of them, and skim-type boards. Some riders also use standard surfboards, or even long boards, although without foot straps much of the high-jump capability of a kite is lost. Twin tip boards are the easiest to learn on and are by far the most popular. A new trend is kitesurfing with hydrofoil boards, which is difficult but opens new horizons to the riders by allowing them to ride in low winds. The boards generally come with sandal-type footstraps that allow the rider to attach and detach from the board easily; this is required for doing board-off tricks and jumps. Bindings are used mainly by the wakestyle riders wishing to replicate wakeboarding tricks such as KGBs and other pop initiated tricks. Kiteboards come in shapes and sizes to suit the rider's skill level, riding style, wind and water conditions.
1246:. Some riders ride waves unhooked, and without foot straps. Foot straps dictate the kitesurfer's foot position and how weight and pressure is applied to the board. Surfers (other than tow-in surfers) do not wear straps and are therefore free to move their feet and position their weight over a greater area of the board to match what is needed to flow with the wave. Kitesurfing using a board without foot straps is referred to as "riding strapless". This allows the kitesurfer's feet to move around the board for optimal performance. Kitesurfers using foot straps often use the power of the kite to position themselves on a wave and to control their board. That is, they rely on the kite for propulsion rather than the power of the wave to surf.
1941:) were developed with features including a concave trailing edge, a shallower arc in planform, and a distinctive bridle with multiple attachment points along the leading edge. These features allow the kite's angle of attack to be altered more and thus adjust the amount of power being generated to a much greater degree than previous LEIs. These kites can be fully depowered, which is a significant safety feature. They can also cover a wider wind range than a comparable C-shaped kite. The ability to adjust the angle of attack also makes them easier to re-launch when lying front first on the water. Bow kites are popular with riders from beginner to advanced levels. Most
1928:, are typically made from ripstop polyester with an inflatable plastic bladder that spans the front edge of the kite with separate smaller bladders that are perpendicular to the main bladder to form the chord or foil of the kite. The inflated bladders give the kite its shape and also keep the kite floating once dropped in the water. LEIs are the most popular choice among kitesurfers thanks to their quicker and more direct response to the rider's inputs, easy relaunchability if crashed into the water and resilient nature. If an LEI kite hits the water or ground too hard or is subjected to substantial wave activity, bladders can burst or it can be torn apart.
2835:: tilting the board with its edge into the water. Used to control the direction of travel. Learning to edge properly is critical for learning to tack upwind. Edging is one of the fundamental skills of kitesurfing and is one of the ways kitesurfing is different from windsurfing or wakeboarding. While windsurf boards have daggerboards and/or skegs to steer the board upwind while lift and planing is provided by the board itself, generally kiteboards actually combine both functions and the bottom of the board lifts the rider and steers simultaneously. Kiteboard fins are generally much smaller and are for keeping the board in the water (see "
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the true wind at a speed equal to the true wind's, the apparent wind felt on the board increases 42% compared to the true wind, but rotates 45º against the movement. With such rotation, even if the user keeps the kite at the edge of the wind window for trying to keep it pulling in the travelling direction, the kite lines would be at an angle of 45º downwind of the board path, forcing the kiter to edge the board to oppose its tendency to slip downwind. Such board edging is an indispensable technique for navigating upwind, and can be made at a much more extreme angle to the kite lines, almost up to 90º.
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919:, embarking from Wales, Alaska, US on 12 August 2011 at 04:00, and arriving in easternmost Russia two hours later, after which he returned by boat to Alaska. It occurred after 2 previously failed attempts, the first of which was on 28 July 2011, in which an incident occurred where he found himself floating in 36 °F water with no board, kite, or GPS unit for 1 hour before being rescued. On his second attempt on 2 August he and two friends sailed half the distance before turning around due to poor wind conditions.
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2702:- A kiter while jumping must have a clear safety zone of at least 50m downwind because they move downwind during the jump. A rider must also have a clear safety zone of 30m upwind to jump as his lines could touch the kite or the lines of another rider kiteboarding close by (see Kite High rule). It's important to also consider potential hazards downwind and crosswind of the rider such as people, buildings, trees and other fixed obstacles. Because of the clearance rule a jumper never has the right of way.
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3133:: the direction being sailed, normally either starboard tack or port tack. In a starboard tack the wind is coming in from the rider's starboard (right-hand) side, similar to sailing a boat. In normal riding, the kitesurfer takes a heading as close to into the wind as possible, and in any event leads at some angle slightly upwind, sometimes as much as 45 degrees; jumping or wave riding usually results in traveling downwind, so the net result is to maintain relative position. Alternatively, see "
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3557:. Smaller boards may require that the mast be detached, to avoid sinking. Thus, as a rule, a rider should never abandon the board. Windsurfing equipment is inherently safe in high winds against tea bagging or collisions due to loss of control: In case of too strong wind, the rider can depower the sail instantly by letting go with the back hand or letting the sail drop on water. Doing so (or falling) means that the board stops almost immediately as the sail acts as a floating anchor in water.
1724:, while the user prepares to start in the water, the kite is sent aggressively, generating a propulsive impulse. Then the resulting movement of the board increases tension on the kite lines, which the user controls to manage the riding speed and to navigate at will. The composition of the movements of both the kite and the board, offer the user a great deal of navigation flexibility and creativity, including the possibility to jump significantly, making this a true 3-dimensional sport.
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board doesn't change sides, the terms "jibing" or "tacking" are somewhat of a misnomer. Falling into the water is not a major problem, as even beginning riders can quickly and fairly effortlessly execute a water start using the kite to pull them out of the water. Nower days many kiters use directionals as well (all wave, racing as well as foils). These need to be jibed or tacked. This actually requires practice. Full planing race jibes are almost as difficult as in windsurfing.
2807:: to reduce the kite's power (pull), generally by adjusting the angle of attack of the kite. Most kites and control bars now allow a rider to rig a kite for a number of different power levels before launching, in addition to powering the kite up and down "on the fly" by moving the bar up and down. Depowerability makes a kite safer and easier to handle. Some new kite models, especially "bow" kites, can be de-powered to practically zero power, giving them an enormous wind range.
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2951:: this term has two meanings: either a class of wakestyle tricks involving an invert with a 360-degree spin or a specific trick involving a back roll with a frontside 360 handlepass (while keeping the kite below 45 degrees). The former meaning stems from the latter, which was the first type of mobe to ever be landed. Other types of mobes include: mobe 540, mobe 720, slim chance, KGB, crow mobe, moby dick, Pete Rose, blind pete, crow mobe 540, etc.
3059:: a maneuver by which a rider with a downed kite manipulates the kite in the water to assist them in swimming back to shore. The rider generally wraps up their lines until they reach their kite, then positions their kite so that it is on its back as it would be carried on land but with the wing-tip closer to shore catching the wind. This wing tip acts as a sail and helps pull the rider to shore. This is considered an important manoeuvre to learn.
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tricks while remaining attached to the kite via the control bar. Waist harnesses are the most popular harnesses among advanced riders, although seat harnesses make it possible to kitesurf with less effort from the rider, and vest harnesses provide both flotation and impact protection. Kite harnesses resemble windsurfing harnesses, but with different construction; a windsurfing harness is likely to fail when used for kiteboarding.
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off, so going to a larger kite to reach lower wind ranges becomes futile at a wind speed of around eight knots. Kites come in a variety of designs. Some kites are more rectangular in shape; others have more tapered ends; each design determines the kite's flying characteristics. 'Aspect ratio' is the ratio of span to length. High aspect ratios (ribbon-like kites) develop more power in lower wind speeds.
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3155:: the condition of having insufficient power from the kite. Can be a result of insufficient wind, choosing a kite that is too small for the wind, rigging incorrectly, board too small, water current in the same direction as the wind, not riding fast enough, etc. A rider who is continuously diving the kite and sending it back up in a sine-wave pattern is usually underpowered.
2993:: the condition of having too much power from the kite. Can be a result of an increase in wind, incorrect kite choice (too large for the conditions), incorrect adjustment, simply going too fast, etc. Experienced riders who are overpowered can switch to a smaller board to compensate, to a degree, although it's common to have just one board.
