Tag Archives: kites

Fix your own LE bladder!

It’s happened to everyone: you’re out there riding and all of a sudden, BAM! Your wingtips clap together and everything falls in a big heap. Somewhere along the line you got a little pinhole in your bladder, and over your session the kite has slowly deflated… Never fear – Ozone...
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Welcome to the world: Cabrinha Drifter

Here’s a new phrase for you: “slack line driftability”. What does it mean? It means your kite won’t fall out of the sky or leave you wanting more when you’re carving it up in the waves or showing off your moves. Adding to their range of magnificent kitesurfing kites, Cabrinha...
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Kitepower old gear amnesty!

Do you have dinosaurs lurking in your garage? Is there an ancient species of C-kite or a fossilised kiteboard hiding out beneath the ab-roller? An inflatable with no safety system rolled up beside the surf ski? It’s time to rein ’em in. Dust off all that old crap and bring...
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Be inspired: kite aerial photography

Maybe you already take birds’ eye pictures using a kite or maybe you’ve never heard of kite aerial photography (KAP). Either way, you’re bound to find this video inspiring. A professor of architecture, Chris Benton is a genius with a quiver of kites and a camera rig. Here he shows...
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Kitepower Christmas gift guide

Stuck for ideas? Look to your friendly kite shop for inspiration! Awesome gift: Single-line kite Spend: $15 to $199 Why it rocks: A kite is a timeless toy that provides hours of entertainment. Great for the beach, they come in heaps of designs, colours and sizes. We only stock good-quality...
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