Tag Archives: kiteboarding

Wheelchair-bound girl determined to kitesurf

Posted in: Kiteboarding | November 24, 2011 at 12:15 pm , by Kitepower QLD

An awe-inspiring tale from Northern Ireland… A young woman named Jen is determined to kitesurf, despite being without the use of her legs. She has an incredible team of helpers and the Northern Ireland kiting community is behind her all the way. Writing on the Northern Ireland Kite Forum, Jen...

First demo of the season

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Shop news | November 10, 2011 at 7:33 am , by Kitepower QLD

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You’ve been asking, so now we’re telling you – the first Kitepower demo day is coming soon! With hot new gear from Cabrinha, Core, Ozone, Slingshot, Underground, CrazyFly and more, it’s safe to say that this is going to be our BIGGEST demo ever! So keep December 3 free! In...

The Kite Show Ep 4

Posted in: Kiteboarding | November 3, 2011 at 12:47 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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The latest instalment of The Kite Show is now live online! Here’s what you can expect to see in this action packed episode: Mark Shinn talks through the design of the SuperShinn, we hear his thoughts on surfboard design and we catch some action from his home turf in Tenerife....

Try before you buy

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Shop news | October 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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You wouldn’t buy a new car without tacking it for a ride – so why commit to new kiteboarding gear? At Kitepower, we demo just about everything we sell. Why? Because we’re really nice people. And also because we want to make sure you get exactly what you’re looking for,...

Everything you wanted to know about kiteboarding but were afraid to ask

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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We get some pretty crazy questions during the kiteboarding season from people who are just getting their head around the idea of kitesurfing as a sport/future addiction. And although we are presenting these questions below in a light-hearted manner, there is just a sprinkling of serious information, too. Do I...

10 reasons everyone should own a trainer kite

Posted in: Kiteboarding, Land Kiting | September 22, 2011 at 7:44 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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As you know, at Kitepower we are massive fans of trainer kites. There are plenty of good reasons for this, but we’ve whittled it down to our top ten reasons why everyone should own a trainer kite. 1: You won’t die (Obviously this tops the list because it’s pretty important....

Kitepower in Fiji – the movie

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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If you missed this year’s bestest kiteboarding trip, then check out the video below. It’s designed to basically rub it in the faces of all of those who stayed at home and to celebrate the wins of those who went along to improve their kite skills. Held in Fiji, this...

So you wanna be a kitesurfer?

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 7, 2011 at 7:52 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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You’ve seen kites swooping around the sky at your local beach or kite spot and thought, “I gotta get me some of that.” The only question remaining is “how do I get going?” Here is everything you need to know about how to get into this dynamic, challenging and totally...

Let the kiteboarding season begin!

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 1, 2011 at 2:48 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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The bunnies are bouncing, the lizards are running and the sun is shining (occasionally), which means only one thing for most of us – the kiteboarding season has started! Here comes six months of windy wonderfulness and we say bring it on… If you’ve been lucky enough to catch some...

Review: Ozone Reo

Posted in: Kiteboarding | September 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm , by Kitepower QLD

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The Ozone Reo could either sink or swim in a place like Redcliffe – after all, why bring a kite that’s designed for waves to a place where a two-foot swell is considered a big day? Fortunately, the Ozone Reo is a jack of all trades, with great wave performance...