2857:: kiteboarding style. Freestyle involves tricks (or combinations of tricks) where the rider is jumping off the water and experiencing enhanced elevation using lift generated from the kite. Freestyle is, weather-wise, a multi-condition concept and is to some degree equipment-specific. "Big air" is commonly associated with freestyle.
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an intense improvement of power, it loops the kite. Such loops are stronger when the loop radius is large, and traverses a larger atmosphere volume. The kite loop is an advanced practice, and its power can be quite dangerous. With most modern kites and control bars, to end a kite loop the user just pushes away or releases the bar.
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to the user actions on the control bar, since the lines form a more pronounced spring-like catenary. Therefore, kitesurfers, who need to react fast to incoming waves, tend to use shorter lines than the other kiters. For safety reasons the newcomers to the sport are usually trained with short lines, limiting the power build up.
2889:: a kite falling out of the air due to the loss of tension in the control lines, and therefore the loss of kite control. Hindenburging can be caused either by lack of wind or by the kite advancing to a position upwind of the kitesurfer in the wind window, also called "overflying the kite". The term is a reference to the
515:, during a session with 40-knot winds. Jacobsen's jump reached 28.6 meters high, with an airtime of 8.5 seconds. The record has been broken several times since then, and WOO Sports maintains jump-related leaderboards in different categories (airtime, height, etc.) based on the data recorded and uploaded by its users.
2939:: to get lifted vertically into the air by the kite due to a strong gust of wind. Being lofted has resulted in fatalities when kiters on or near land were dragged into obstacles. The danger can be avoided by minimizing time on land with the kite flying directly overhead, and by not kiting in overpowered situations.
2112:. Kite control bars, while lightweight and strong, are usually heavier than water; "bar floats" made of foam may be fixed to the lines right above the harness to keep the bar from sinking if lost in the water. Control bars can be specific to a particular kite type and size and not suitable for use with different
2696:- A kiter who is upwind (closest to the wind) must keep their kite high to avoid their lines crossing those of downwind kiters. Similarly, the downwind kiter must keep their kite low to avoid their lines crossing upwind kites. This applies regardless of whether kiters are on the same, or opposing courses.
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The traction force of the kite is solely transferred to the rider via the harness loop attached to the harness hook when hooked in. When "hooked in" the rider uses muscle strength (thumb and index finger suffice) to steer the kite and control the kite power by pushing the bar in and out (depending on
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The sail and board move at the same speed. With pumping one can sometimes push oneself onto a plane or maintain planing in marginal conditions. But sail and board travel at basically the same speed. This is the main reason why windsurfing requires a lot of equipment. The equipment must match the wind
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The faster the kite moves the more force it develops. Standing still and actively steering the kite up and down (pumping) one can almost immediately create a lot of force. It is almost always possible to have the kite travel faster (much) than the board. The dynamic nature of the kiter/kite system is
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board. The more a kite board tracks upwind, the more its leeward side must edge into the water to resist lateral drag. Upwind riders adopt a similar stance to kite fliers onshore, who slide their feet forward in the beach sand to brake the kite. The kite board's center line is way off the track line,
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While some countries have specific regulations on flying kites that may also apply to kitesurfing, most do not. However a kitesurfer should comply to the sailing rules regulating water crafts in many countries, like the U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Developed from such generic rules a set of kitesurf
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comes in seat (with leg loops), waist, or vest types. The harness together with a spreader bar attaches the rider to the control bar. The harness reduces the strain of the kite's pull from the rider's arms, spreading it across part of the rider's body. This allows the rider to perform jumps and other
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To increase the power, the kiteboarder typically navigates the kite along an S-shape path, increasing the harvesting of energy since it is traversing most of the atmosphere volume around him. This S-shaped movement is most common when the kiters need a moderate improvement of power. If the user needs
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Foiling involves the attachment of a hydrofoil (foil) and mast to the base of a board. The foil allows the board to completely exit the water, thus freeing the rider from the impact of surface conditions. The extreme efficiency of a foil allows its rider to propel themselves with significantly less
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The rider has the choice between tacking or jibing. In both cases the windward edge changes sides, so the rider must change footstraps. At high winds the only option to change tacks while maintaining speed is to carve jibe, which is a maneuver that requires many practise hours for it to be performed
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When kiters approach from opposite directions the kiter who has the wind on the starboard (right side, right leg/arm leads in direction of travel) has right of way. The kiter who has the wind on the port side (left side, left leg/arm are leads in direction of travel) shall keep out of the way of the
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Between 2009 and 2013 kite technology has continued to grow. Kites have become lighter, more durable, much easier to launch and safer. Manufacturers have continued to add new safety features. This has resulted in a growing number of new riders, both younger and older. In 2013, there are at least
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Board grabs, tricks performed while a rider is jumping or has gained air from popping by grabbing the board in a number of positions with either hand. Each grab has a different name dependent on which part of the board is grabbed and with which hand grabs it. The names generally originate from other
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Since there are no kite lines, no upwind or downwind clearance is required from any object other than a kite surfer or fishing lines, which means that windsurfers do not need to worry about 'rotor' or strong wind gusts. Also, they can emergency stop almost immediately. Experienced riders do this by
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With most aerobatics the airfoil's position in the air changes dramatically. Each figure has its own ideal airfoil movement. With some aerobatics like the barrel roll, the rider needs to jump sufficiently high to allow the full length of the mast to rotate forward underneath. Often the risks to the
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The kite and the lines are light, in the range between 2 and 4 kg, but the aerodynamic drag can be significant since the kite can travel much faster than a windsurf sail. Therefore, part of the energy harvested is spent in the movement of the kite itself, but the remainder propels the user and
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If the rider is facing downwind on a surface, like the ocean, the wind window covers roughly all the area the rider can see, from the rider's peripheral vision on one side, along the horizon to the other side, and then directly overhead back to the first side. If the rider somehow puts the kite out
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Regarding the length of the lines connecting the kite to the user, longer lines allow the user to harvest wind energy in a larger volume. Due to the boundary layer effect longer lines also allow to harvest stronger winds higher up in the atmosphere. But longer lines make the kite slower to respond
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Kiteboarding can pose hazards to surfers, beachgoers, bystanders and others on the water. Many problems and dangers that may be encountered while learning kiting can be avoided or minimized by taking professional instruction through lesson centers. Kitesurfing schools provide courses and lessons to
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are required. Most kitesurfers use a directional board (either with or without foot straps) that has enough flotation and sufficient turning characteristics to surf the wave. Many kiters use a surfboard that can also be used for regular surfing (with the foot straps removed). The kitesurfer follows
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The WS itself has split the governance of its own events between the GKA for the expression disciplines and the IKA for the racing disciplines. The GKA has then split the expression disciplines, choosing to run the Wave and
Strapless Tour themselves, while ceding to the World Kiteboarding League to
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October 1977 Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise (Netherlands) received the first patent for KiteSurfing. The patent covers, specifically, a water sport using a floating board of a surfboard type where a pilot standing up on it is pulled by a wind-catching device of a parachute type tied to his harness
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etc.) can be executed without the airfoil's position in the air having to change. Therefore, executing "aerobatics" is only marginally different from executing them on shore suspended by the harness from some fixed point. Beginners with a lot of caution may start attempting some basic tricks after
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The rider needs considerable forward speed and ideally a "ramp wave" to get airborne. When the wave is not large enough, the riders must initiate the jump by kicking down the tail of the board. Unintended jumps rarely occur (unless bouncing over waves, ...), as jumping requires active rider input.
