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News Wire Bas Koole 51 Days in Brazil Feb 8, 2010 Shot by: Leonard Rose // Vinzenz Helfenbaum // Bram Bast // Peter... Alex Soto joins the F-ONE & COSMIC Team Feb 8, 2010 F-One in America and Cosmic Kites are thrilled to announce that Alex... Lifeguard speaks about shark attack Feb 5, 2010 STUART, FL--The lifeguard who braved shark-infested waters to assist a... Kiteboarder dies following shark attack Feb 4, 2010 Stuart, Florida — A 38-year-old kiteboarder attacked by sharks... Industry Vet Gary Siskar Brings 20+ Years of Action Sports Experience to Liquid Force Kiteboarding Feb 1, 2010 Today, Liquid Force has announced that Gary Siskar will be joining the... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  We want your news, email info@sbckiteboard.com. 2010 Kite Reviews F-One Bandit 3 SBC Kiteboard was invited to the distributor meeting in Mauritius, 800 km off the east coast of... Cabrinha Nomad SBC Kiteboard tested the all new Cabrinha Nomad over the better part of two months in the... VIDEO: 2010 SBC Kiteboard gear tests With the 2010 SBC Kiteboard gear tests well underway in Cape Hatteras, tester Brendan Schnurr... [1]  09 Board Reviews 2009 Kiteboard Tests 2009 is an exceptional year to demo some new boards and discover the ever-evolving performance... NORTH Jaime Pro STYLE: Freeride/Freestyle Twin SIZE: 132 x 39.5 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water... Cabrinha Caliber STYLE: Freestyle/Freeride SIZE: 133 x 41 cm FINS: 4.5 cm Fiberglass On the... Nobile T5 STYLE: Freeride Twin SIZE: 134 x 41 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 TFC On the Water The 555... Liquid Force Recoil Comp STYLE: Freestyle Comp SIZE: 134 x 40 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water The LF... OCEAN RODEO Mako Freeride STYLE: Freeride SIZE: 150 x 40 cm and 140 x 40 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 fins On the... CABRINHA Custom STYLE: Wakestyle Twin SIZE: 138 x 42 cm FINS: 4.5 cm Fibreglass On the Water... F-ONE Signature 5’6’ STYLE: Waves, Thruster Fin SIZE: 168 x 45 cm FINS: Future Fins Vector II G10 On... NAISH Thorn FC STYLE: Freestyle Competition SIZE: 134 x 41 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water The... North XRide STYLE: Freeride/Wave Twin SIZE: 135 x 39 cm FINS: Surf style 5 cm G10 fins On the... Amundson Pro Model 5’9” STYLE: Wave SIZE: 5’9” x 44 cm FINS: Futures Glass On the Water This... NAISH Custom Fish 5’2” STYLE: Surf quad fish SIZE: 5’2 x 17 1/2’” X 2” FINS: Quad DFS... Nobile NBL STYLE: Progression Freeride SIZE: 138 x 41 cm FINS: 5 cm G0 On the Water The NBL... CRAZYFLY BULLDOZER STYLE: Freestyle SIZE: 135 x 39 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water The... Liquid Force RAWSON Quad 5’10’’ STYLE: Waves SIZE: 5’10” FINS: FCS Glass On the Water The... [1] [2] > »  2009 Kite Reviews BEST BEGINNER AND PROGRESSION KITES TESTED Test Team: John Bryja, Craig Cunningham, Dave Marshall, Daniel Steiner, Shane... 2009 Kite Reviews This year in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the SBC test team was hard at work putting the... Naish Cult Size Tested: 10.5 m2, 12 m2 / Style: Four-line SLE / What’s new: Direct response... Cabrinha Switchblade 4 IDS Size Tested: Style: Four-line bow / Wind range: 13-26 knots, expert (180 lbs) /... North Rebel Size Tested: 9 m2, 11 m2, 14 m2 / Style: Five-line hybrid / Wind range: 15-32, 13-28,... CABRINHA Convert Style: Four-line Freeride Bow / Price: $1,459 / Wind Range(9 m2): 13-26 knots, expert... Naish Helix Size Tested: 9 m2, 12 m2 / Style : Four-line SLE / Wind range: 14-28, 10-22 knots /... F-One Bandit Dos Size Tested: 8 m2, 10 m2 / Style: Four-line Delta C / What’s new: Redesigned front V... Griffin Size Tested: 12 m / Style: 4 Line fk SLE / Wind Range: 12- 22 knots, expert (180 lbs)/... Cabrinha Crossbow IDS Size Tested: 11 m2 / Style: Four-line bow / What’s new: IDS bridles, IDS control... Liquid Force Havoc Size Tested: 8m2, 10 m2, 14 m2 Style: Four-line SLE / Wind range: 20-35, 15-30, 7-20... Best Waroo Size Tested: 11 m2 Style: Four-line SLE / Wind range: 13-28 knots / What’s new:... NORTH Evo Style: Four-line Delta Hybrid / Wind Range: 15-34 knots / What’s new: Refined... BEST Kahoona Style: Four-line Delta SLE / Price: $1,399 / Wind Range(11.5 m2): 11-23 knots... Ocean Rodeo Rise Size Tested: 10 m2, 12 m2, 14 m2 / Style: Four-line SLE / Wind range: 13- 27, 11-23,... [1] [2] [3] > »

