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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 - Oman
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Oman
Oman

If you're on the hunt for a new adventure, you've come to the right place! Oman, the Jewel of Arabia, tells us all about their unforgettable 8-day kitesurfing adventure in this travel guide. Explore the breathtaking flat lagoons, pristine white sands, and rich biodiversity of Barr Al Hickman. Then, dive into the kitesurfing paradise of Masirah Island, where archaeological wonders...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - St. Petersburg
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is The Sunshine City. It holds the Guinness World Record for most days of consecutive sunshine at 768. Offering miles and miles of beautiful white sandy beaches often compared to and regarded as some of the best beaches in the world! Also being that it is a peninsula it offers numerous kiting spots for all wind directions as...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Brandon Bay
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Brandon Bay
Brandon Bay

You might wonder what's so special about Brandon Bay; all I can say is it's magical, and the views are absolutely stunning. Get this on your bucket list, especially if you're into wave kiting or surfing. The area offers a plethora of places to visit within a really small area. The bay itself is located near Castlegregory, a quaint village...

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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 - Unhooked Back Loop to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Unhooked Back Loop to Toeside
Unhooked Back Loop to Toeside

This one will always feel good done well, and is of course the first step in many a budding freestyler’s repertoire to a plethora of pass moves. Technically it is just an unhooked version of the same move hooked in, so assuming that you can execute a popped back to toe side and already stomp unhooked raleys and understand kite...

Kitesurfing Technique - Unhooked Pop from Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Unhooked Pop from Toeside
Unhooked Pop from Toeside

By jolly, it feels like an eternity since we last entertained the realms of unhooked. High time to put things right, make amends and get you frothing for a plethora of possibilities. We’re going to delve into the unhooked pop from toeside because it’s the base and fundamental of an entire complimentary box of tricks that we can excitedly unpack...

Kitesurfing Technique - Beach Bounce BLT
Kitesurfing Technique - Beach Bounce BLT
Beach Bounce BLT

For want of a better expression, there is more than one way to skin a cat, and this translates tokiting as there is more than one way to change direction. This in fact would be a British understatement at its most quintessential, for there are possibly too many types and variations of transitions to bother counting. Suffice to say here...

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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 - DUOTONE Vegas Concept Blue 2025
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Vegas Concept Blue 2025
DUOTONE Vegas Concept Blue

The Duotone Vegas Concept Blue has established itself as a premier choice for dedicated freestyle riders aiming for the highest levels of competition. With a reputation that precedes it, this kite distinguishes itself not only with its performance but also through a commitment to sustainability in its construction. Designed with hardcore freestyle enthusiasts in mind, the Vegas is now available...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Enduro 7m 2025
Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Enduro 7m 2025
Ozone Enduro

The Enduro has been part of the Ozone lineup for a while now; it’s a three-strut do-it-all machine aimed at riders of all abilities. Great for boosting, easy to fly, dynamic in the waves and decent for throwing freestyle tricks, it is an all-around performer and has been one of Ozone’s most popular kites to date. The key to its...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Eleveight Kites Master V8 2025
Kitesurfing Reviews - Eleveight Kites Master V8 2025
Eleveight Kites Master V8

The Master V8 by Eleveight Sports represents the pinnacle of innovation in kiteboarding, seamlessly integrating elements of freeride and freestyle to cater to ambitious riders looking to elevate their performance. Designed with valuable insights from champion Arthur Guillebert, this board is engineered specifically for those who push their limits. One of the standout features of the Master V8 is its...