Steven Akkersdijk

Steven Akkersdijk

Pro Rider

4 weeks 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...

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4 weeks ago

Friday sessions!

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1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk styling it out a smooth moon slide to wrapped!

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1 month ago

In this video, we take you to Noordwijk and sit down with friends who have all competed in the Red Bull Megaloop events. They share...

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1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk styling it out as usual

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2 months ago

Steven Akkersdijk & Willow River Tonkin at Laguna de Patos!

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3 months ago

Nina Rautenbach, Steven Akkersdijk & Yucel Paralik on the Fusion 7 and Pace at Fish Hoek!

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3 months ago

Some tricks just hit differently, and for Steven Akkersdijk, Einar Saad’s inverted backroll kiteloop was one of them. The first time he saw it, he...

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3 months ago

Steven Akkersdijk making it look easy with this buttery airslide to wrapped!

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3 months ago

One for the books! Steven Akkersdijk & Rory Dace running the Pace in Big Bay, SA

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3 months ago

Steven Akkersdijk linking tricks in style!

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3 months ago

Check out Steven Akkersdijk’s new trick: backroll darkslide one footer!

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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!

2 months ago
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!

4 months ago
Issue 108

Get ready for an exciting journey through the top 4 movies watched by our readers in this issue!

10 months ago
Issue 107

Phil Janke (CORE Head of Marketing) talks us through the Pace Pro in this Tech Focus. Designed by Frank Ilfrich, the genius behind CORE’s kites, with the help of Giel Vlugt and Zara Hoogenraad, this new model takes Big Air to a whole new level. Let’s jump in!

1 year ago
Issue 102

Angely Bouillot is one of the most dynamic and fearless big air kiteboarders on the planet! In this exclusive interview, Angely takes us on a journey from her roots in Lyon, where she was a rising skiing star, to harrowing moments in Morocco. Read about her kiteboarding adventures, van life escapades, and the insatiable quest for life's most extraordinary experiences!

2 years ago
Issue 101

Social media has changed the kiteboarding industry, but is it for the better? Rou Chater and Crystal Veness explore the impact of social media on our sport, both positive and negative. Is social media really the answer?

2 years ago
Issue 101

In this issue, we take a peek at what's new in the industry at AWSI. Head to the Red Sea to catch the action from Windseekers KiteFest, read our Olympic update, and find out about some of the newest gear to hit the market from Ozone and Duotone! It's all here in On The Fly!

2 years ago
Issue 91

Being a top-level athlete in any sport comes with significant risk; kiting is no different. The road to achieving kitesurfing glory can be bumpy, but is the risk worth the reward? We speak to international pros and average Joe's to get their perspectives. You won’t want to miss what they had to say!

4 years ago
Issue 91

For 2022, the team at CORE Kiteboarding has announced an exciting expansion to their product range! In this Q&A, we learn what inspired the new CORE Protective Gear lineup and what makes their products unique!

4 years ago
Issue 88

One of the hottest spots on everyone’s ‘MUST KITE’ list is South Africa… for good reason! Steven Akkersdijk returns to Cape Town on a different sort of mission. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as Steven and José take us off the beaten path on their journey across South Africa!

4 years ago
Issue 86

A picture is worth a thousand words, and here’s a selection of the best shots that tell their own story!

5 years ago
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!

5 years ago
7 years ago

Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months

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…

4 weeks ago

Friday sessions!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

4 weeks ago

Steven Akkersdijk styling it out a smooth moon slide to wrapped!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

1 month ago

In this video, we take you to Noordwijk and sit down with friends who have all competed in the Red Bull Megaloop events. They share their highlights, memories, and personal experiences from being part of the action, while also looking…

1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk styling it out as usualnn @Steven Akkersdijk @CORE Kiteboarding

1 month ago

Steven Akkersdijk & Willow River Tonkin at Laguna de Patos!nn @Steven Akkersdijk @Willow River Tonkin @CORE Kiteboarding

2 months ago

Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months

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2 months ago

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