CORE Kiteboarding Air
The CORE Air kite represents an impressive fusion of performance and versatility, tailored for kitesurfers of all skill levels. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, it promises an unparalleled lightwind experience, which is a hallmark of the CORE brand. One of the standout features of the Air is its design. By integrating a high-aspect ratio with a 3-strut frame, this kite maintains...
CORE Kiteboarding Air Pro
The CORE Air Pro is a kite that sets a new standard in lightwind performance, particularly appealing to those who refuse to settle for less, even when the breeze is light. Specifically designed for lightwind freestyle and freeride, the Air Pro confidently operates in conditions as low as 10 knots, enabling riders to enjoy thrilling sessions that would previously be...
CORE Kiteboarding Fusion 7
CORE Kiteboarding's Fusion 7 represents a significant evolution in the world of progressive freeride twintips, seamlessly blending high-performance features with impressive design. The latest iteration of this iconic board is meticulously engineered for both comfort and responsiveness, making it an ideal choice for riders who consistently push their limits. The Fusion 7 is celebrated for its versatility, maintaining its reputation...
CORE Kiteboarding PACE
The CORE PACE kite is a remarkable addition to the kiteboarding landscape, showcasing both high performance and versatility across various riding styles. This well-engineered kite caters to riders of all skill levels and offers tremendous potential for progression. At the heart of its design is a fast, agile, 3-Strut frame, which contributes to its status as an all-rounder with significant...
CORE Kiteboarding Section 5
The CORE Section 5 is a kite that exemplifies ultimate performance and unparalleled style in the world of kiteboarding. It is designed for those seeking ultra-high performance across diverse disciplines such as Big Air, Kiteloops, and Freestyle. This kite provides a unique combination of high performance capabilities for freeriding as well as excellent adaptability for wave riding, catering to enthusiasts...
CORE Kiteboarding 720 III
With the 720 III, they are sending their bestseller into the next round – freshly equipped with significant improvements in terms of weight and shape details. Through many iterative adjustments, they were able to build the board even thinner and thus lighter and decisively approach a flat deck. It is definitely one of the most advanced freestyle surfboards on the...
CORE Kiteboarding Badger
The compact Badger bridges the gap between the 720 and the Ripper. With a lot of volume in the nose and a fish tail, the Badger was specially developed for surfing in small (wind) swell. It is also highly suitable for freestyle. The brand new construction of an XPS core and Glass-Soric sandwich is impregnated by infusion. This unique construction...
CORE Kiteboarding Fusion 6
The Fusion 6th generation from CORE is a bestselling twintip board that has been updated with the efficient Cartan 2 carbon fibre weave. This board is designed to meet the needs of riders in all disciplines, with its unique materials and technology combined with a sophisticated shape and differentiated underwater hull. By incorporating the Cartan 2 carbon, the Fusion 6...
CORE Kiteboarding Green Room 3
The Green Room 3 is a performance surfboard in the CORE range, designed for experienced wave kiters seeking high speed and maximum control in medium to large waves. It excels in down-the-line rides, swiftly returning to the peak due to its impressive gliding properties. To enhance durability and stiffness, the EPS composite sandwich construction now features a lighter T10 PET...
CORE Kiteboarding Nexus 4
The Nexus 4 from CORE Kiteboarding is a three-strut, all-round kite aimed at the rider looking for a do-it-all kite with a penchant for wave riding. It has some new materials and features in the construction, and this new fourth-generation promises to be even better. The Nexus 4 uses what CORE has dubbed Future-C shape technology. The kite is designed...
CORE Kiteboarding Pace Pro
The Pace Pro is being hailed as a groundbreaking addition to CORE's impressive lineup of kites. It is explicitly designed for enthusiasts seeking ultimate big air performance and fast kite loops. This kite represents a significant evolution in the realm of big air and freestyle for CORE, making it the fastest big air kite they have ever developed. A standout...
CORE Kiteboarding Ripper 5
Offering an exceptional ride for those seeking high performance in freeriding, big air, freestyle, and wave riding. The board design combines elements of a shortboard and fish outline, with a generous center width and ample front-area volume. This ensures excellent gliding properties and exceptional stability during tilts. The Mini Swallow Tail enhances the board's smooth behavior in wide turns and...