You need to upgrade your Flash Player 2010 Kite Reviews  VIDEO: 2010 SBC Kiteboard gear tests With the 2010 SBC Kiteboard gear tests well underway in Cape Hatteras, tester Brendan Schnurr put together a video of the crew testing the freeride kites. Look for the full head-to-head reviews in the 2010 SBC Kiteboard Buyers' Guide....   BoardShorts  Working with a kiteboarding photographer One of the biggest challenges for photographers is shooting riders that are new to being photographed. Here are some tips from them to make sure your first big photo session goes well. Look at the camera When working with a kiter I...   Trick of the Week  Slim Chance Here is the fourth in our series of mobe tricks. The Slim Chance is an inverted front rotation with a back hand to front hand handle pass. The chances of landing it are pretty slim, thus the name and skill level required for landing it. Special...   OPED  Preserving Your Kiteboarding Access As you crest the hill you can see whitecaps all across the lake, it must be solid 9M weather at least. Anxious, you can feel the adrenaline start to rush as you get closer and closer to the beach. The same beach you have frequented for the past...   Snow Kiting  Code White - The Movie Flysurfer teamriders Yusca Balogh, Peter Muller, Lennart van Schuilenburg & videographer Nick de Bruijn travelled to one of the worlds best snowkiting spots: Col du Lautaret in the French Alps in January 2010. Packed with bags full of...   Women  KB4girls Augusta/WA, January 2010 Our first ever KB4girls event held in Augusta, Western Australia was a great success! With 30 participating girls and enough wind for everyone to ride we all had a great weekend, but see yourself! :)       Youtube Kiteboarding Favorites View Larger Video Shop Talk  Air Shop: Air Location: Charleston (AKA Chucktown), SC USA Owners: Adam Von Ins & Elea Faucheron Phone: 843-388-9300 E-Mail: info@catchsomeair.us Web: catchsomeair.us Local Conditions Spring (March – June) boasts...   Features Greg Norman JR Nov 27, 2009 Full name: Greg Michael Norman Prefer to be called: Greg Norman Jr. Hatched on: 9/19/1985 Born in: A hospital Grew up in: An airplane and hotels around golf courses Residence now: Jupiter, Fla. Sports you did growing up, things you were into: Surf, wakeboarding, cable, skate, snowboarding, and a little bit of golf Where and what did you study: University of Miami, business management KITEBOARDING SPONSORS: Cabrinha Kite, Ronix Wake, Globe, Dakine, Freestyle... Photographer’s Self Portrait: Lance Koudele Nov 9, 2009 "I never got bound up in the technicalities of what was right and wrong. I was free to focus on what interested me in my own way." —Lance Koudele I kinda fell into photography by accident. I was studying film at the Art Institute Of Portland and took some photography classes on the side from a teacher I really respected—he was definitely a mentor in many aspects. After graduation I kept shooting and slowly doors kept opening and I found I actually enjoyed it more than film.... Kiteboarding Wakestyle Roundtable Sep 4, 2009 The Switchblade IDS is now in its fifth year and it has clearly made its mark in the wakestyle world. We talked with arguably one of the best wakestyle riders Andre Phillip, cable park monster Greg Norman Jr., filmmaker/rider Kevin Steen and Kitescoop’s Adam Anton about the kite and how to galvanize the movement to take it to the next level. In the early days on the bow kites, wakestyle guys questioned whether the Switchblade kite was going to be effective for unhooked... [1] [2] [3] [4] > »  2009 Kite Reviews  BEST BEGINNER AND PROGRESSION KITES TESTED Test Team: John Bryja, Craig Cunningham, Dave Marshall, Daniel Steiner, Shane Thompson, David Tran With near flawless weather and wind conditions the SBC Kite Test Team logged session after session on ton of new gear that...   