First of all, best wishes for 2025. We ended 2024 well in terms of wind and are starting 2025 excellently for wind athletes. With temperatures around 10 degrees and wind, there are sessions to be had. Take a look ahead. We start January exceptionally warm with temperatures around 10 degrees. The wind from the southwest offers… Read more Kitesurfing January: this awaits you
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Kitesurfing December - This awaits you
In this kitesurf blog kitesurfing December, we do not discuss kitesurfing holidays. No, we hope to give you insight into what awaits you as a kitesurfer in the Netherlands this season. Average December temperature drops The average temperature in November was 7,3 degrees according to knmi.nl. This is slightly warmer than the long-term average of 6,7 degrees.… Read more Kitesurfing December - This awaits you
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.… Read more Drying kitesurf equipment in wet weather and lack of space
1 knot is how many km per hour? Explanation about wind in knots
A question we are often asked and often searched for is the conversion of wind to the various units of measurement. For example: 1 knot is how many km per hour? Although we have a very extensive size table with which you can convert the wind units and test them against what you see on the water and the environment… Read more 1 knot is how many km per hour? Explanation about wind in knots
Front roll kitesurf trick in 11 steps. Are you in?
After the 'back roll' we will explain the 'front roll' this time. The front roll is a forward rotation. You don't have to jump high either. Of course the basis before you start the front roll is that you can jump. We explain the front roll in low wind and… Read more Front roll kitesurf trick in 11 steps. Are you in?
Kitesurfing November - This awaits you
At the end of October the weather suddenly changed and it became a lot colder. The shoes are on again! Before that it was still very warm with temperatures up to 20 degrees. Now it is autumn and that is noticeable for kitesurfers and wing foilers in the Netherlands. For example, the wind often blows hard enough in autumn and winter. In… Read more Kitesurfing November - This awaits you
Impact vest kitesurfing under your wetsuit? Decision aid with 6 tips
Kite surfers and interested parties who read our blogs will probably also know my ambition for the megaloop. Just like many kitesurfing buddies who run them galore these days. It's not that easy for me, but step by step the megaloop comes into view. With training towards it, the crashes also get harder. So this blog… Read more Impact vest kitesurfing under your wetsuit? Decision aid with 6 tips
Back roll kitesurf trick explanation in 8 steps. Are you in?
A slow and low back roll is a trick for kite surfers who can kite surf well and have the basics of jumping under control. It's an easy kitesurf trick. It can run at low speed, you don't have to steer hard for it and it succeeds in relatively little wind. For many kite surfers… Read more Back roll kitesurf trick explanation in 8 steps. Are you in?
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… Read more Twintips blind tested by Ruben Lenten. Check them out
Kitesurfing insurance Sportzeker: kitesurfing damage and travel insurance
Our eye fell on a cool action from Sportzeker. Among other things, it offers kitesurfers a travel insurance that also insures equipment in the Netherlands. Sportzeker was founded by water sports enthusiasts and arose from the need to be able to offer water sports enthusiasts an insurance that allows them to go out on the water without a care in the world. View the details of the kitesurf insurance in… Read more Kitesurfing insurance Sportzeker: kitesurfing damage and travel insurance
