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Kitesurfing (a.k.a kiteboarding) is a mixture of windsurf with ski, wakeboard and surf. Kite surfing is a new sport that attracts sportsmen of several disciplines

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Types of Board for Kitesurfing

June 8th, 2007 · No Comments

There are three types of boars that can be used to do kitesurfing.
Directional Board are similar to surfboard. They possess two or three equal handles for the feet and keels similar to surfboard.
Advantages: In large size, they possess greater fluctuation, where it facilitates the use in weakker winds. They are better to surf on the waves. As they possess […]

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Kitesurfing - Which Type of Kite is Better?

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

The Kite is an importante piece of kitesurfing.  The kite is connected to a resistant handle that is imprisoned to the brace. The control, stability and maneuvers is made through the bar. But which type of kite is better?
There are three types of kites: 
FOILS kites are not inflatable, they possess two fabric layers (upper/lower surface) and is divided by some cells, that […]

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Kitesurfing Equipment

June 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Kite - The Kite is made with the same fabric of a parachute, projected in a way that is simple to use for all the people. Without the kite, kitesurfing does not exist, therefore it is the main equipment of the sport. The format of wing in arc facilitates the flight.
Flight Line - The lines […]

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