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The Bliss has been in the RRD line up for many years now, and 2018 sees it get an update. Don’t panic though, if…
View reviewRRD are unique in the kite industry; they were the first brand to adopt a “don’t change it until it’s ready” launch program. While…
View reviewThe Poison V5 LTD from RRD is aimed at the high-end freestyle and freeride market. Riders looking for a high-performance board with plenty of…
View reviewThe Religion is the dedicated wave kite from RRD, used by the pro team and lots of adoring fans around the world it has…
View reviewThe Salerosa V4 is a classically styled surfboard from RRD with a modern twist. Up front, it sports a classic surfboard nose shape, but…
View reviewThe Bliss V4 is RRD’s freeride and freestyle all-in-one board. Nestled between the Placebo and Poison it has been designed as a board that…
View reviewBack again, the Obsession MK9 is a long-standing kite in the RRD line up. A big update in last years MK8 means this years…
View reviewWe were lucky enough to get our hands on the new 2017 Poison LTD V3. The Poison is RRD’s pro freestyle twin tip board,…
View reviewThe Poison V4 is one of RRD’s top twin tip boards, targeting the pro freestyle market it is packed with technology and has fantastic…
View reviewThe Vision MK5 hits the market as a moderate aspect ratio all terrain kite, the do-it-all from RRD. It is aimed at those wanting…
View reviewThe RRD Passion has been in the lineup for years now, and there are many fans of this great kite around the world. The…
View reviewThe Obsession has been in the RRD Line up for a few years now, we’ve seen all the incarnations along the way and have…
View reviewYesterday Paula Novotna won the women’s division here at the GKA Freestyle World Cup Fuerteventura 2019, and today Adeuri Corniel won the men’s with the most powerful performance of...
Adeuri Corniel is home is pushing his limits for the upcoming events. Racing, freestyle, big air; he's on it and we can't wait to see...
Just in case you weren't able to watch what went down during the World Kiteboarding Champions earlier this month, we've got it all, right here!...
We wouldn't expect anything less from a summer in Tarifa and If anyone's been wondering what Julien Leleu has been up to lately, here you...
Year 24 is now online and it's looking very sharp! The RRD collection offers everything from watersports equipment to wetsuits, accessories, and fashion, check it...
WKC Turkey is a wrap! An exceptional event, with all athletes performing at an extremely high level. We are witnessing a new generation of rising...
RRD's Obsession MK11 has arrived and Julien Leleu is looking very comfortable on it! RRD has continued forward and for their 11th version of this...
Brian Wennersten collects footage from a mix of his personal projects and puts it together in this edit. 1:45 min of pure beauty and sick...
The competition commenced at 2 pm in Akyaka, Turkey today, with the Small Final, the Women's Final and the Men's Final all completed in perfect...
Day Two in Akyaka, Turkey was another complete day of freestyle action. Solid wind conditions throughout the day allowed for the completion of Round 2...
The first day of competition in Akyaka was a huge success, with Round 1 for both the men and women completed. Akyaka is well known...
Registration for the first World Kiteboarding Championship of the year took place today in Akyaka, Turkey, a location well known for its reliable summer winds and...
Year 24 is now online and it's looking very sharp! The RRD collection offers everything from watersports equipment to wetsuits, accessories, and fashion, check it...
“Non-Stop Research and Development” this is the slogan representing the brand philosophy, underlining the brand passion and commitment to the research and the development of...
We've been taking a look into the new kiteboarding range from RRD, today we are going to check out the new surfboard line up. Since...
Today we're going to be taking a look into the new kiteboarding range from RRD. Since the beginning of time RRD have been developing and...
Today we're going to be taking a look into the new kiteboarding range from RRD. Since the beginning of time RRD have been developing and...
With the conditions far more in keeping with the King of the Air, we were set to enjoy an absolute barnstormer of a day… Strong...
Footballer, kiter and videographer, Julien Leleu is an enigma who we haven’t featured before, the fun-loving Frenchman gets out ten questions this issue!
Without a control bar, you aren’t going to get very far. It may not be the most glamorous piece of equipment, but the control bar may have the most significant impact on whether your session is a hit or a miss. Read on to get informed about bar length, line length, connection choices, depower options and more!
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Kari Schibevaag has gotten a taste of adventure, and she’s hungry for more. After her epic snow kite trip in the Arctic this winter, she’s ready to plan her next big trip, but not after spending a little time on a sunny beach with clean, peeling rights!
Rou Chater looks at how hydrofoiling has evolved into a section of our sport that is now becoming accessible to all, improvements in the equipment is making it easier than ever to learn!
Rou Chater has been travelling to One Eye in Mauritius since before it was even a thing, in the old days it was quiet and menacing, these days it’s a zoo out there. If you’ve ever wanted to know the best way to tackle it, and how to survive then read this!
We’ve got more 2018 equipment being put through its paces this issue, gear from Slingshot, F-One, Naish, Ozone, RRD, North, Cabrinha and Ocean Rodeo gets featured!
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Julien Leleu and Carl Ferreira decided one night that they were keen for a road trip. The next day, they hit the road. They left Tarifa, Spain to session along the southern coast of Portugal. Read their full trip report then start planning your trip!
Loads more 2018 action on the test front this issue, we have kites, twin tips and surfboards getting put through their paces and we also embark on an in-depth test of the WOO 2.0 too!
We’ve got the best tests in the business once again with some of the most important kites of the year getting put through their paces. Slingshot, RRD, Liquid Force, F-One, Ozone, North, Cabrinha, CrazyFly, Flysurfer and Ocean Rodeo are all represented, check them out right here.
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