3 weeks ago
In this conversation, Rou Chater interviews Giel Vlugt, big air legend, about his journey in the sport, the challenges of teaching, the evolution of kiteboarding...
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Mesmerizing artistry of kitesurfing from Ben Beholz This kind of flow can’t be taught @ben_beholz 🎥 @supernothing_ofc #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #gokiting
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Zara gives an insight of what it takes to be a professional athlete.
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Ben making land gaps look like a walk in the park! BEN‘S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Surf With Ben: FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok:...
5 days ago
Girls session in the lagoon, dreamy scenes and beautiful conditions! Just two gals enjoying the lagoon @theresetaabbel & @mel_mellinski 🎥 @supernothing_ofc #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing...
5 days ago
Always moving and always learning something new with Ben! BEN‘S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Surf With Ben: FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter:
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From beautiful Austrian lakes to cruising in the med off the back of a catamaran. Endless adventures! BEN'S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Ben Beholz: FOLLOW...
1 week ago
Beautiful Balneario. Young gun Shahar Tsabary making light work of the XR Pro 2. Caught mid-send in Balneario @shahar_tsabary showing what the XR Pro 2’s...
1 week ago
Theres no bond quite like it!
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Blue skies, sun shining, flat water = All our worries washed away. A little water fun never hurt 🏝️ @vrinhamal in Los Roques 🎥 @crudokite...
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Who else loves this sport? We know that we do!
2 weeks ago
A one hit wonder with Willow River Tonkin, it's not often we see him on a twin tip! Golden landings in Aguas Belas with @willow.surfs...
2 weeks ago
Steven Akkersdijk turning Big Bay into a launch pad with the Pace!
Issue 112
Summer in the UK might usually mean light winds and foiling sessions, but when a massive storm rolled through recently, it lit up the beaches and highlighted just how extreme our sport has become. In this editorial, Rou Chater reflects on the rise of storm chasing, the influence of big air and apps, and why, above all, safety has to come first.
Issue 112
In this issue, our winner will receive a choice of colour and size for a hoody and T-shirt from our store! Made from organic cotton and featuring our iconic logo, be the envy of your mates on the beach!
Issue 112
When Fabian Moser landed in Brazil for the first time, he expected good kiting, but what he got was a full-on adventure! This trip with the CORE team was about more than gear testing. It was a deep dive into the rhythm, colour, and untamed beauty of Brazil’s coastline.
Issue 112
CARVED just dropped their latest masterpiece, the Imperator Pro and who better to talk us through it than Giel Vlugt?! We caught up with Giel to find out what makes the new design such a game-changer, how it stacks up against its predecessors, and why it’s his weapon of choice when going full send.
Issue 112
Grab the snacks, this issue’s Movie Night lineup is all about going bigger, braver, and a little bit crazier! From Aaron Hadlow chasing the world height record to Kai Lenny riding a wakeboard at Jaws, gear safety debates, and Ben Beholz looping a 15m like it’s a toy; these movies are unmissable!
Issue 111
Should we be worried about the growth of wing foiling? Are lots of kiters making the switch? Is it going to take over kitesurfing? In this feature, Rou Chater dives into decades of water time to ask: Is kitesurfing being replaced, or is this just the latest wave in our sport’s evolution? Let’s find out!
Issue 111
Get ready for an inside look at the mindset, motivation, and recovery journey of one of Big Air’s most explosive riders. Jen Tyler sits down with Giel Vlugt to talk injuries, comebacks, world records, and what it really takes to stay at the top. From the lows of recovery to the highs of chasing new limits: this is Giel, unfiltered.
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!
Issue 110
Fresh off winning Best Vlogger of the Year at the IKSURFMAG Readers Awards (again!), he sat down with Jen Tyler to talk about his vlogging journey. Ben shares what it takes to keep the stoke alive, the challenges of balancing content creation with progression, and why his passion for storytelling keeps him hooked. Get ready to dive into the mind of our readers’ favourite vlogger!
Issue 110
Kitesurfing should leave you buzzing with adrenaline—not aching from the wrong gear. One of the most overlooked yet essential pieces of kit? Your harness. With countless styles, fits, and stiffness levels on the market, picking the perfect harness can feel like navigating a maze. But don’t worry—Jasmine Cho breaks it down, from waist vs. seat harnesses to the all-important stiffness factor, so you can ride longer, stronger, and more comfortably. Let’s get into it!
