Built The Hard Way

In a sport driven by innovation, it’s easy to get lost in the noise of new releases and big marketing campaigns. Roode Boards has taken a different route. No hype, no rush, just a clear focus on building something that works, and doing it properly from the ground up. The result is a brand that’s arrived quietly, but is starting to make a serious impact.

Kitesurfing News

55 minutes ago

A day on the water is a day well spent!

18
4 hours ago

In the latest episode of the Tech Room, Ralf Groesel and Aaron Hadlow take a deep dive into the Harlem Thrive LiteX and Rise —...

67
DUOTONE
7 hours ago

There are no boundaries. Only Wind. Waves. And You. Every wave is a new canvas. Every jump pure Freedom. It’s not just about the board....

5
1 day ago

Summer time sending with the Ride Engine essentials

533
1 day ago

»Maybe people don't understand these things super well.. They see more like a hobby, that you're living the best life in the world - but...

246

Kitesurfing Holidays and Travel Guides

We have a wealth of kitesurfing travel guides at your fingertips. Choose your next kiteboarding destination by browsing our interactive map and reading in-depth information on accommodation, wind and weather, the best spots to kitesurf, local kitesurfing schools and recommended restaurants and nightlife for each location. Our kitesurfing travel guides are categorised into continent and countries so you can easily pick where you would like to kitesurf in the sun.

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Southend On Sea
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Southend On Sea
Southend On Sea

When thinking of ideal kiting locations, turquoise water, sunshine and consistent winds spring to mind and Great Britain can deliver these despite its poor reputation. Southend On Sea is just a 40-minute train ride from London and offers some of the best flat water spots, with spacious lagoons and flat butter water! There is also an awesome kite community with...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tulum
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tulum
Tulum

Tulum has become one of the main hotspots around the world for kitesurfing. Home to incredible beaches, turquoise waters, and lazy palm trees; you'll never have felt this good! Tulum is not only about kiteboarding; it's a place you'll get to spend quality time with your friends and family as well, there are so many activities to do together. In...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Diani Beach
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Diani Beach
Diani Beach

Consistent and reliable wind, miles of uncongested crystal clear lagoon and the no.1 beach in Africa. Galu Beach is an all-round fun kiting destination. It has an established kite community to hang around with. The reef parallel to the beach is an endless wave-riding playground. Galu is part of the tropical destination, Diani Beach, which consists of a cluster of...

Kitesurfing Lessons and Schools

Browse our kitesurfing schools index, with hundreds of schools listed from all round the world you will be learning to kitesurf in no time at all.

Essex Kitesurf School

United Kingdom

445

Kitesurfing Riders

Browse for your favourite pro kitesurfers in our riders database, with hundreds of pro riders listed all your heroes are right here. Easily find what you are looking for by viewing popular kitesurfers, male kitesurfers or female kitesurfers. Each rider profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about themselves, related news posts, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfers in one easy place.

Kitesurfing Technique

Christian and Karine have been putting together the best kitesurfing technique guides in the business since our very first issue. There are hundreds of different kitesurfing tricks and tips to choose from including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our kitesurfing technique section is easy to navigate and the perfect place to improve your knowledge before you hit the water.

Kitesurfing Technique - Popped Front Loop
Kitesurfing Technique - Popped Front Loop
Popped Front Loop

Its always good when you have the opportunity to learn something that looks lovely, which progresses nicely into more advanced moves and which you can throw down regardless of the conditions. The hooked in pooped front loop is such a cherub. Even when it’s too windy to show off all the technical tricks in your armoury, this added with a...

Kitesurfing Technique - Back Loop to Blind with Surface Pass
Kitesurfing Technique - Back Loop to Blind with Surface Pass
Back Loop to Blind with Surface Pass

For the truly courageous amongst you our final move this issue is a real gem. Not only is a back to blind with a surface pass, see Video 1 out an absolute show of control and a beautiful move in it’s own right, it is also the final building block to a couple of world class air pass moves. Once...

Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Double Front Roll to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Double Front Roll to Toeside
Toeside Double Front Roll to Toeside

Let’s be honest, spinning once is undeniably brilliant! Does that mean spinning twice is doubly brilliant? What if it’s from toeside? And what if it’s to toeside? There’s only one, sorry, two ways to find out. Give it a go and nail it. Perhaps a tenuous motivational tactic, but any excuse to try something new is gold dust in our...

Kitesurfing Brands

Find all the kitesurfing brands in our database and quickly view the most popular kitesurfing brands out there today. Each kitesurfing brand profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about the brand, related news posts, reviews, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfing brands in one easy place.

Xenon

Poland

4,724
Harlem Kitesurfing

Netherlands

3,431

Kitesurfing Reviews

Take a look at all the latest and greatest kitesurfing reviews right here on our site. We've been testing and reviewing the latest kitesurfing equipment for years and our in depth kitesurfing reviews are revered the world over as being honest and up front. Easily find what you are looking for by browsing many categories or use our innovative search feature to find the right reviews you are looking for.

Kitesurfing Reviews - Mystic Legacy 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Mystic Legacy 2026
Mystic Legacy

The Legacy Helmet follows in the footsteps of the much-loved Impact Cap in the Mystic range, and builds on that foundation with one key upgrade, a hard shell exterior. Where the Impact Cap focused on low-profile, soft-shell impact protection, the Legacy adds increased resistance to sharper objects such as fins and foils. In a world of big air and high-speed...

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Rebel SLS 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Rebel SLS 2026
DUOTONE Rebel SLS

The Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 is crafted for those who pursue high-performance freeride and big air kiteboarding. Known as Strong Light Superior (SLS), this kite empowers ambitious riders to push their limits and enhance their performance without compromise. With its innovative design and advanced materials, it delivers explosive lift, remarkable hangtime, and responsive control, making it the ideal choice for...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Edge VT 12m 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Edge VT 12m 2026
Ozone Edge VT

The Ozone Edge has long been one of the defining kites in Ozone’s range, a benchmark for speed, hangtime, and upwind drive. Now in its 13th iteration (the “VT” stands for Version Thirteen), the Edge continues to evolve while keeping its core DNA intact. The new lineup spans 6 to 13m in one-metre steps, plus 15m and 18m options for...