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Twin tip kiteboards (the majority of kiteboards) are designed to be bidirectional. If the rider wants to start the next tack only the kite's sailing direction must be reversed. The "stern" of the board now becomes the "bow", so the feet can be kept in the footstraps. Since the windward edge of the
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Windsurfing without a harness requires a lot of physical effort, especially in strong wind. With a harness, recovering from a fall or when maneuvering (jibing, tacking, ...) the rider needs to detach the harness completely from the sail, which means that both traction and steering forces are to be
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Another important part of the safety equipment is the impact vest, which doubles as an improved floatation device. It reduces the severity of eventual impacts, but also improves the user endurance in the long procedures of self-rescue in deep waters, which almost every freeriding kiter experiences
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and awareness is the principal factor to safe kiteboarding. Lack of weather awareness and understanding the figures is frequent, but avoiding weather problems is possible. Choice of inappropriate locations for kiteboarding where the wind passes over land creating wind shadow, rotor with pronounced
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Kiteboarding is seen as a mid to high intensity exercise, but freeriding can be a low intensity practice like walking, and is usually done in long sessions of up to 2–3 hours. It is amenable to almost all ages, at least from teenagers up to 70 years old or more. It can be seen as a supplement or a
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Seasoned kiteboarders may have three or more kite sizes to accommodate various wind levels, although bow kites may change this, as they present an enormous wind range; some advanced kiters use only one bow kite. Smaller kites are used by light riders, or in strong wind conditions; larger kites are
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The wind window rotation degrades the performance when riding fast in a path upwind. To minimize the wind window rotation and sail upwind as much as possible, the kiter should keep the slowest board speed without sinking the board by lack of hydrodynamic lift. High flotation boards like surfboards
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The wind window is centered in the user location. Since the user is carried by the board, the wind window is affected by the movement of the board. Therefore, the wind window rotates as the board moves and generates apparent wind into itself. For instance, when the kiter navigates perpendicular to
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Even if there is no wind blowing, a kiter can act on the kite lines and force it to move, and then, like with a row, it generates some force resulting from the incidence of the air into the kite's surface. In a gentle breeze, if the user action increases the air speed around the kite 10 times, the
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and a ball-socket swivel allowing the pilot to sail upwind and uphill but also to take off into the air at will. Strasilla and his Swiss friend Andrea Kuhn also used this invention in combination with surfboards and snowboards, grasskies, and self-made buggies. One of his patents describes in 1979
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Recovery from falling is relatively easy (the kites, especially the newest models, stay normally aloft to pull the rider out of the water, with little effort) as is changing tacks, even in strong wind. Staying upwind is regarded as an advanced technique. Light wind kiting (<9 knots) is also an
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Transportation and storage is easy because the kites are foldable and the boards are smaller than surf and paddling boards. Compared to other sailing sports, kiteboarding is among the less expensive and more convenient. Moreover, nearby most metropolitan areas, it can be practised almost all year
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Kites come in sizes ranging from 0.7 square meters to 21 square meters, or even larger. In general, the larger the surface area, the more power the kite has. Kite power is also directly linked to speed, and smaller kites can be flown faster in stronger winds. The kite size—wind speed curve tapers
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with similar tricks and aerial maneuvers. Wake-style riders may also include tricks involving water obstacles such as ramps and rails as opposed to other styles that do not involve obstacles. Wake-style riders may also ride a board with bindings that more closely resembles a wakeboard than a more
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at 1.5 million persons worldwide (pending review). The global market for kite gear sales was then worth US$ 250 million. The Global
Kitesports Association (GKA) estimates 10% of the kitesurfers continue during winter. After substantial growth, activity was levelling by 2017 at around 85,000 kites
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Some kite designs from late 2005 and onward have included immediate and almost full depower integrated with the control bar and improved quick release mechanisms, both of which are making the sport much safer. However, lack of sufficient practice of emergency depowering the kite and going out in
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that attaches the board to the kitesurfer's leg or harness is used by some riders. However, many kitesurfing schools discourage the use of board leashes due to the risk of recoil, where the leash can yank the board to impact the rider, which can result in serious injury or even death. Generally,
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Closed cell foils are almost identical to open cell foils except they are equipped with inlet valves to hold air in the chambers, thus keeping the kite inflated (or, at least, making the deflation extremely slow) even once in the water. Water relaunches with closed cell foil kites are simpler; a
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Another specific advantage of the kite being able to be swept at will, is that the user can take advantage of the atmosphere boundary layer, either rising the kite to harvest the stronger winds blowing in the higher zone of the wind window, or during overpowering gusts he can drive the kite low,
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Cross-shore and cross-onshore winds are the best for unassisted kiteboarding. Direct onshore winds carry the risk of being thrown onto land or stuck in shallows. Direct offshore winds pose the danger of being blown away from the shore in the event of equipment failure or loss of control. However
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African athlete Joshua Emanuel ascended 36.2 meters in the North Sea near Hanstholm, riding the CORE XR Pro 7m kite. The previous record holder for the height of a single jump was Jamie Overbeek at 35.3m. Nick Jacobsen achieved a previous world record for the highest kite
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A kiteboarding quiver for a single user could typically include 2-4 kites and 2-3 boards. With the exception of foil kites, these equipment pieces are quite rugged and would last from 3 up to 10 years of active use, and be repaired and resold several times. This aftermarket further improves the
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In some way all wind sports harvest the energy of the wind. The greater the volume of the atmosphere available to be harvested by the sails, the bigger the available energy to propel the users. As a taller sailing ship harvests more energy from the wind, so does a kiteboarder with longer lines.
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The kiter must maintain a clear perception of the wind direction but also of the wind speed. The
Beaufort scale is of great assistance in helping users assess the situation. A range of wind up to 33 knots covers the conditions for a safe practice for an experienced rider. A less experienced one
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About 45° from wind direction depending on the skills of the rider. The sail board's center line runs virtually parallel to the track line, as most lateral forces are encountered by the tail fin and little edging is required. Because of this, upwind courses are fairly fast. Fastest speeds are
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While the other wind sports can generate considerable apparent wind, their wind forces are limited by the movement of the user platform, since it is attached more or less rigidly to the wing or sail. In this aspect, kiteboarding seems unique among other wind sports, since it allows the user to
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Legaignoux brothers developed and sold the breakthrough "Wipika" kite design that had a structure of preformed inflatable tubes and a simple bridle system to the wingtips, both of which greatly assisted water re-launch. Bruno Legaignoux continued to improve kite designs, including
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The sail board and sail mast (even telescopic) do not fit in most vehicles, and need to be transported on a roof rack or trailer. If they do, they often exclude passengers from the vehicle. Several different sails and boards (and often masts and booms) are necessary to cover the full range of
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International kiteboarding has several promoting organizations and has undergone many changes in the governance of the sport, including long-lasting disputes between several of those entities, trying to negate each other the right to promote sporting events. The significance of the associated
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board-sail combination through aligning the sail into the right wind angle, allowing the wind to pull the body out of the water onto the board using the sail, and then easily hooking back in and stepping into foot straps. This maneuver actually requires slightly less than planing conditions.
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In light winds (non planing conditions), the rider needs to get on the board and pull the sail out of the water. However, in stronger winds (planing conditions (depending on equipment/weight/experience approx. from 9 knots on)), water starting is a better option. This means positioning the
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The learning curve for windsurfing is gradual, and rewarding as the rider progresses through each stage of learning, and one can engage in solo practice. Initially handling of the airfoil (sail) can be learned on the water or on land. Once on the water it takes much of practice to improve.
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Despite the image of a youth radical sport, many newcomers are middle age, older than the typical wakeboard or snowboard practitioners. Such trends are quite conspicuous, not so much in the trendy summer holiday locations, but in the low season in metropolitan areas around the globe, where
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Freeride, consists of jumping high to optionally perform tricks, sometimes also using kiteloops to get extra hang-time. Often shorter lines and smaller kites are used in stronger wind. C-kites and twintip boards are commonly used. An extension of this style is
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The other important pieces of a reasonable safety kit are the safety hook knife to cut tangled lines, the helmet in a high visibility colour, a wet suit of reasonable thickness, depending on the water temperature, and possibly neoprene boots if the beach has much shellfish or hard rocks.
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In 2008, Naish introduced another kite design, with their "Sigma Series" of kites. These kites are a SLE design and feature a unique "bird in flight" shape with the center of the kite swept back to put much of the sail area behind the tow point, which Naish claims has multiple benefits.
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2945:: when the air flow stalls around the kite. It may then stall and fall out of the sky. Like sails, a luffing kite has rippling and flapping panels. When launching the kite, if the kite is luffing, the rider should move farther upwind, or the person holding the kite should move downwind.
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In the range between 10 °C and 40 °C a kite loses approximately 0.4% of lift per degree
Celsius. It means that a kiter practicing one given day in the Baltic, and then travelling to the Mediterranean, could experience 10% less pull using the same kite at the same wind speed.
