Category Archives: Kiteboarding

Come join us at the Cable Park this Sunday

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events | April 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm , by Kitepower QLD

Geez that came around fast! It’s cable time already so strap on your helmets, borrow an impact vest and get ready to be hauled around a lake all day. This Sunday, we’re guaranteed to get a ride no matter the weather because we’re heading up the coast to the Bli Bli Cable wakeboarding park. We Continue Reading...

Common misconceptions about kiteboarding – Getting dragged

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Uncategorized | April 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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KPQ kitesurfing instructor Lyatte busts some common myths about her favourite sport. I spend a lot of time talking to people about kiteboarding, which I am so very passionate about. I enjoy sharing my own experiences of learning with people who are considering taking up the fantastic and addictive sport of kiteboarding. But a lot Continue Reading...

A Little Story about 4 Red Shirts

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips | April 4, 2012 at 1:25 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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This week we bring you a story about a team of kiteboarders in red shirts who made a very bad call when deciding to go kiteboarding last Sunday. Now, we don’t normally publicise the Kitepower Team’s shenanigans, especialy when they go wrong, but this one seemed blog worthy, as it has a very important message Continue Reading...

Going Solo for the first time – A few tips…

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips | March 29, 2012 at 11:38 am , by Kitepower QLD

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Your first time kiteboarding solo is always pretty scary, especially when it comes to launching and landing. Lately I’ve seen a couple of little incidents happen that could have been avoided very easily, so here are a couple of tips to make sure your next session doesn’t end in tears. Overcome your nerves Nervous kitesurfers Continue Reading...

We need your 140cm (ish) boards!

Posted in: Kiteboarding | March 29, 2012 at 11:11 am , by Kitepower QLD

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Remember last month’s call out for 12m kites? Now we’ve got plenty to go around, but no boards to go with them! Our board rack is chockas with either new, or little boards right now, from 127s to 134s in new, used or totally abused condition. We need some real sizes though! For those just Continue Reading...

Celebrate the end of Summer at the Cable Park

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, Local Events, Shop news | March 29, 2012 at 10:33 am , by Kitepower QLD

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The season’s almost over, but don’t despair! We’re celebrating the amazing 2011/2012 season it’s been for Kitepower QLD with a cable park day at the GoWake cable park in Bli Bli. If you’ve never been to a cable wakeboarding park, we reckon you’re in for a treat. Imagine being hauled around a giant lake at Continue Reading...

The Truth about Winter

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips | March 22, 2012 at 3:42 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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We don’t know what it is about this time of year, but we always get millions of people coming into the shop with the same question. “Hi, I’d like some information on learning to kitesurf.” Argh! Where were all you people six months ago! Fortunately, we’re not into giving false hope. so the news that Continue Reading...

Papa Kitepower’s been in Perth again

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Products | March 22, 2012 at 2:29 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Papa Kitepower has been at it again, he’s been over in Perth indulging in some primo kitesurfing and photography sessions with his good mate Graham Booker. Check back next week for the video they made along the way, but in the meantime Steve can tell you about what he got up to… What was originally Continue Reading...

Why should you come kiting in Fiji?

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tips, National Events, Uncategorized | March 22, 2012 at 2:16 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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I’m starting to get pretty excited about the KP Fiji Clinic. Already the water here in Queensland is getting cold, the wind’s swinging to SW more and more, and there’s that wintery feel in the mornings. I can just picture the blue skies and 30-degree heat of Nananu-i-ra in July, with 25 knot trade winds Continue Reading...

The Festival of Sails – SUP & Kite Demo

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Local Events, Stand Up Paddle | March 22, 2012 at 1:44 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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Easter is almost here, we can already smell the chocolate and feel the cool south easterlies! That also means the annual Redcliffe Festival of Sails is on, and what kind of festival would it be without your favorite local kite shop? This year we’re having both a kitesurfing and a stand-up paddle themed stall on Continue Reading...