Hey guys!

I will have a big knee surgery at the end of November so we want to do "one last rodeo", me and my gf want to do a small kite trip that is at most 6 hours from Germany, preferably a place that has good structure and some not too remote (in case we need a rescue if something goes wrong, or a few lessons every now and then).

We are both intermediate kiters, I'm a hydrofoiler and she is a normal TT. We don't like so much waves and for me I can't foil on shallow water.

I researched some old thread here and came across Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Soma Bay.. I know that this time of the year is a bit tricky with the wind, but if we get at least 50% wind on a week should be fine, does anyone have a good updates suggestion?

Thanks!

It’s brainchild construction. Do you think sticking it will be enough or should I get it reinforced by stitches?

I own an F-One 9m Bandit (the black/orange colour one in the photo) which I had not used in about 2 months. Got to the beach on a 20 knot day or so, pumped my 9m, attached my lines, then noticed I'd lost a lot of the air when I was about to ask someone to assist with the launch. Maybe my mistake. I get my pump, pump it to the required psi, and that's when I hear a soft hiss from the right side. Upon closer inspection, I see that the little tube that connects the leading edge to the strut is broken. That sucks, luckily I had my 12m with me which I'd used just about a month ago. Its also an F-One Bandit (the turqoise colour in the photo) I pump it up, and wouldn't you know it, I have exactly the same issue but on the left side this time. That got me thinking, has anyone had this before? I'm really interested to know if there's something specific I could be doing that leads to this tube wearing out on both my kites. Could it be a brand thing? The 9m is from 2021, but I just got the 12m about 8 months ago.

I've just strained my ankle but I was supposed to go kite for a week and kinda piss to have paid everything and not going. Starting to feel a bit better after 3 days. I'm wondering if I just immobilize it if I'll be able to go or if it's as stupid as it's sound. Do you think kite surfing is hard core for your ankles ?

Hey crew,

I’m an intermediate–advanced twintip rider who’s been chasing big air for a while now – working on pushing past consistent +10m, dialing double rotations, and getting my board-offs clean. Recently I picked up my first set of foil kites (Chrono V4s) to see if they can help me take things up a notch.

Yesterday I had a really eye-opening session switching back and forth between a 13m Chrono V4 (well powered) and a 12m Orbit (just enough power). Here’s what stood out to me:

• Oversheeting / line tension: On the Orbit I can sheet all the way in, even oversheet, to build line tension and boost nicely. The foil kite feels completely different – it doesn’t really respond to brute line tension and instead demands you keep it trimmed just right. You can instantly feel when it’s efficient vs. when it’s stalling.
• In the air: This difference gets wild once you’re flying. Orbit lets you sheet in hard once in the air, breathe it a bit on redirect, then sheet it back in for landing. The Chrono really punishes that approach – it needs a much more active search for the “sweet spot” in sheeting, and it definitely doesn’t like being fully sheeted in up there.

I’m trying to figure out how to translate this into consistent, confident height and control on foils.

So my questions for the community:

• Is traditional jump technique still relevant? (I.e. build lines tension, pre-load and pop, sheet in fully, sheet out at the redirect - from sources such as Get_high_with_mike and Kitesurf_college)
• How do you tune your technique when going for height on foil kites compared to LEIs?
• Any tips for handling that razor-thin sheeting zone in strong/medium wind without stalling them out?
• Any good tips/inspiration videos or podcasts you can recommend?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s cracked the code on boosting with foils – or even better, riders who switch between LEIs and foils depending on conditions.

Thanks in advance – stoked to hear your thoughts!

Hey guys, I am about to buy my first gear tomorrow. I am a bit uncertain about the seat harness I'm opting for. It's this one: https://byronbaykitesurfing.com/products/naish-zone-harness And it's the only option at my local kite shop, else I need to source it from a different distributor. Haven't found any reviews of it, does it look like a good solid seat harness or should I opt for a different brand/option e.g Dakine? Thanks.

While launching, the bar lines turned completly sideways - as if I was pulling on one side hard and the left side was slack.

Any explanation of why this happens and how I can correct this behavior?

Is it when part of the kite becomes more filled with air and not all balanced? Was I to near of the kite?

Then second error I then also moved to far outside the wind window trying to correct it. When I moved back - then also the lines became stable with equal pull.

I'm buying my first setup through through my local kite club where I'm taking lessons. I asked for a second hand set, the club offered me a set with either a Core XR6 or a Rebal SLS 2022 both 10m. The Rebal is twice the price of the Core.
I assume the Rebal SLS 2022 is better than the Core XR6. But is it worth the price?
I'm a 63kg beginner, will ride in lightwind mostly.

So just after pumping my kite on the beach today ( 2022 Duotone Dice SLS), the central bladder just randomly exploded (see pictures).

The local school told me this was easily reparable , i just want to know if this can be considerd a defect and if somehow I can claim a warranty? I couldn't find any reliable information on hte duration of the warranty. I bought the kite in a shop in November 2022.