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It is possible to be seriously injured after being lofted, dragged, carried off, blown downwind or dashed, resulting in a collision with hard objects including sand, buildings, terrain or power lines or even by hitting the water surface with sufficient speed or height ("kitemare", a
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rider of having fast moving and relatively heavy (board + mast + sail) gear so close by are substantial. As aerobatics are considerably more complicated than jumping, they are the done by the most experienced of riders, commanding huge respect within the sail boarding community.
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used by heavier riders or in light wind conditions. Larger and smaller kiteboards have the same effect: with more available power a given rider can ride a smaller board. In general, however, most kiteboarders only need one board and one to three kites (7-12 sq m in size).
567:(also of France) broke this record with a 50.57 knots run. Similar speeds have been reached in the same location by windsurfers Anders Bringdal and Antoine Albeau, respectively 50.46 and 50.59 knots. These speeds are verified, but are still subject to ratification by the
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November 2012, the RSX windsurfer was reinstated for both Men and Women, resulting in kitesurfing being left out. The ISAF mid-year meeting of May 2013 proposed seeking an eleventh medal to include kitesurfing in 2020 without making any changes to existing events.
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In case of material failure or accidents, normal kitesurfing equipment offers limited rescue possibilities. Kitesurfers can perform a self rescue and use their kite to sail back to shore. The last option for the rider is to abandon the kite and kiteboard and swim to
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Recovery from falling takes more effort than kiting. The rider needs to either up haul the sail standing on the board or water start, which both take some balance. Up hauling large sails can be a bit of work. Falling into the water is part of the overall experience.
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economic activity could explain part of such turbulence, but the intense rate of innovation and of adoption made it difficult to conceive, regulate and formalize the new competitions, and offer opportunities for new players specializing in new variants of the sport.
2755:: A condition in which the kite ceases to move forward through the air and becomes difficult to control, often resulting in the kite flying backward and crashing. Back stall is often caused by lack of wind or by flying the kite with too great of an angle of attack.
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is the 180 degree arc of the sky downwind of the rider in which the kite can be flown - roughly one fourth of a sphere's surface, which radius is the length of the lines. It is the atmosphere volume in which the kiter can navigate the kite to harvest wind energy.
3041:: a general term for getting the kite back up in the air after crashing it (on land or water). A relaunch is unassisted and requires the rider to follow a kite-specific procedure. As years of development have gone by, the more recent kites are easier to relaunch.
2785:: a hard rubber loop attached to the middle line that has been fed through the control bar. It is used to attach the control bar to the harness so the kitesurfer can produce tension in the lines using their entire bodyweight instead of using purely arm strength.
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Clearance of at least 50 meters upwind (from any object) and 30 meters downwind (from another kitesurfer) is required. The risk of being blown into an airborne situation by a strong wind gust is real, effectively turning the kite boarder into an uncontrolled
1018:, Flysurfer and others. The GKA recorded 100,000 kites sales in 2017 for its members, giving an estimated 140–150,000 total kites sales for 2017. Technavio predicted a global kiteboarding equipment market reaching US$ 2,120 million by 2021, growing at a
3205:: the location in the wind window directly over the kiter's head. This is the neutral position where kitesurfers can place the kite to stop moving or prior to movement. This places the kite in a position more vulnerable to "Hindenburgs" than any other.
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that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s were successfully tested, the sport received a wider audience in the late 1990s and became mainstream at the turn of the century. It has freestyle, wave-riding, and racing competitions. The sport held the
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configuration. Most control bars have 4 lines, 2 for most of the propulsive power and 2 for steering and for control of the angle of attack. The 5th line is used to aid in re-launching or to further adjustment of the kite's angle of attack, mostly in
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The kite and board are used to get big air (jumps) so that various tricks can be done while airborne. This style also used for competitive events and is free-format and "go anywhere". Smaller twintip boards and kites with good boost and hangtime are
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heights. An uncontrolled kite can be dangerous, especially in environments with solid obstacles. A rider can lose control from falling or from sudden wind gusts, which can occur in the presence of strong winds from squalls or storms ("collard").
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are commonly used to dry off and get changed into and out of a wetsuit or swimwear waterside. Poncho towels are more commonly used in warmer weather, whereas changing robes typically have a waterproof shell and provide more insulation for colder
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between the kiter and hard objects has contributed to accidents reducing the available distance and time for reaction. Jumping and being airborne at inappropriate places such as shallow water or near fixed or floating objects can be hazardous.
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Freeride is any type of kiteboarding and the most popular kitesurfing style. Most boards sold are designed for freeride. It involves jumps, grabs and basic tricks. Twintip boards and kites with good relaunch and a wide wind range are commonly
3025:: a trick where the rider unhooks and then pops in order to fully extend his body into a "superman" position, before landing. This is a power move that's often performed relatively low to the water and forms the basis of more advanced tricks.
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Speed racing is a style practiced at either formal race events or informally, usually with GPS units. Special purpose directional speed boards, or raceboards with long fins are used. The goal is travel at the maximum possible speed over 500
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a distance of about 5,600 km (3,500 mi), from 20 November 2013, to 17 December 2013. Each of the six spent four hours each day surfing, broken into two sessions of two hours each, one during the day, and the other during the night.
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market development, removing cost barriers for newcomers. In locations like
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is a solid metal or composite bar that attaches to the kite via the lines. The rider holds on to this bar and controls the kite by pulling at its ends, causing the kite to rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise like a bicycle. Typically a
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In 1997, specialized kiteboards were developed by Raphaël Salles and Laurent Ness. By the end of 1998 kitesurfing had become an extreme sport, distributed and taught through shops and schools worldwide. The first competition was held on
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Equipment depreciation can cost between £270 per year for second hand gear, to £1360 per year for brand new, not discounted kites and accessories. In 2017, 150,000 kites were sold globally, compared to 400,000 surfboards sold each year.
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The kite is a peculiar sail because it can be swept arbitrarily through the atmosphere, usually in specific patterns, so the user can harvest a significant amount of wind energy, much larger than with an equivalent sail fixed to a mast.
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While Nuno "Stru" Figueiredo held the record at 62-foot (19-meter) from a 2018 ride at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, Patri McLaughlin set a new Guinness World Record on January 22, 2023 (72 feet and four inches (22.04 meters)).
1673:. Modern kites dedicated to kitesurfing provide a "depower" option to reduce the power in the kite. By using depower, the kite's angle of attack to the wind is reduced, thereby catching less wind in the kite and reducing the pull.
963:, feet steered buggies, rollerskates, or sand boards for sand kiteboarding, which is also referred to as "sand kiting". It is a great cross-training for kitesurfing as many of the mechanisms for kite control transfer to water use.
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Many of the sailing rules of right of way are different expressions that the most maneuverable craft should give way to the less maneuverable one. Therefore, kiters should give way to fishing vessels, but not to a jet ski. Other
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The eventual inefficiency of the kite can obviate for it to reach the edge of the wind window. In such cases the magnitude of the wind window can be reduced to as little as a 120 degree arc, instead of the expected 180 degree.
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designs leads to a better ability to control the power that they provide and effective safety release systems. In 2005, the U.S. kiteboarding fatality rate was 6 to 12 deaths for each 100,000 participants. This is higher than
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For instance, a user riding toward the beach raises the kite to slow it down and convert traction into lift. Then, instead of speed he feels an increase of the force upward, necessary to keep himself above the breaking waves.
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should avoid riding with more than 15 knots. Most twintip boards and inflatable kites would be barely rideable below 11 knots, therefore for most cases a user should focus on the winds classified as moderate up to strong.
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The kite is fairly easy to keep flying during a fall, with 'Hindenburgs' being rather exceptional. The rider can be pulled out of the water by the force of the moving kite. The kite power can be regulated by changing the
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Compared to a kiteboarder, a windsurfer can extract a higher ratio of wind energy from the available atmosphere volume, but since such volume is much smaller, the resulting energy could be much less than in kiteboarding.
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Open cell foils rely on a constant airflow against the inlet valves to stay inflated, but are generally impossible to relaunch if they hit the water, because they have no means of avoiding deflation, and quickly become
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wind than those riding on the water's surface while greatly increasing upwind ability and speed. Different sizes and shapes of the wings on the foil allow one to optimize their boards for speed, stability, or waves.
