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 collected the available information from Naish in this theoretical Naish Phoenix review. In addition, we were able to test the 13.5 meter ourselves twice, so we can also offer you our… Read more Naish Phoenix review. Kite for big air, hang time and convenience

Lite surf: Kitesurf kites on a diet. Is this necessary?

Photo of Sean Overbeek with the light Ozone Enduro v3 by Koldnagel @ coldnail

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

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 ... Read more Trapeze selection aid: seat harness, waist harness and size

Slingshot kites. Overview and explanation 6 unique kites

Slingshot currently has 6 types of kites in its range. A number of them are further developed kites and therefore new versions. It is clear that Slingshot is not sitting still in this area. The developments are piling up and it shows. Better kites, higher quality kites, wider usable kites and safer kites. That's what it's all about… Read more Slingshot kites. Overview and explanation 6 unique kites

Neoprene hoodie review. 9 Beaufort Intense 3mm hoodie gold

View and read the review of the Intense 3 mm neoprene hoodie from 9 BFT.

At the beginning of April it was freezing cold at the sea with a northeast wind and about 5 degrees. It was already cold at home, let alone at the sea. Still, we were looking forward to a nice kitesurfing session. No sooner said than done. We went to kitesurf spot Ouddorp, which has a slanting onshore wind and is a great winter spot with northeasterly winds. It… Read more Neoprene hoodie review. 9 Beaufort Intense 3mm hoodie gold

Cabrinha Switchblade – Legendary all-round performance kite

Explanation about the Cabrinha Switchblade 2022. Photo: Cabrinha.com

Cabrinha stepped out of windsurfing as one of the first kitesurfing brands into kitesurfing. In 2006 the Cabrinha Switchblade was released as the successor to the Crossbow. The Switchblade has been known worldwide as everyone's friend from the start. Over the years we have seen both novice and advanced kite surfers confirm this. In addition, the Switchblade has… Read more Cabrinha Switchblade – Legendary all-round performance kite

This is how your twintip kiteboard is made. Insight into the production process

We were previously guests at Lieuwe boards and we saw the production process of twintip kiteboard up close. This time we were tipped by communication and design agency Meteldert to watch the last part of 'How do they do it' on Discovery. It is an old documentary showing the production process of Nobile kiteboards.… Read more This is how your twintip kiteboard is made. Insight into the production process

Ocean Rodeo Poptart kiteboard for freestyle and big air

Giel Vlugt with the new Ocean Rodeo Poptart. Photo: Oceanrodeo.com

With 'pop' even in the name, Ocean Rodeo makes no bones about it. The Ocean Rodeo Poptart is a board specially developed for freestyle kitesurfing. Of course you need a good doll for that. And if you go for big air, you also need a good doll. We have the new Ocean Rodeo kiteboard… Read more Ocean Rodeo Poptart kiteboard for freestyle and big air

Appletree Surfboards – Born in Holland

In this blog we stay close to home. At the Dutch brand Appletree Surfboards. When we think of the Dutch brand Appeltree in this context, we think of the idiom “An apple doesn't fall far from the tree”. Let this just have to do with the history of Appeltree Surfboard. Brothers Wieger and… Read more Appletree Surfboards – Born in Holland