Categories: Equipment and reviews
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Brainchild kites explained. Lighter, better, cheaper and more sustainable?
The kitesurfing industry never stands still. On the one hand, this can be seen in the number of kitesurfing brands that have been making increasingly better kites over the past decades. On the other hand, this can be seen in the technological developments that are driven by entrepreneurs. Think of the concept that I called 'lite surf' years ago; or kites on a diet where kites are lighter, stronger, better and…
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Drying kitesurf equipment in wet weather and lack of space
Drying kitesurfing equipment is a must because storing it wet is out of the question. For example, kitesurfing again with an unrinsed (wet) wetsuit is uncomfortable and unhygienic in the long term. Storing a wet kite causes mold. The 'weather' comes in. You can extend the life of your kite and kitesurfing equipment if you rinse and dry it.…
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Twintips blind tested by Ruben Lenten. Check them out
None other than Ruben Lenten, 'kitesurfer for life', is currently conducting a blind test for kiteboard twintips with kitesurf shop Kitemana. The first 2 videos are online and the result is presented as raw, unfiltered feedback on the performance of each board. Viewers will see honest reviews and Ruben's personal opinion on the best kitesurf boards…
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Ten Kiteboarding Mark V2 in the spotlight
Our eye fell on a piece of Dutch glory: the new Mark V2 twintip from Ten Kiteboarding. We would therefore like to explain the Mark V2. Not only because of the Dutch glory but also because it is a special kiteboard: with 5 fins! Is the Mark V2 really as revolutionary as Ten Kiteboarding claims? We…
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Buy an Aluula kite. To do or not to do? View 3 pluses and minuses
After testing various Aluula kites over a period of 1,5 years and having sailed with them for a while now, I dare to write this blog. Does it make sense to buy an Aluula kite or not? This blog may be useful to you in your search for an improvement or replacement...
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Trapeze selection aid: seat harness, waist harness and size
A kitesurf trapeze, also called kite harness, is part of the core equipment for kite surfing. You cannot do without it and a kite harness largely determines whether you have fun. Nothing is more annoying than a kitesurf harness that crawls up or causes painful moments on the water. You buy a trapeze ...
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Correct wetsuit thickness per season. View the overview
A winter wetsuit is not an unnecessary luxury as soon as the weather and water temperatures drop, but also on cold days in spring. Because then the water temperature is also cold. When determining what thickness you need, it all comes down to insulation. Good insulation provides protection against the water temperature and temperature…
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Kitesurf brands overview – All kite brands
How many kite brands do you think there are? 60, 80 or 100? In this kitesurf blog we have an overview of kitesurf brands for you. To be honest, we needed support from kite surfers from different countries for this. It will not be 100% complete yet, but it is probably the most complete overview that can be found. Not…
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Buy a second-hand kitesurf set. Tips to pay attention to
Buying a second-hand kitesurfing set is quite smart. Not only if you want to work with your buddy after your kitesurfing lesson. But also if you have been kitesurfing for some time and are looking for a complete second-hand kitesurfing set on offer. We have already given you the following tips. First of all, how do you know which…
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Ozone Vortex Ultra X a big air double barrel kite?
Ozone itself calls the Vortex Ultra-X a King of the Air kite that is suitable for many kite surfers. Kitesurfers who consider this unreal are invited to form their own opinion and test the kite as soon as it is available. What is the Vortex Ultra-X kite? A number of kitesurfers have used the pre-production version of the…
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