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missions involving kitesurf were in offshore winds with the kite still attached to the harness, uncontrolled in strong winds or impossible to relaunch in weak winds. On 30 missions, there were five injuries: two had
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traditional twintip kiteboard with footstraps. Flat water is perfect for this style, and the use of big twintip boards with high rocker and wake booties is common. This style is commonly practiced by younger riders.
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at 1.5 million persons worldwide (pending review). The global market for kite gear sales is worth US$ 250 million. The markets related to kiteboarding continue developing, as seen in these statistics from 2012:
231:. They often wear a wetsuit in mild to cold waters. In the early days of the sport, there were significant injuries and some fatalities, but the safety record has improved with better equipment and instruction.
904:. The journey was completed between July/August 2010 and took over 24 days of kitesurfing. This trip is also the longest solo journey, completed without a support crew, using one kite and a 35-liter backpack .
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setup one might actually notice a slight effort). When "unhooked" the rider steers the kite using their arms with no depower, which can be strenuous. Generally, kitesurfing is more of a light cardio training.
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KPWT exchanged endorsements with IKA in 2009. Both become opposing parties as the IKA also got an agreement with PKRA. IKA threatened and banned riders who take part in competitions without its endorsement.
2851:: kiteboarding style. Plain kiteboarding that does not involve tricks or jumping. The main goal is keeping a good edge and ability to traverse upwind. This would normally require a board with little rocker.
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Kitesurfers change kite size and/or line length depending on wind strength — stronger winds call for a smaller kite to prevent overpower situations. Kitesurfers determine the wind strength using either an
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became the outright record holder for the short distance 500 meters with 55.65 knots. Sébastien Cattelan became the record holder of France and Europe with 55.49 and was the first rider to reach 55 knots.
3127:: wave riding using surfboards. Ideal conditions are cross shore to cross offshore with the wind blowing in the same direction that the wave is breaking. Boards can be ridden with or without foot straps.
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of a kite is proportional to the air density. Since both the temperature and the relative humidity are important detrimental factors in the air density, the kiters subjective valuation is correct.
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has been a factor in severe accidents as well and may have been avoided in some cases through the use of an appropriate flotation aid or impact vest and development of acceptable swimming skills.
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from the control bar is attached to a latch or hook on a spreader bar on the rider's harness. Most bars also provide a quick-release safety-system and a control strap to adjust the kite's minimum
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attached by about 20 m (66 ft) of flying lines to a control bar and a harness. The kitesurfer rides on either a bidirectional board (a "twin-tip", similar to a wakeboard), a directional
3071:: this is riding extremely underpowered. A rider has no power to plane and definitely not enough to jump. A rider and their board bounce from planing on the surface to being dragged in the water.
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In 2006, second generation flat LEI kites were developed, combining near total depower and easy, safe relaunch with higher performance, no performance penalties, and reduced bar pressure. Called
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Performed with the same equipment like Course racing, this event is a downwind slalom course around buoys. Riders are often grouped in "heats", with the winners advancing into the next round.
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gusts and lulls has also factored in many accidents. Paying attention to the weather and staying within the limits of the rider's ability provides the safest experience. Kitesurfing close to
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Several different kitesurfing styles are evolving, some of which cross over. Styles of kiteboarding include freestyle, freeride, speed, course racing, wakestyle, big air, park, and surfing.
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sooner or later. It is also important and overlooked as a complement to the harness, precluding it to climb along the chest during powerful kite loops, which otherwise would hurt the ribs.
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These are racing events - like a yacht race along a course, that involve both speed and tactics. Special purpose directional race boards with long fins are used. Some raceboards resemble
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have a wider wind range than C-kites, so two kite sizes (such as 7 m and 12 m) could form an effective quiver for winds ranging from 10 to 30+ knots for a 75 kg (165 lb) rider.
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provides some protection against impacts to the torso area. They also provide some flotation and preclude the harness to climb the chest and hurt the ribs, during high power maneuvers.
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In sailing terms, a sailor or kiter with right of way is entitled to "insist" on exercising that right (warning opposing kiters) by shouting "starboard" clearly and in good time.
357:, while, in Florida, Raphaël Baruch changed the name of the sport from flysurfing to kitesurfing by starting and promoting the first commercial brand of the industry: "Kitesurf".
2767:: being pulled through the water without standing on a board. This is an early step in the learning process, and is essential before trying the board after flying a trainer kite.
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generated force increases 100 times, since the wind force acting on a kite is proportional to the square of the wind speed acting on it. Thus the relevant notion of
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1060:(IFKO), established in 2016 as a not-for-profit kiters association, covering also land and snow kiting, claiming to be the only legal kiting governing body over WS.
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3019:: is the area in the sky where the kite generates the most lift (pull), this is generally between 0 and 60 degrees arc from the center of the downwind direction.
1088:(IKA), based in Gibraltar, a company, not an association, created by World Sailing to unite kite national associations. Organizer of several racing events tours.
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of the window — for example, by riding downwind too quickly and sending the kite directly overhead and behind, the kite stalls and often falls out of the sky.
2761:: performing a high jump utilizing the lift of the kite. The jump is often assisted in its initial stage by the rider being catapulted off the lip of a wave.
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3083:: Supported Leading Edge. A C-shaped kite with an inflatable leading edge, currently the most advanced kite design available allowing massive de-power.
2981:: two loops on either ends of the bar that are attached to the kite lines and run through rings attached to the bar. A standard leash attachment point.
2909:: recovering and launching the kite from a position deep inside the wind window so the kite is immediately under maximum power (potentially dangerous).
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Most kitesurfing equipment: LEI Kite with bag and pump, twintip board and harness, plus floatation vest and helmet, lacking only the bar and lines
2969:: wind blowing perpendicular to and directly at the shore from the water. A challenging condition for beginners, especially if waves are present.
2845:: total loss of flying kite control while on the beach, resulting in the harnessed rider being dragged face first downwind across rocks and sand.
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2883:: the side of a board on the edge where a rider's heels are (opposite of toe side). "Riding heel side" is riding with heels down.
2797:: when a kite performs an uncontrollable loop with the kiteboarder still attached, often resulting in serious injuries. See also
4205:"News & Features | ISAF | World Sailing | Official Site : 2013 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting President's Report"
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5226:"The kick with the kite: an analysis of kite surfing related off shore rescue missions in Cape Town, South Africa"
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5276:"Kite Advantages and Disadvantages – How do Bow, C, and Hybrid Kites Compare to Each Other?"
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4629:"Strait Shooter: CEO Constantin Bisanz And His Bering Strait Kite-Surfing Adventure"
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151:. Kiteboarding is among the less expensive and more convenient sailing sports.
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4359:"Luderitz Speed Challenge: Official closing ceremony held at Nest Hotel"
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5014:"North signs up for Best Kiteboarding patent - Kitesurfing Magazine"
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4826:"World Kiteboarding League is no longer sanctioned by World Sailing"
4263:"Formula Kite: the official foiling equipment for the Olympic Games"
4231:"Kiteboarding coming to 2018 Youth Olympics! - Kitesurfing Magazine"
4149:"Red Bull King of the Air: Learn more about the history and legends"
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4282:"A Historic Day for Kiteboarding: New World Record Set in Denmark!"
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3983:"KITESURFING | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary"
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4506:"Natalie Clarke kite crosses the Bass Strait in record time"
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teach entry-level skills and more advanced ones, including:
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design, which has been licensed to many kite manufacturers.
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the first use of an inflatable kite design for kitesurfing.
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22 second long jump. Five to ten seconds is not unusual.
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are also used to kitesurf in cold conditions in winter.
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5481:"The World Kiteboarding League Overall 2016 Champions"
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in a waterproof pouch to use in an emergency. A small
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tape applied to the helmet. Some kitesurfers carry a
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may be required if the kitesurfer is using a boat or
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skimming the water near the edge of the wind window.
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jump, measured by WOO Sports on February 19, 2017 in
5511:"Liam Whaley and Gisela Pulido 2015 World Champions"
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Are you kiting Safely?? Are you aware of the Rules??
4807:"IKA, PKRA, KPWT, IKF, ISAF: What does it all Mean?"
4728:"Small Business: Kiwi kitesurfing company takes off"
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became the new world speed record holder in France (
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4451:"Kirsty Jones Kiteboards from Lanzarote to Morocco"
729:'s previous record of 6h 30m for the same journey.
