Oswald Smith
Pro Rider
1 month ago
Inspired by innovation, Airush Kiteboarding strives to produce high-performance products that are durable and sustainable at the same time. By utilising more sustainable materials, they…
2 months ago
Check out Kyle Cabano and his extended family recharging their stoke levels and reconnecting with their roots! This is my definition of freestyle kiteboarding. Which…
2 months ago
Mystic's latest video, Dysfunctional Beauty, is out! The cold-water pursuit of glaciers, waterfalls, and black sand beaches, featuring kiteboarder Oswald Smith and kitesurfer Camille Delannoy.…
3 months ago
Airush Kiteboarding’s Oswald Smith and Charlie Wise take on Indo in this insanely entertaining edit, TIDAK APA-APA – It’s all fun and games when these…
3 months ago
20 Years of Mystic - Relive their journey! Back when we got started in 2002, we had no idea what we were in for. We…
4 months ago
Watch Now! Oswald Smith and Charlie Wise take on Indo in TIDAK APA-APA - It's all fun and games when these two get together; this…
5 months ago
Adding warmth to your winter sessions is easy with Mystic's range of wetsuits made from Yamamoto Neoprene, a lighter, softer and more durable material. This…
6 months ago
Airush Kiteboarding's Surf Directionals - Future Surf Kitesurfing are online NOW! Driven by innovation, at Airush Kiteboarding, our aim is to deliver high-performance products to…
6 months ago
Mystic's Curated for the Cold lineup has arrived! You think you know until you don’t. Cold water is something else. Get ahead of the curve…
6 months ago
PREMIERING FOR THE FIRST TIME - Mystic's Curated for the Cold. You think you know until you don't. Cold water is something else. Get ahead…
7 months ago
There's a lot in life to be grateful for, and we're stoked to see Oswald Smith and Kiko Torres taking a moment to share some…
8 months ago
What happens when the Airush team has a day off in the same city? Join Victor Hays as he packs up some Lithium and heads…
Issue 97
Join Camille Delannoy and Oswald Smith as they brave hostile conditions in search of wind and waves in one of the most dramatic sceneries in the world: Iceland. Was it worth it? In this feature article, Camille takes us behind the scenes of Mystic's latest film!
Issue 96
What do you do when the waves are off, and the pressure to produce is on? In this short feature, Oswald Smith takes us behind the scenes of Tidak Apa-Apa, an escape to Indo with Charlie Wise.
Issue 89
After more than a decade of innovation, Mystic’s Warrior line has evolved, and the latest release opens the door to the hybrid era! We spoke to the designers to find out what’s inside (and outside) the new Mystic Warrior X. Read more in this Tech Focus!
Issue 89
Get a glimpse of what’s going on in the world of kite. This issue, we go beyond the cover with Ozzy, behind the design with Airwave, and check in on the event scene to keep you up to date and in the know! Read all about it in IKSURFMAG’s On The Fly!
Issue 86
Mystic brings the heat with a competition prize that you definitely don’t want to miss out on! The new Mystic Majestic hardshell harness is up for grabs. All you have to do to enter is subscribe!
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
The best photos with nowhere else to go!
Issue 82
Oswald Smith, Graham Howes, Kyle Cabano and friends travel north in their native South Africa for a staycation they won’t ever forget, dredging waves, fickle winds, magic sessions and campfires got them stoked for more. Click here to find out exactly how it went down...
Issue 82
More incredible images with no place to call home, check them out!
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 80
Oswald Smith, the hell man from South Africa, drops in for a chat this issue, this talented rider is an all-round nice guy too. Find out what makes him tick right here!
Issue 58
Ian MacKinnon talks to Clinton Filen and Marc Schmid from Airush about the brand, their ethos and how they see kitesurfing developing in the future.
Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months
What do you do when the waves are off, and the pressure to produce is on? In this short feature, Oswald Smith takes us behind the scenes of Tidak Apa-Apa, an escape to Indo with Charlie Wise. Airush Kiteboarding Mystic…
4 weeks ago
Join Camille Delaoy and Oswald Smith Kiteboarding as they brave hostile conditions in search of wind and waves in one of the most dramatic sceneries in the world: Iceland. Was it worth it? In this feature article, Camille takes us…
1 month ago
Inspired by iovation, Airush Kiteboarding strives to produce high-performance products that are durable and sustainable at the same time. By utilising more sustainable materials, they can increase their products' durability and lower their environmental impact. Their surf directional range consists…
1 month ago
What do you do when the waves are off and the pressure to produce is on? In this short feature, Oswald Smith takes us behind the scenes of Tidak Apa-Apa, an escape to Indo with Charlie Wise. Oswald Smith Kiteboarding…
2 months ago
Airush Kiteboarding’s Oswald Smith and Charlie Wise take on Indo in this insanely entertaining edit, TIDAK APA-APA – It’s all fun and games when these two get together; this is one for the books but is it the best movie…
2 months ago
Mystic's latest video, Dysfunctional Beauty, is out! The cold-water pursuit of glaciers, waterfalls, and black sand beaches, featuring kiteboarder Oswald Smith and kitesurfer Camille Delaoy. A once-in-a-lifetime kitesurfing trip through Iceland’s raw landscapes, exploring the parallel worlds of chaos and…
2 months ago
A professional kiteboarder competing on the world tour, pushing the limits of kiteboarding and stoked on life.