The Ocean Rodeo Rise was on our wish list to test. Not only because it is said to be the lightest kite but also because of its properties. The Dutch professional kitesurfer Giel Vlugt steamed to the absolute top in 2021 with the Rise. How quickly he got along with the Rise in extreme big… Read more Ocean Rodeo Rise review. Video and 14 findings
Categories: Equipment and reviews
Drying kitesurf equipment in wet weather and lack of space
Drying kitesurf material is a must because storing it wet is out of the question. For example, going kitesurfing again with a wet wetsuit that has not been rinsed is uncomfortable and unhygienic in the long run. Storing a wet kite causes mould. The 'weather' comes in. You can extend the life of your kite and kitesurfing equipment if you rinse and dry it. In… Read more Drying kitesurf equipment in wet weather and lack of space
Decathlon board bag review: this way your car stays dry and clean
I am now more than 1,5 years in possession of a 'boardbag' for my twintip. A straightforward board bag without bells or whistles. So no travel bag with extra protection or the like. For me, this has not turned out to be an extra gadget that ended up unused in the closet. I would like to explain to you why and hence… Read more Decathlon board bag review: this way your car stays dry and clean
Wetsuit winter. This is how you choose the right wetsuit thickness
A winter wetsuit is not an unnecessary luxury as soon as the temperature of the weather and water drops. When deciding what thickness you need, it's all about insulation. Good insulation offers protection against the water temperature and the temperature of the outside air. In addition, there is a lot of difference in quality in wetsuits. In this kitesurf blog you can read where you… Read more Wetsuit winter. This is how you choose the right wetsuit thickness
Naish Pivot 2023 review. The s27 with retro design
We are now two seasons further after our generic Niash Pivot review. Thus, the Naish Pivot is also two generations further and it is time for the Naish Pivot s27 review or the Naish Pivot 2023 review. This Pivot is a legendary and prize-winning kite, but also a so-called all-rounder. It is special that Naish… Read more Naish Pivot 2023 review. The s27 with retro design
F-one Trigger – 6 pull the trigger features
Again a famous kitesurfing brand that adds a completely new kite to the range. This time it is F-one who launches the F-one Trigger. When you hear the word Trigger you may think of Pull the trigger and that is no coincidence. F-one also uses this pun itself to describe this kite. The 5-strut kite… Read more F-one Trigger – 6 pull the trigger features
Naish Phoenix review. Kite for big air, hang time and convenience
It is not common for a brand to add a new kite to the range. For Naish, the Phoenix is the newest kite in the range. We have gathered the available information from Naish in this theoretical Naish Phoenix review. Of course we hope to be able to test the kite ourselves soon so that we can make our own findings… Read more Naish Phoenix review. Kite for big air, hang time and convenience
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… Read more Kitesurf brands overview – All kite brands
Lite surf: Kitesurf kites on a diet. Is this necessary?
The engine of technological developments in the kitesurfing industry is running at full speed. Kites need to be lighter and at the same time stronger, more stable and more reliable. Material and production processes must be more environmentally conscious. It usually doesn't make the kites cheaper, but the properties improve enormously. We focus on what we call 'lite surf'. The concept with which we state that kites on… Read more Lite surf: Kitesurf kites on a diet. Is this necessary?
Rain-X tests kite surfing on GoPro
The Rain-X kitesurfing test. Anyone who has a GoPro knows that you can make incredibly cool action photos and videos with it. It is an action camera so we also take it out to sea when we go kite surfing. Mounted on your helmet, with a line-mount in your lines or even through your mouth via the mouth-mount ... Read more Rain-X tests kite surfing on GoPro