392:In 2000, a new freestyle competition, sponsored by
5529:"Christophe Tack claims 2014 World Champion Title"
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1952:They can become inverted and then not fly properly
6189:Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship
4382:International Sailing Federation, www.sailing.org
2400:should result in fewer problems in kiteboarding.
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4754:. Global Kitesports Association. November 2017.
4361:. BYM Sailing & Sports News. 10 October 2008
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5372:"Kite sales statistics - 2014 - Kiteforum.com"
5139:"Kiteboarding weather planning and monitoring"
4245:"Windfoiling included for 2024 Paris Olympics"
4187:"Windsurfing restored to Brazil 2016 Olympics"
1583:Basic turning or jibing up to "heel turn jibe"
1067:(WKL) promoted freestyle competitions in 2017.
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4601:"1450km with kitesurf : Downwindbrasil"
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1559:Kite, lines and bar handling and maintenance
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6279:Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships
5027:Flat Inflatable Kites, Bow Kites, Flat LEIs
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4280:Kitesurfing Magazine, ed. (9 August 2023).
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1961:Lack of "sled boosting" effect when jumping
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571:. Earlier in the event, on 19 September,
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5547:"Karolina Winkowska World Champion 2014"
5451:"Congratulations to our 2017 Champions!"
5156:. Florida KiteSurfing Association Forum.
5154:"Shadow Blasted ... Flying In Dirty Air"
5141:. Florida KiteSurfing Association Forum.
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4169:"ISAF Selects Kiteboarding For Rio 2016"
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5278:. KiteboardingEvolution. Archived from
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4453:. Windsurfing & kitesurfing travel.
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5406:from the original on 18 November 2021
5396:HydroFoil Pro Tour (22 August 2016),
4721:
4719:
4690:
4688:
4655:Detroit Free Press, 12 January 2014,
4646:
4626:
4578:. SurferToday.com. 13 September 2017.
4550:. SurferToday.com. 18 September 2013.
3624:Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) - 2 470 pt
3589:dominated Freestyle from 2004 to 2008
2424:Lack of a sufficient downwind buffer
1955:They can be twitchy and not as stable
1589:Pop and controlled jumping and flying
1115:Virgin Kitesurfing World Championship
8008:
5036:, Kitesufingschool.org, 27 June 2006
4984:"How Much Does It Cost To Kitesurf?"
4373:
4104:
3665:Valentine Rodriguez (CO) - 8 301 pt
3402:conditions much closer than kiting.
3309:adding citations to reliable sources
3276:
3243:Evolution of kite sales, worldwide:
2616:
2504:adding citations to reliable sources
2475:
2338:adding citations to reliable sources
2309:
2296:
1520:adding citations to reliable sources
1487:
1128:
959:Land kiting needs a short and light
239:
38:
5003:, Kiteboarding Review, 27 June 2011
3680:Carlos Mario Bebe (BRA) - 3 000 pt
2471:
1574:Relaunch and self-rescue techniques
891:
502:Jump records (height, length, time)
457:. The world champion among men was
24:
6337:International Professional Surfers
5487:. 21 December 2016. Archived from
5457:. 10 December 2017. Archived from
5297:. Florida KiteSurfing Association.
5231:British Journal of Sports Medicine
5124:"Kitesurfing at 85-Years-Old FRED"
4749:"Kitesurfing and birds – a review"
4716:
4685:
4657:KITE-SURFING TEAM CROSSES ATLANTIC
4397:World Sailing Speed Record Council
3639:Arthur Guillebert (FR) - 1 580 pt
3577:
3121:: to successfully perform a trick.
3077:: the art of stylish smooth moves.
2063:
1144:tone or style may not reflect the
593:On 13 November 2017, French rider
569:World Sailing Speed Record Council
25:
8075:
6342:International Surfing Association
5596:
4696:"ISAF Kiteboarding Format Trials"
4669:Sand Kiting: Kitesurfing on sand.
4508:. SurferToday.com. 24 March 2010.
4137:. Kirkland Reporter. 28 May 2015.
1884:is available in two major forms:
8007:
7998:
7997:
7623:
7622:
7283:
6194:East Coast Surfing Championships
5213:. KitesurfingSchool. 7 May 2007.
5047:"2009 Kiteboarding Buyers'Guide"
4703:International Sailing Federation
4536:. SurferToday.com. 19 July 2013.
4478:Eric Gramond (26 October 2008).
4173:International Sailing Federation
3600:is a ten-time Freestyle Champion
3281:
2621:
2593:(~2 per 100,000), comparable to
2573:and the fifth was exhausted and
2480:
2314:
1695:
1630:
1618:
1606:
1580:Up-wind and down-wind navigation
1492:
1467:
1455:
1443:
1428:
1416:
1404:
1154:guide to writing better articles
1133:
1096:International Sailing Federation
787:369.71 km (199.63 nmi)
613:
532:
345:demonstrated kitesurfing in 1996
43:
7589:American Kitefliers Association
5575:
5557:
5539:
5521:
5503:
5473:
5443:
5424:Gaunt, Jim (11 November 2022).
5417:
5389:
5364:
5345:
5320:
5301:
5286:
5268:
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5191:
5179:
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4994:
4950:
4925:
4900:
4881:
4855:
4817:
4799:
4784:
4674:
4662:
4627:Dolan, Kerry (4 January 2015).
4620:
4593:
4582:
4568:
4564:. SurferToday.com. 7 July 2015.
4554:
4540:
4526:
4522:. The Kiteboarder. 13 May 2010.
4512:
4498:
4471:
4457:
4443:
4429:
4403:
4385:
4351:
4332:
4306:
4292:
4273:
4255:
4237:
4223:
4197:
4179:
4161:
4141:
4127:
2491:needs additional citations for
2325:needs additional citations for
1265:Wake-style is a crossover from
1104:International Olympic Committee
943:
387:
119:is a sport that involves using
4115:A brief history of kitesurfing
4091:
4082:
4061:
4047:
4016:
3997:
3975:
3629:Mikaili Sol (BRA) - 2 870 pt,
3209:
2915:: the person driving the kite.
2773:: to suddenly become airborne.
1846:
1744:
1565:Landing and launching the kite
952:, kiting in waves using small
826:569.5 km (307.5 nmi)
737:419.9 km (226.7 nmi)
13:
1:
6159:Australian Boardriders Battle
3969:
3685:Mikaili Sol (BRA) - 3 000 pt
3670:Mikaili Sol (BRA) - 8 400 pt
3644:Mikaili Sol (BRA) - 2 000 pt
2597:(~15 per 100,000), and below
2544:
2050:
1996:
1979:Leading edge inflatable kites
1917:Leading edge inflatable kites
1483:
1423:Board Off hooked-in freestyle
1051:Global Kitesports Association
1025:
725:in 5h30 at 20 knots, beating
217:leading-edge inflatable kites
32:Kiteboarding (disambiguation)
7352:Leading edge inflatable kite
6556:Extreme and adventure sports
6352:International Surfing Museum
6244:Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
6234:O'Neill World Cup of Surfing
5565:"Alex Pastor World Champion"
4982:Rou Chater (December 2019).
4467:. M8 distribution Australia.
3379:dramatically reducing speed.
2577:. There were no fatalities.
1910:leading edge inflatable kite
1818:
1803:Air temperature and humidity
1660:Wind strength and kite sizes
1637:Kiteboarder edging his board
868:1,646 km (889 nmi)
7:
7669:Water sports and activities
7342:Inflatable single-line kite
6362:New York Surf Film Festival
6229:O'Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro
6214:Lion Foundation Surf League
5684:
4726:Gill South (24 June 2013).
3910:
3233:75,000 boards sold annually
3230:180,000 kites sold annually
2688:Waterstarters have priority
2644:, discuss the issue on the
2375:and to lift their users to
1642:
1586:Dealing with surf and waves
740:Eric Gramond crossing from
69:the claims made and adding
10:
8080:
6174:Billabong Pipeline Masters
6164:Australian Open of Surfing
5293:Rick Iossi (7 June 2007).
4772:Rou Chater (August 2018).
3227:60,000 new kiters annually
2823:the wind is at their back.
