Steven Akkersdijk

Steven Akkersdijk

Pro Rider

4 days ago

Some tricks just hit differently, and for Steven Akkersdijk, Einar Saad’s inverted backroll kiteloop was one of them. The first time he saw it, he...

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1 week ago

Steven Akkersdijk making it look easy with this buttery airslide to wrapped!

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2 weeks ago

One for the books! Steven Akkersdijk & Rory Dace running the Pace in Big Bay, SA

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2 weeks ago

Steven Akkersdijk linking tricks in style!

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3 weeks ago

Check out Steven Akkersdijk’s new trick: backroll darkslide one footer!

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3 weeks ago

New trick unlocked!

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4 weeks ago

Steven Akkersdijk shows how to add a little flair to your gybes: just throw in a backroll halfway through!

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1 month ago

So many ways to go blind! Steven Akkersdijk spinning it out in Laguna de Patos with the Fusion 7 and Pace.

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1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk and his CORE 10m PACE Pro take us behind the scenes of a freeride day in Hermanus chasing new tricks, battling setbacks, and...

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2 months ago

Steven Akkersdijk puts the new CORE Pace to the test across two continents, from the butter-flat lagoons of Brazil to the powerful wind and wave...

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2 months ago

Now that’s flying! Steven Akkersdijk sending it with the Choice 6 and Pace in Big Bay, SA.

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Issue 111

From pro tips to pure chaos, these were the top 4 videos that had our readers glued to their screens this issue. Get High with Mike topped the list with game-changing posture fixes to boost your jump height. At #2, Evan Klijn and Hugo Wigglesworth brought the mayhem in RAW: I Lost My Kite. Lords of Tram Big Crashes came in at #3 with some seriously heavy wipeouts, and Steven Akkersdijk’s SA Masterclass wrapped things up at #4 with tips to land high jumps like a pro. Watch the movies here!

1 month ago
Issue 108

Get ready for an exciting journey through the top 4 movies watched by our readers in this issue!

7 months ago
Issue 107

Phil Janke (CORE Head of Marketing) talks us through the Pace Pro in this Tech Focus. Designed by Frank Ilfrich, the genius behind CORE’s kites, with the help of Giel Vlugt and Zara Hoogenraad, this new model takes Big Air to a whole new level. Let’s jump in!

10 months ago
Issue 102

Angely Bouillot is one of the most dynamic and fearless big air kiteboarders on the planet! In this exclusive interview, Angely takes us on a journey from her roots in Lyon, where she was a rising skiing star, to harrowing moments in Morocco. Read about her kiteboarding adventures, van life escapades, and the insatiable quest for life's most extraordinary experiences!

2 years ago
Issue 101

Social media has changed the kiteboarding industry, but is it for the better? Rou Chater and Crystal Veness explore the impact of social media on our sport, both positive and negative. Is social media really the answer?

2 years ago
Issue 101

In this issue, we take a peek at what's new in the industry at AWSI. Head to the Red Sea to catch the action from Windseekers KiteFest, read our Olympic update, and find out about some of the newest gear to hit the market from Ozone and Duotone! It's all here in On The Fly!

2 years ago
Issue 91

Being a top-level athlete in any sport comes with significant risk; kiting is no different. The road to achieving kitesurfing glory can be bumpy, but is the risk worth the reward? We speak to international pros and average Joe's to get their perspectives. You won’t want to miss what they had to say!

3 years ago
Issue 91

For 2022, the team at CORE Kiteboarding has announced an exciting expansion to their product range! In this Q&A, we learn what inspired the new CORE Protective Gear lineup and what makes their products unique!

3 years ago
Issue 88

One of the hottest spots on everyone’s ‘MUST KITE’ list is South Africa… for good reason! Steven Akkersdijk returns to Cape Town on a different sort of mission. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as Steven and José take us off the beaten path on their journey across South Africa!

4 years ago
Issue 86

A picture is worth a thousand words, and here’s a selection of the best shots that tell their own story!

4 years ago
Issue 81

Core have just launched the Sensor 3 bar, and it’s a sublime bit of kit, Sukie Huntley Robertson speaks to Philip Schinnagel and Rick Jensen about the creation of a masterpiece and how simplicity ran to the very core of the product. Click here to check it out!

5 years ago
Issue 79

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

5 years ago
6 years ago

Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months

Some tricks just hit differently, and for Steven Akkersdijk, Einar Saad’s inverted backroll kiteloop was one of them. The first time he saw it, he knew he had to try it. In this episode of SA Masterclass, Steven breaks down…

4 days ago

Steven Akkersdijk making it look easy with this buttery airslide to wrapped!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

1 week ago

One for the books! Steven Akkersdijk & Rory Dace running the Pace in Big Bay, SAnn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

2 weeks ago

Steven Akkersdijk linking tricks in style!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

2 weeks ago

Check out Steven Akkersdijk’s new trick: backroll darkslide one footer!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

3 weeks ago

New trick unlocked!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

3 weeks ago

Steven Akkersdijk shows how to add a little flair to your gybes: just throw in a backroll halfway through!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

4 weeks ago

So many ways to go blind! Steven Akkersdijk spinning it out in Laguna de Patos with the Fusion 7 and Pace.nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk and his CORE 10m PACE Pro take us behind the scenes of a freeride day in Hermanus chasing new tricks, battling setbacks, and pushing personal limits!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk puts the new CORE Pace to the test across two continents, from the butter-flat lagoons of Brazil to the powerful wind and wave sessions of Cape Town. If you’re chasing progression, these two spots are hard to beat!nn…

2 months ago

Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months

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