Eric Rienstra
Pro Rider
2 months ago
The Kite Park League is back in action, and the first event of this calendar year happened in February in Argentinian Patagonia. Park rider Ramiro…
5 months ago
Ready for this one? Rienstra does it all but isn’t content with kiteboarding on normal water – He’s always on the hunt for FEATURES! Kite…
6 months ago
The first few times Eric Rienstra and crew did this downwinder, they had to scout out the routes without knowing if they had an outlet.…
6 months ago
Ready for this one? Rienstra does it all, but isn't content with kiteboarding on normal water - He's always on the hunt for FEATURES! Kite parks,…
7 months ago
During a rare easterly wind gusting 48mph, Sam Light heads to Hood River to visit Slingshot & Ride Engine's toy department to grab some kit…
9 months ago
The dust has settled, and the 2022 Kite Park League Team Battle is complete, and with it comes a new standard for competitive park riding.…
2 years ago
Eric Rienstra is on a tear during the CORE Kites USA demo tour! Check out his Crandon Park, Miami session in this clip...
2 years ago
The action is going down across the pond in the REAL slick at Cape Hatteras. Eric Rienstra is holding down the fort in the slider…
3 years ago
Eric Rienstra shares a few tricks from a recent visit to his old stomping grounds on Sherman Island
3 years ago
Eric Rienstra shares a fun loop session at the 520 Slick in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
4 years ago
It's hard to believe this edit came out over ten years ago! Watch Eric Rienstra at the Hood River Slider Park, August 2009.
4 years ago
The 2019 Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia is a wave-focused kitesurfing event held September 14th–20th in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Registration This is…
Issue 98
Park riding, a niche segment of kite sports, is one of the closest-knit communities in competitive kiteboarding. After a quiet few years due to the pandemic, park riding is experiencing a revival, starting with the first Kite Park League event of the year in Patagonia! In this feature article, Editor Crystal Veness interviews some of the key members of the park community to find out what went down in Patagonia, and what's coming up for the future of this discipline!
Issue 86
What's the best source of information when shopping around for kitesurfing equipment? Buying new gear is a big decision, and learning the hard way is neither fun nor cost-effective. Crystal Veness and Rou Chater look at some of the most commonly made mistakes and offer up a (literally) groundbreaking solution. Find out the big news right here!
Issue 86
A picture is worth a thousand words, and here’s a selection of the best shots that tell their own story!
Issue 82
More incredible images with no place to call home, check them out!
Issue 76
Join Xander Raith as he gives us the inside scoop behind one of the fastest-growing events on the kiteboarding calendar!
Issue 69
Ryan Osmond took a chance, ditched his tedious job, and followed his dreams. Now, his backyard is the REAL Watersports slick, and his day-to-day has him creating photos and videos with the best riders in the sport. Get to know this British/American media producer who is equal parts talent, dedication and hard work.
Issue 64
The Kite Park League is having huge success as the best tour on the planet right now for pro riders. At the top, the gap has closed, and everything is to play for, this year's result is going to go right down to the wire!
Issue 59
Sensi Graves looks at the rise of the Kite Park League and tracks the success story of one of the best kitesurfing movements on the planet right now!
Issue 55
Brandon Scheid travels on a magical mystery tour to the Philippines to ride a brand new permanent kite park and comes back with the goods!
Issue 54
Eric Rienstra has been in the sport since it's inception, a talented rider he also has an interesting view on the sport and where it is at...
Issue 53
More images with no particular place to go this issue!
Issue 52
Lindsay McClure heads to the Slingshot factory in Hood River to see how bringing manufacturing back home has improved their business model and what the brand have in store for the future!
Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months
The @kiteparkleague is back in full force! in case you missed the action last week - here are the results from Villa La Angostura, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Argentinian Patagonia. Despite being a first for the region, the…
3 months ago
Ready for this one? Rienstra does it all but isn’t content with kiteboarding on normal water – He’s always on the hunt for FEATURES! Kite parks, waves, rocks, handrails, bridges, boats, concrete walls, everything in between… On the path to…
4 months ago
Professional Kiteboarder
Core Kites - Dakine - REAL Watersports
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