2589:(~4 to 5 per 100,000) and
2403:
1072:Kiteboarding Riders United
998:brand, now Duotone), then
847:874 km (472 nmi)
805:444 km (240 nmi)
790:Phillip Midler (USA) from
760:240 km (130 nmi)
703:207 km (112 nmi)
673:225 km (121 nmi)
494:
470:2018 Summer Youth Olympics
234:
29:
7993:
7957:
7894:
7732:
7675:
7619:
7581:
7521:
7493:
7399:
7292:
7281:
7234:
7122:
7089:
7053:
7033:Aggressive inline skating
7015:
6975:
6917:
6864:
6790:
6715:
6672:
6562:
6506:
6473:
6425:
6367:Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
6347:International Surfing Day
6327:
6254:Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
6224:Noosa Festival of Surfing
6219:MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal
6149:
6091:
5981:
5974:
5928:
5887:
5806:
5710:
5692:
5485:World Kiteboarding League
5455:World Kiteboarding League
4791:Technavio (1 June 2017).
4068:Dieter Strasilla (1987).
2392:, careful development of
2305:
2216:personal flotation device
1124:
1106:, a private association.
1065:World Kiteboarding League
977:
792:South Padre Island, Texas
527:San Francisco, California
400:. The competition, named
183:A person kiteboarding in
167:A person kiteboarding in
6412:Welsh Surfing Federation
6402:The Moonshine Conspiracy
6259:Red Bull Big Wave Africa
5646:Kitesurfing Associations
5587:The Kiteboarder Magazine
5533:The Kiteboarder Magazine
5244:10.1136/bjsm.2004.014795
5198:Kitesurfing storm fronts
4811:The Kiteboarder Magazine
4659:, by Wayne Peal, page 4A
3408:Physical Strain on Rider
2609:Kitesurfing safety rules
2017:are also mostly fabric (
1900:Leading edge inflatables
1887:leading edge inflatables
1683:Wind direction and speed
1476:Lüderitz Speed Challenge
1044:Kiteboard Pro World Tour
1022:of almost 9% from 2017.
937:Turks and Caicos Islands
763:Natalie Clarke crossing
605:Largest kitesurfing wave
557:Lüderitz Speed Challenge
402:Red Bull King of the Air
7416:Kite aerial photography
6407:Uruguayan Surfing Union
6304:Triple Crown of Surfing
5640:considered for deletion
5614:considered for deletion
5126:. Kitesurfing Magazine.
4824:SurferToday.com (ed.).
4339:SurferToday.com (ed.).
3273:Compared to windsurfing
2680:The first such rule is
2580:Advances in hybrid and
579:(93.60 km/h) run.
497:List of surfing records
406:Cape Town, South Africa
7919:Outrigger canoe racing
7611:List of kite festivals
6377:Surfers Against Sewage
6274:Shark Island Challenge
6179:Billabong Pro Teahupoo
5768:Standup paddleboarding
5200:, Kitesurfing Handbook
5188:, Kitesurfing Handbook
5176:www.kitesurfingnow.com
5087:, Kitesurfing Handbook
5075:, Kitesurfing Handbook
5063:kiteboardingreview.com
4852:, Kitesurfing Handbook
4732:The New Zealand Herald
4124:, Aquilandia.com, 2006
4120:19 August 2006 at the
4035:Sea kayaking and kites
3601:
3590:
2731:Terminology and jargon
2157:
2133:
2080:
2009:
1912:
1877:
1828:
1787:
1656:
923:Transatlantic crossing
911:Bering Strait crossing
695:, in about nine hours
653:
634:
545:
346:
327:and the Legaignoux in
264:
249:
192:
176:
109:
7929:Synchronized swimming
7529:Alexander Graham Bell
6909:Parachuting/Skydiving
6372:SurfAid International
6249:Quiksilver Pro France
5357:26 March 2009 at the
5172:15 March 2007 at the
4908:"Beaufort Wind Scale"
4893:5 August 2012 at the
4316:. PKR. Archived from
4099:Justia Patents Search
3596:
3585:
3571:rideable conditions.
2595:motor vehicle traffic
2147:
2131:
2071:
2004:
1907:
1854:
1826:
1785:
1650:
970:are used on snow for
679:, crossing solo from
640:
621:
540:
341:
255:
247:
215:Most power kites are
182:
166:
104:
7501:Kite control systems
7023:Freestyle scootering
6849:Traditional climbing
6397:Surfing South Africa
6387:Surfrider Foundation
5313:29 July 2007 at the
5211:"Kitesurfing Safety"
4774:"Astorm in a teacup"
4249:Yachting New Zealand
3305:improve this section
2650:create a new article
2642:improve this article
2632:may not represent a
2500:improve this article
2334:improve this article
2224:personal water craft
2148:Kitesurfers wearing
1516:improve this section
206:speed sailing record
30:For other uses, see
7924:Synchronized diving
7734:Activities on water
7677:Activities in water
7594:Ballooning (spider)
7478:Powered paragliding
6950:Powered paragliding
6777:Whitewater kayaking
6772:Whitewater canoeing
6498:Surfer's myelopathy
6314:World Surfing Games
6209:Ku Ikaika Challenge
5589:. 26 November 2012.
5430:GKA Kite World Tour
5332:www.navcen.uscg.gov
5167:Kitesurfing Dangers
5085:GPS for kitesurfing
5032:1 June 2007 at the
4933:"The Lift Equation"
4607:on 11 December 2013
4589:, Louis Tapper Blog
4480:"24h with kitesurf"
4417:on 14 November 2017
4393:"500 Metre Records"
4040:3 July 2006 at the
3771:Karolina Winkowska
3606:
3563:Equipment Transport
3370:Upwind Capabilities
2891:Hindenburg disaster
2682:the prudential rule
2601:(~88 per 100,000).
2558:search & rescue
2420:Aggravating factors
2409:Weather forecasting
1967:Hybrid or SLE kites
1242:since it resembles
1094:(WS), formerly the
817:Crosshaven, Ireland
813:Aber Wrac'h, France
773:Venus Bay, Victoria
491:Kitesurfing Records
7914:Dragon boat racing
7539:William Abner Eddy
7451:Kite rollerskating
7255:Human-lifting kite
7081:Ski mountaineering
6844:Free solo climbing
6782:Whitewater rafting
6309:US Open of Surfing
5905:Ocean surface wave
5535:. 29 October 2014.
5515:Kiteworld Magazine
5282:on 28 August 2009.
4850:Kitesurfing styles
4681:Land kiteboarding.
4286:kitesurfingmag.com
4251:. 4 November 2019.
4055:"Dieter Strasilla"
3744:Karolina Winkowska
3604:
3602:
3591:
2158:
2134:
2132:Twin tip kiteboard
2081:
2010:
1913:
1878:
1829:
1788:
1657:
1593:board sports like
1411:Unhooked freestyle
723:Calvi, Haute-Corse
654:
635:
553:Sébastien Cattelan
546:
347:
265:
259:lifting a kite in
250:
193:
177:
110:
54:possibly contains
8059:Individual sports
8021:
8020:
7970:Modern pentathlon
7635:
7634:
7544:Lawrence Hargrave
7436:Kite landboarding
7193:
7192:
6839:Big wall climbing
6587:Kite landboarding
6522:
6521:
6440:Fictional surfers
6417:World Surf League
6392:Surfing Australia
6319:World Surf League
6145:
6144:
5620:Kitesurfing links
5491:on 4 October 2018
5461:on 4 October 2018
5376:www.kiteforum.com
5317:www.kiteman.co.uk
4671:Sand-boarding.com
4486:on 24 August 2010
3928:Kite landboarding
3923:Kite applications
3905:
3904:
3710:Carlos Mario Bebe
3696:Carlos Mario Bebe
3657:No title crowned
3654:no title crowned
3575:
3574:
3341:
3340:
3333:
3236:14 board builders
2678:
2677:
2670:
2652:, as appropriate.
2532:
2531:
2524:
2366:
2365:
2358:
2297:Physical practice
2247:Signaling devices
2182:safety hook knife
2076:, and can wear a
1989:since 2008/2009.
