CORE Kiteboarding Fusion 4
The Fusion twin tip from German kite manufacture CORE is back for its fourth incarnation with what promises to be performance freeride and freestyle capabilities, for all. Designed for riders who have no interest in riding with boots, it is a strapped board which will take you from beginner to accomplished freeride and freestyle master. A classic Twin Tip shape,…
CORE Kiteboarding Nexus 2
CORE's Nexus burst on to the scene a few years ago now and already has a firm following of committed riders. The Nexus 2 keeps to its main ethos as part of the Universal+ series; it is a hybrid kite designed with looping, wave riding and freestyle in mind. Like most in its class, the Nexus 2 houses 3 struts,…
CORE Kiteboarding Ripper 4
The Ripper from CORE enters its 4th version with a huge overhaul in design to improve not only its usability, but also lightwind and sloppy wave performance. The construction of the board stays the same with a classic surfboard layup of a closed cell PU foam blank lovingly shaped in Portugal with a double laminated wooden stringer and finished with…
CORE Kiteboarding Section 3
The newly updated Section 3 is part of CORE's specialised series of kite, focussing on just one discipline, opposed to their crossover series; Universal +. The Section 3 is a wave riding specific kite, designed to pull you into those monster swells with the confidence to know this kite has your back at all times. Like many kites nowadays, the…
CORE Kiteboarding Bolt 3
CORE's Bolt 3 board is for that specific all out, balls to the wall, wakestyle rider who demands only the toughest and most performance-orientated board out there. A boots specific board, this is not a board you can grow into, nor can you grow out of; it is simply that good. Designed to be ridden with either the 48mm, 28mm…
CORE Kiteboarding Choice 3
We have long been fans of the products that come out the CORE factory with precision and class. The Choice 3 is an update on their favoured all-around freestyle board which aims to be a do it all board for those slightly more experienced riders in both boots and straps with some fantastic new weight savings. The board itself has…
CORE Kiteboarding Green Room
The Green Room, from German kitesurf manufacturer CORE, is an all-out big wave machine. Designed for those riders who seek only the best waves our planet has to offer, this is a dedicated board for dedicated riders. The Green Room is made from a PU blank for that all-important flex and feel, with a glass coat for the classic surf…
CORE Kiteboarding GTS5
The all-around freestyler from CORE is back for the 5th time as the GTS5. Favoured by their pro team for looping and boosting, we were excited to get our hands on this new version. The GTS5 is a 3-strut kite, which has a Future C shape design and a new short bridle system with a double pulley on each side.…
CORE Kiteboarding Impact 2
Core Kiteboarding produces some seriously good kite gear, with models like the XR5, GTS5 and more. They like to cater for everyone, so there is always going to be something to suit your needs in their range. This issue we are taking a look at their freestyle and wakestyle weapon the Impact 2. In its second generation, this 5-line full…
CORE Kiteboarding 720
CORE have a strong surfboard range for this year, with riders like Willow River Tonkin on the team it’s hardly surprising. His weapon of choice when it comes to strapless freestyle is the aptly named 720. The board has a classic glass coat, which surrounds the closed cell PU foam core. Inside this is a vertically laid wood stringer, which…
CORE Kiteboarding Fusion3
The Fusion3 is the third incarnation of the ever popular Fusion model Twin Tip by German Kitesurf manufacturer CORE Kiteboarding. Designed as a performance all-rounder, the Fusion3 houses some impressive technology and features for a board, which looks like it will suit a vast majority of us. Starting with the deck, a 3D wooden core is sandwiched between 2 layers…
CORE Kiteboarding Nexus
It is with fanfare that Core released the all-new Nexus, a kite they have been working on for some time. The dealers and the press were gathered in Cape Verde for the launch with Steven Akkersdijk, Willow River Tonkin and chief tester and WoW expert Basti the kite was launched. The key here is the names I have just mentioned.…
2 days ago
Yes, it's true. Windsurfers and kitesurfers CAN be friends! Just ask Theresa Steinlein and Alina Kornelli. These girls headed off to Fuerte in search of…
1 week ago
Ready to Send It!? Nope, not the movie, this one's a tutorial from Get High with Mike. If you've been to scared to loop it…
1 week ago
Is there anything better than a sunrise session? The sun is rising with the spring season in the UK, and Mike the Kite goes for…
1 week ago
Would you send it for a steak dinner? This is a competition format we can 100% get behind! Nick Jacobsen and Leo Koenig go for…
1 week ago
Being injured is like walking barefoot in a dark room with broken glass on the ground. You keep moving but every step scares you. You…
3 weeks ago
Eric Rienstra is on a tear during the CORE Kites USA demo tour! Check out his Crandon Park, Miami session in this clip...
3 weeks ago
There's not much that can beat the first session back on the water after an injury, and Ben Beholz was lucky enough to score some…
3 weeks ago
There's a lot of fun to be had even on a grey day in Chasseral. This snowkite session from Denis Rothen just might inspire you…
4 weeks ago
It's been a sleepy season in South Africa, but the wind has been on fire! Hayden Jonas goes for a wave session on the new…
4 weeks ago
Scenes from Saudi Arabia by Bo Van Wyk. Enjoy these beautiful aerials and the mouthwateringly flatwater in this video! Do you think of kiteboarding when…
4 weeks ago
A session in Tenerife with two wind-loving friends! Who says kiters and windersurfers don't get along?! Sharing the stoke and the fun on the water…
4 weeks ago
If you want to make an omelette, you've got to crack a few eggs. Mike the Kite took a bit of a beating during this…
Issue 85
What happened in South Africa this year? Instead of analysing the King of the Air results, we’re taking a closer look at police interactions with kiters. Rather than a busy big air season in Blouberg, the locals are looking for outlets for civil disobedience. Get the inside scoop on the past year in Cape Town in this feature article!
Issue 85
Cape Town seems to get the most attention in South Africa, but there’s a whole lot of coastline to explore. At the end of 2020, Blair van Breda and Josh Emanuel travelled from east to west, Durban to Cape Town. Read about their road trip adventure in this article!
Issue 85
The most popular videos on our website these past two months. Get your popcorn and press play!
Issue 84
When it comes to extreme big air, few can compare to megaloop master Josh Emanuel. The South African local continues to use his kite to challenge the laws of physics, looking for the limit of a low kite loop. Will he complete his quest to land the Infinity Loop? Find out in this article!
Issue 84
The best photos without anywhere else to go!
Issue 83
More incredible images with no place to call home, check them out!
Issue 82
COVID hit, and the industry went into panic mode, but then lockdown was eased, and sales went through the roof, “the best two months in the industry”, was a phrase we heard a lot, but what comes next? Rou Chater investigates, click here to check it out!
Issue 82
We’ve got the last of the 2020 kit on test as we wait for the 2021 gear to start rolling through the door. This issue we have kites and boards on test from North, F-ONE, Core and Harlem. Find out what we thought right here.
Issue 82
More incredible images with no place to call home, check them out!
Issue 81
The test team were unleashed a few weeks ago in the UK, it’s not full testing as usual, but at least we managed to get wet! We’ve got kites from Liquid Force, Core and Ozone, foils from CrazyFly Duotone and Liquid Force and a couple of twin tips too including a light wind split board from Kitelement! Check them out right here!
Issue 81
Kiteboarding was deemed too dangerous and extreme to be allowed during the lockdown, so just how dangerous is it? Rou Chater dissects a recent study from some Dutch scientists exploring the injury rate in the sport. Is kiteboarding dangerous? Find out right here!
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!
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