Articles

Winter Weather Warning for new Kitesurfers
Take care with winter winds - they can change radically, both in direction and speed. Wind speed can double in an instant.

Australian Kitesurfing Shops & Schools
Need to find a kiteboarding store or kiteboarding school for lessons - all stores listed here

Wave Riding Tips by Ben Wilson - Part 1
Part 1 of a series of articles of kitesurfing wave technique and tips for the Seabreeze readers by Ben Wilson

Riding in Perth, WA - What you need to know.
The West Australian Kitesurfing Association have put together some handy fact sheets for kiting around the metro area of Perth

Kitesurfing Terminology & Lingo
Chicken loop? A loop when you're scared? All the terms explained.

How to make a Paulownia Kite Board
GDog shares how he handmade made his own kiteboard, from scratch

How to go from Surfing to Kitesurfing
If you've never kitesurfed before, but love your surfing, then read on to see how you can turn those blown-out days into something amazing...

How to do a backroll
One of the best tricks to kick off your freestyle kiteboarding career is the backroll - hugely satisfying, and easier than you might think...

Should I use a board leash?
If you come from a surfing background, it's tempting to use a board leash - find out why not.

How to pack your kitesurfing bag for travelling
Going away on a kiteboarding trip can be a total disaster if you don't pack your kite properly.

How to "duck tack" your surfboard
An alternative to gybing your surfboard while kitesurfing is the tack...

Skin Cancer & Melanoma
If you're out in the sun a lot, you need to be aware of the effects, and have your skin regularly checked for melanomas

PayPal Scammers - read how they work it...
They trawl classifieds looking to scam people out of money..

Progress your kiting with an Intermediate Lesson
Most people get a few beginner kitesurfing lessons and quickly plateau - this doesn't have to be you!

Kite relaunch technique videos
These two short clips are basic crash courses on relaunching a kite.

How to go upwind on your kiteboard
Going upwind is one of the first skills you'll need when kiteboarding, otherwise you'll be doing "the walk of shame" .. walking back to where you started, rather than kiting there!

How to choose your Kitesurfing gear
A guide to the kites, boards, and harnesses - get the right kitesurfing equipment to get your kiting career off to the right kind of start...

Right of Way Rules
There's a kiter coming straight at you - what happens? What about wave riding?

Wave Riding Tips - Backhand, by Ben Wilson
Kitesurfing tips on backhand riding in waves by Ben Wilson

Kite Innovations - from C to Bow to Hybrid to ...
A look at how far kite design has come in the last ten years - and at the classic kites of 2010
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