Issue 110
Get ready for an exciting journey as we take a closer look at the top 4 movies that had our readers glued to their screens this issue! Ready to see what made the cut? Let’s dive in!
Issue 109
In January 2025, Cape Town hosted the GKA Big Air Challenge, a kiteboarding event created in collaboration with WOO Sports. The competition brought together amateurs and professionals to record their highest jumps across the Western Cape, combining individual efforts into team scores for a brand showdown. Jen Tyler catches up with Liam Dredge to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and standout moments that made this new format such a success!
Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months
Mesmerizing artistry of kitesurfing from Ben Beholz This kind of flow can’t be taught @ben_beholz 🎥 @supernothing_ofc #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #gokitingnn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
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Zara gives an insight of what it takes to be a professional athlete.nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding
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Ben making land gaps look like a walk in the park! BEN‘S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Surf With Ben: FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter:nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
3 days ago
Girls session in the lagoon, dreamy scenes and beautiful conditions! Just two gals enjoying the lagoon @theresetaabbel & @mel_mellinski 🎥 @supernothing_ofc #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #gokiting #taiba #brazil #brasilnn @Therese Taabbel @CORE Kiteboarding
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Always moving and always learning something new with Ben! BEN‘S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Surf With Ben: FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter:nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
5 days ago
From beautiful Austrian lakes to cruising in the med off the back of a catamaran. Endless adventures! BEN'S LINKTREE: MY OTHER YOUTUBE-CHANNELS: Ben Beholz: FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter:nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
1 week ago
Beautiful Balneario. Young gun Shahar Tsabary making light work of the XR Pro 2. Caught mid-send in Balneario @shahar_tsabary showing what the XR Pro 2’s built for 🎥 @newgeneration_kitecontent #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #gokiting #balneario #tarifann @CORE Kiteboarding
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Theres no bond quite like it!nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding
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Blue skies, sun shining, flat water = All our worries washed away. A little water fun never hurt 🏝️ @vrinhamal in Los Roques 🎥 @crudokite @ro_filmmaker #ridecore #corekites #kitesurf #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #gokitingnn @CORE Kiteboarding
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Who else loves this sport? We know that we do!nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
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Steven Akkersdijk turning Big Bay into a launch pad with the Pace!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding
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Giel Vlugt & Shahar Tsabary with the XR Pro 2 in Gran Canariann @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding
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Light wind. Big days. Air Pro sessions with Janek Grzegorzewski in SA!nn @Janek Grzegorzewski @CORE Kiteboarding
3 weeks ago
In this conversation, Rou Chater interviews Giel Vlugt, big air legend, about his journey in the sport, the challenges of teaching, the evolution of kiteboarding in Tarifa, and the progression of big air moves. They discuss Giel's first experiences with…
3 weeks ago
Postcards from Camocin by Vrinda Hamal!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
3 weeks ago
After the last #RoadToSylt episode, Alex Middler focused more on competing than filming, grabbing 9th in Sylt and 17th in Dakhla. Next up: Brazil for the final event of the year in Taiba!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
3 weeks ago
All smiles and loops when in Gran Canaria!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
4 weeks ago
Golden hour sessions!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
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Shahar Tsabary with the Fusion 7 & Pace in Aguas Belas, Brazil.nn @CORE Kiteboarding
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Carlos, Vrinda and Ben turn light wind into play!nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
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Golden hour in Dakhlann @CORE Kiteboarding
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Oman delivering, as usual!nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
1 month ago
Zara's latest vlog, From Party Animal to World Champion, is OUT NOW! Watch the full vlog here.nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
1 month ago
Back in style and boosting. Janek Grzegorzewski with the Air Pro in SAnn @Janek Grzegorzewski @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