1552:
1551:
1544:
1400:
1399:
1182:
1181:
1174:
1148:used on Knowledge
1146:encyclopedic tone
889:
888:
884:Portugal Mainland
872:Francisco Lufinha
851:Francisco Lufinha
830:Francisco Lufinha
769:Stanley, Tasmania
642:Francisco Lufinha
455:Anastasia Akopova
416:2016 Rio Olympics
316:at New Zealand's
305:Bill Roeseler, a
240:Late 20th century
210:Vestas Sailrocket
164:
99:
98:
91:
56:original research
16:(Redirected from
8071:
8011:
8010:
8001:
8000:
7949:Water volleyball
7939:Water basketball
7662:
7655:
7648:
7639:
7638:
7626:
7625:
7446:Kite ice skating
7384:Tetrahedral kite
7287:
7220:
7213:
7206:
7197:
7196:
7130:Adventure racing
7104:Extreme sledding
7071:Freestyle skiing
6882:Ski-BASE jumping
6755:Technical diving
6602:Mountainboarding
6549:
6542:
6535:
6526:
6525:
6169:Beachley Classic
6122:Puerto Escondido
5979:
5978:
5758:Shoulder surfing
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5122:Nancy Scardaoi.
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5070:
5064:
5061:
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5054:
5053:on 4 April 2009.
5049:. Archived from
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5017:
5010:
5004:
4998:
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4991:
4979:
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4972:
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4962:www.grc.nasa.gov
4958:"Boundary Layer"
4954:
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4937:www.grc.nasa.gov
4929:
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4088:Patent DE2933050
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3545:Equipment Safety
3361:55.65 (WR) knots
3343:
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3239:19 kite builders
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2472:Safety equipment
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2251:retro-reflective
1920:, known also as
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1536:
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1527:
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1294:as pioneered by
1187:
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1177:
1170:
1166:
1163:
1157:
1156:for suggestions.
1152:See Knowledge's
1137:
1136:
1129:
1079:Kite Park League
1042:(PKRA), and the
902:Sao Luis, Brazil
892:Notable journeys
796:Matagorda, Texas
752:during 24 hours
656:
655:
563:. On 4 October,
453:and the Russian
396:was launched in
263:, September 1988
165:
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7599:Kite (geometry)
7577:
7568:Francis Rogallo
7517:
7489:
7401:
7395:
7288:
7279:
7230:
7229:and kite flying
7224:
7194:
7189:
7160:Obstacle racing
7145:Extreme ironing
7118:
7085:
7049:
7011:
7000:Mountain biking
6971:
6967:Wingsuit flying
6913:
6860:
6827:Alpine climbing
6786:
6711:
6668:
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6553:
6523:
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6514:Surf lifesaving
6502:
6469:
6460:Surfwear brands
6421:
6323:
6269:Roxy Pro France
6141:
6127:Shipstern Bluff
6099:Banzai Pipeline
6087:
5970:
5966:Surfboard leash
5924:
5883:
5802:
5798:Women's surfing
5706:
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5571:. 3 April 2020.
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7985:Yacht racing
7958:Competitions
7869:Water skiing
7854:Wakeboarding
7829:Skimboarding
7787:Kneeboarding
7777:Kiteboarding
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7757:Cable skiing
7747:Bodyboarding
7717:synchronized
7702:Scuba diving
7695:synchronized
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7534:John Barresi
7511:Kite mooring
7456:Kiteboarding
7455:
7426:Kite fishing
7411:Hang gliding
7403:applications
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7374:Rogallo wing
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7318:Rokkaku dako
7308:Bermuda kite
7250:Fighter kite
7170:Powerbocking
7165:Orienteering
7155:Fell running
7150:Extreme Pogo
7076:Speed skiing
7038:Vert skating
6962:Speed flying
6940:Hang gliding
6894:Cliff-diving
6872:BASE jumping
6810:Ice climbing
6767:Water skiing
6745:Scuba diving
6717:Water sports
6659:Wakeboarding
6632:Snowboarding
6622:Skimboarding
6612:Sandboarding
6597:Longboarding
6592:Kiteboarding
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6493:Surfer's ear
6488:Surfer's eye
6483:Shark attack
6264:Rip Curl Pro
6199:Hawaiian Pro
6151:Competitions
6051:South Africa
5793:Wing foiling
5763:Skimboarding
5748:Lake surfing
5743:Kneeboarding
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8044:Kitesurfing
7965:Boat racing
7896:Team sports
7881:Windsurfing
7864:Wakesurfing
7859:Wakeskating
7804:Parasailing
7782:Kiteboating
7752:Bodysurfing
7685:Aquajogging
7485:Parasailing
7473:Paragliding
7461:Kiteboating
7331:Chapi-chapi
7260:Indoor kite
7175:Slacklining
6957:Parasailing
6945:Paragliding
6904:Tombstoning
6750:Cave diving
6735:High diving
6725:Coasteering
6674:Motorsports
6664:Windsurfing
6637:Snowskating
6582:Dirtsurfing
6564:Boardsports
6112:La Libertad
6041:New Zealand
5961:Boardshorts
5888:Environment
5859:New Zealand
5788:Windsurfing
5783:Tube riding
5697:Terminology
5495:11 December
5465:11 December
5435:13 November
4897:1 June 2012
4830:Surfertoday
4490:17 December
4421:13 November
4345:SurferToday
4113:Peter Lynn
4044:, July 2002
3938:Kiteboating
3899:Martin Vari
3877:Martin Vari
3754:Alex Pastor
3724:Liam Whaley
3555:hypothermia
3507:para-glider
3487:barrel roll
3385:broad reach
3210:Market data
3141:Tea-bagging
3057:Self rescue
2991:Overpowered
2979:O-Shit loop
2973:Dookie dive
2837:tea-bagging
2658:August 2010
2599:paragliding
2567:hypothermia
2460:, and even
2398:safety gear
2386:portmanteau
2369:Power kites
2239:board leash
2231:impact vest
2209:lacerations
2154:Long Island
2101:control bar
2038:Closed Cell
1987:delta-kites
1983:delta-kites
1922:inflatables
1875:power kites
1847:Power kites
1791:the board.
1751:wind window
1745:Wind window
1571:Water start
1450:Wave-riding
1438:with a kite
1381:Park Riding
1361:Windsurfing
1346:Windsurfing
1336:windsurfing
1229:Wave-riding
1194:Description
1162:August 2017
1016:Ozone Kites
931:, from the
876:Anke Brandt
809:Bruno Sroka
765:Bass Strait
727:Manu Bertin
623:Bruno Sroka
587:Rob Douglas
576:Rob Douglas
551:kitesurfer
463:Blazek Ozog
420:windsurfing
378:Robby Naish
292:paragliders
195:After some
137:windsurfing
129:paragliding
117:kitesurfing
79:August 2015
8034:Air sports
8028:Categories
7944:Water polo
7904:Canoe polo
7707:Snorkeling
7573:Tyrus Wong
7549:Peter Lynn
7466:Kite buggy
7441:Snowkiting
7379:Scott sled
7369:Rotor kite
7364:Malay kite
7313:Bowed kite
7275:Water kite
7270:Sport kite
7265:Power kite
7185:Zip-lining
7066:Freeriding
6988:BMX racing
6930:Air racing
6925:Aerobatics
6856:Skyrunning
6762:Snorkeling
6740:Jet Skiing
6730:Freediving
6702:Rally raid
6692:Rallycross
6627:Skysurfing
6465:Shaka sign
6204:J-Bay Open
5983:By country
5915:Tidal bore
5910:Surf break
5869:Portuguese
5824:Australian
5733:Flowriding
5410:20 January
5238:(5): e26.
4611:6 December
4365:12 October
4005:US 4708078
3970:References
3953:Snowkiting
3791:Andy Yates
3779:Youri Zoon
3767:Youri Zoon
3481:Aerobatics
3469:paraglider
3197:Guinea pig
3193:Wind-dummy
3135:downwinder
3099:side shore
3069:Schlogging
3033:footedness
3017:Power zone
2907:Hot launch
2897:Handlepass
2887:Hindenburg
2875:Wind-dummy
2871:Guinea pig
2865:footedness
2827:Downwinder
2777:Brain fart
2753:Back stall
2571:exhaustion
2554:fatalities
2545:Statistics
2462:crocodiles
2454:sea otters
2431:Collisions
2394:experience
2190:kite lines
2114:kite types
2051:Kite sizes
2023:paraglider
2014:Foil kites
1997:Foil kites
1893:foil kites
1882:power kite
1833:used goods
1809:lift force
1722:waterstart
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