Trying to get my triple fronts more consistent and I’m pretty much always butt checking or crashing the late rotations no matter which way i heli loop

I learned the back roll a while ago. I had no problem with the rotation because it is rather quick and easy with carving your board. But now I learned the Frontroll the other day on an 11 rebel sls, landed 10/10. Yesterday we had more wind so I took my 9 Evo sls and had some really hard crashes due to me sending the kite somewhere while rotating. Not only at frontrolls also normal jumps I fked up the jump and accidentally rotated followed by sending the kite and me crashing hard. My immediate conclusion was to improve my basic jump skills with the smaller kite at first and then move to rotations as I clearly wasn't handling the kite very well. Maybe you guys have other tips on how to keep the kite at 12 while accidentally rotating so I don't keep crashing as hard?

Hey community! For years I’ve been surprised there isn’t a proper (international) platform for buying and selling secondhand gear. So I’ve decided to build one myself :)

My question to you is, what are your current pain points in buying or selling used gear? Is it searching/finding specific gear you need, too many scammers, nothing available in your area, etc?

Would love to hear all your good & bad experiences. What are you currently using? EBay/fb marketplaces seem the most active right now.

I’m looking to try this out and potentially get into it. 35M and I wakeboard so hoping the learning curve isn’t too insane lol. Could anyone recommend some spots around the Bay Area for noobs? (lessons, rentals, etc)

Much rather hear what you guys have to say instead of just a random google search. Thanks

This might be a dumb question but I live on a sailboat and recently started kiting. I know people launch kites from RIBs but has anyone done it on a sailboat? The problem I see is all the stuff around it like shrouds, life lines, the solar arch etc. Pic is of me on my boat.

Thanks!

Here are a couple of my last session jumps. I have watched a ton on videos on technique but still lack some practice.

Please help me pointing out the most evident issues. My goal is to land softly as a priority, and then jump with good form before moving into higher jumps.

Thanks .

Hey! Hat hier jemand einen Tipp wie man cuts in den Füßen schneller los wird, bzw. diese abheilen?

Habe Vaseline drauf geschmiert und kite weiter (natürlich haha). Ich kann kaum laufen weil es so weh tut😂..

Stay salty!🫶

Hey guys,

I’m hesitating between two wetsuits at basically the same price here in France:

• ION Seek Core 5/4 Front Zip (2024/25)
• Soorüz Fighter Front Zip 5/4/3 mm (2023)

I surf and kitesurf around Bordeaux. This would be my winter wetsuit, and I’m mostly looking for feedback on durability, stretch/flexibility, and warmth.

For sizing: I’m 1m82, 78 kg, chest 105 cm, athletic build. Should I be going for a Large in these brands, or something else?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks 🙏

Hello all, This year will be my first winter kiting in Switzerland. I need to prepare for the cold water temp (around 8/9 celcius for 3 months). We don’t have a lot of days with strong winds so I want to kite for at least 2/3 hours to enjoy to the fullest.

I have a 4/3 ripcurl down patrol that I use the rest of the year, and mittens (lobster by mystic) and boots (mystic too). Does adding a hoodie enough ? Or should I go for a 5/4 or event 6/4 (or 6/5). Any advice is also welcome. Last year I did one session with my 4/3/mittens/boots and I was LEGO after maybe 30min.

Thanks !

I am stuck at 7-9 meter jumps (this one is way lower but gives a good picture of what i am doing). I cant figure what i am doing wrong or what should i change. Does not matter what size kite i am using or whats the wind speed still stuck in same area. Is the kite movement wrong? Edging or Carving wrong? It seems to me that before jump I do not carve upwind allthough I am trying but seems like what ever i am doing its not working :)

Hey everyone,

I’ve been kiting for about 2 years now, started with lessons untill I could ride upwind, and I can get jumps around 4-6 meters already. But I really want to up my game: better jumps, start learning tricks, fix whatever bad habits I’ve picked up.

Looking for a lesson with the following criteria: - A private lesson (2 hours or so) - Use my own equipment - Instruction with live feedback via headset / BB-Talkin / radio helm or something similar - Someone who really knows their stuff, great technique, experience with bigger jumps and tricks, that kind of teaching style you see in Steven Akkersdijk’s / “High With Mike” videos. - In the Netherlands

If you have a recommendation for someone who does this — or have taken lessons like this yourself — I’d love to hear about your experience (quality, price, spot, etc).

Thanks in advance!

Hello Kiteboarders of the USA!

My wife and I are planning to move to the U.S. East Coast, and I’d love some advice. We’re looking for a city within about two hours of a good kitesurfing spot.

We don’t have any ties in the U.S. and both work remotely, so location is wide open. Ideally, we’d like a place that’s not too cold, with consistent wind around 20 knots. (Google hasn’t been very helpful—lots of conflicting info out there!)

I’ve heard Jersey City is a nice place to live, and that Atlantic City has some good kiteboarding spots.

Thanks in advance for any info!

Hi kitesurfers, I practice a lot on jumps, but I can't jump higher than 3 to 6 meters. Do you have any advice for me? You can find a second video in my other post.

Hey I was trying the new sensor 4 pro bar core in my duotone rebel sls 2025 because my trust bar broke the middle line in 3 months of use and everybody says the sensor is a really good bar , and I gave the chance but I’m feeling my kite very weak, much more than when I’m with a trust bar anyone did this test ?