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Ben Beholz styling it out as usual!nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
1 month ago
Dakhla once again delivered for the world’s best kite-surfers, hosting 24 men and 13 women in the 15th edition of this iconic event. With steady 20–25 knot winds and 1.5-metre waves, competition kicked off under ideal conditions. Airton Cozzolino dominated…
1 month ago
Loops on loops on loops Gielvlugt & Shahar Tsabarynn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
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When your dog’s FOMO kicks in and she’s not taking no for an answer!nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
1 month ago
No room for slack - Josh Emanuel on short lines and the Pace Pro!nn @Joshua Emanuel @CORE Kiteboarding
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Level up your backroll with Ben Beholz. From takeoff to landing, he shares his top tips!nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
1 month ago
Dialed In with Air & Air Pro: Kitesurfing Adventure in Los Roques!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
1 month ago
Everyone sees Zara's world title, but not the years of setbacks, mindset shifts, and the discipline that replaced her party nights! Her story isn’t just about kitesurfing, but about proving how changing habits, training with purpose, and fuelling right can…
1 month ago
Send sessions, Gran Canaria style. XR Pro 2 above Giel Vlugt and Shahar Tsabarynn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
1 month ago
Florian Scharscher with his all-time setup on Fuerteventura!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
In this video, Lasse Walker follows the riders of the Red Bull Megaloop 2025 as they throw down some of the most extreme kite manoeuvres we have seen in competition, and he is taking you along. Enjoy!nn @Andrea Principi @Cohan…
2 months ago
Perfect match. Perfect spot. XR Pro 2 in Oman with Giel Vlugt and Zara Hoogenraadnn @Giel Vlugt @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
If you’re a kiteboarder, flaring (also called parakiting) might look surprisingly familiar. You already know how to read the wind, control a wing, and manage power, all skills that carry over into flying. But while the transition feels natural, this…
2 months ago
From biggest crash to biggest win - Zara's latest vlog is out now! Watch here.nn @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
2 months ago
Friday sessions!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
From one of her biggest crashes ever to becoming the first woman to win the Red Bull Megaloop, Zara Hoogenraad takes us behind the scenes of the Red Bull Megaloop 2025. With winds reaching 90 km/h, huge waves, and tricks…
2 months ago
Rory Dace landing clean with the Pace & Choice 6 in SA.nn @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
Sometimes you just have to cruise!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
Heavy sends by no other than Giel Vlugt with the new XR Pro 2!nn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic
2 months ago
CORE's brand new XR Pro 2 is here and it just got brutal! The next-gen Big Air Performer is tuned even more uncompromisingly for maximum height & hangtime without giving up the legendary comfort and impressive control of the XR.…
2 months ago
Relive the action - RED BULL MEGALOOP 2025!nn @Andrea Principi @Cohan van Dijk @Francesca Maini @Giel Vlugt @Jamie Overbeek @Jason Van Der Spuy @Jeremy Burlando @Jett Bradshaw @Josh Gillitt @Lana Herman @Leonardo Casati @Lorenzo Casati @Luca Ceruti @Nathalie Lambrecht @Ruben…
2 months ago
Who doesn't love a bit of old school!nn @Ben Beholz @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
Try these 4 kitefoil turns!nn @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
The next generation of CORE’s Big Air Performer: Now tuned even more uncompromisingly for maximum height and hangtime. With a smartly refined leading edge diameter, the XR Pro 2 retains its high stiffness and performance while offering improved turning characteristics.…
2 months ago
Watch the Red Bull Megaloop 2025 - Men’s highlights here!nn @Andrea Principi @Cohan van Dijk @Giel Vlugt @Lorenzo Casati @Luca Ceruti @CORE Kiteboarding @DUOTONE @F-ONE Kiteboarding @Flysurfer @Harlem Kitesurfing @Mystic
2 months ago
Spin it. Style it. Send it. Fusion 7 going off in Brazil.nn @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
Gabriel Benetton in full form in Indonesia!nn @Gabriel Benetton @CORE Kiteboarding
2 months ago
Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months
Issue 113 is here! nn@rouchater opens the issue with a heartfelt editorial on how the magazine has evolved alongside the sport and why community support will help keep independent kite media alive. We honour the life and energy of @grahamhowes…
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🎙️ The Kite Pod #4: Giel Vlugt / Breaking Barriers, Bones and Innovation is now LIVE! nnIn this conversation, @rouchater interviews @gielvlugt , big air legend, about his journey in the sport, the challenges of teaching, the evolution of kiteboarding…
3 weeks ago
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