Features  2009 Kiteboarding Buyers' Guide Building on the Foundations of Success The evolution of both board and kite performance continues at a steady pace in 2009, and one overlying question continues: When will the steep incline of performance enhancement start to taper off?...   Magazine  SBC Kiteboard 2009, Fall Volume 10, Issue 33, #4 On The Cover: Florida’s Jon Modica snaps Cabrinha teammate Damien LeRoy in the Cayman Islands. Steve Broadbelt photo. Inside River Surfing In a world first, Julien Fillion takes to the class 4 Lachine Rapids. Get Ready...   Editor's Choice Jason Wolcott's Self Portrait It’s hard to miss the photography of California’s Jason Wolcott. If you open any of the major surf or kite magazines, you’ll find his work as a shining example of the best the California surf scene has to offer. SBC... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  Kiteboarding 101 Learn to Kiteboard Kiteboarding is an exciting sport that has gained enormous popularity, over the past decade. As fun as kiteboarding can be, it can be overwhelming to learn and dangerous too, if not learned properly. That is why we decided to give you some tips... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  Interactive Kiteboarding Map View Best Kiteboarding Destinations in a larger map

Videos List Introducing KB4girls (3 mins 33 secs) Playing... KB4girls woman's instructional tour. Back to Blind (51 secs) Daniel Steiner demonstrates the Backroll to Blind. L3 (51 secs) Kiteboarding Trick: L3 - Kiteloop with a 360 air handlepass Rider:... [ view all ] The SBC Kiteboard Blog » The Hadlow Ultimatum - Does Aaron Hadlow's latest video profile sound like he is burned out on contests? December 10, 09 @ 10:10AM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (6) Comments Does Aaron Hadlow's latest PKRA video profile sound like he is burned out on contests? Should... » Preserving Your Kiteboarding Access September 27, 09 @ 11:28PM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (6) Comments As you crest the hill you can see whitecaps all across the lake, it must be solid 9M weather at... » Is mandatory kiteboarder certification inevitable and/or desirable? September 24, 09 @ 10:55AM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (5) Comments This topic has been the elephant in the kiteboarding room for quite some time. But with the sport... » Beach Brands July 21, 09 @ 02:17PM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (2) Comments Pssst... What to buy a kite?by Tonia FarmanIt’s time. You saved up the cash and are ready... » What's got your interest? June 19, 09 @ 01:20PM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (2) Comments What would you like to see more of on SBCKiteboard.com? Exclusive Regional Event Coverage, Gear... » Does the kiteboarding industry spend too much time focusing on gear? May 29, 09 @ 09:44AM | By: John Bryja (4) Comments Since we first published Jason Stone's Op-Ed piece Final Thought: Sponsor-Rider Relations,... » Are Canadian kiteboarders screwed? May 6, 09 @ 11:31AM | By: John Bryja (14) Comments Transport Canada is about to make PFD use mandatory for all kiteboarders. What do you think?... » Kiteboarding Cage Match: IKA vs PKRA April 8, 09 @ 02:44PM | By: John Bryja (4) Comments If you have been following the PKRA and the IKA saga on sbckiteboard.com you can't help but... » Who's the most influential kiteboarder of all time? March 19, 09 @ 03:00PM | By: John Bryja (41) Comments [After about 25 posts we have no doubt who our readers vote as the #1 most influential rider of... » International Kiteboarding Association: Unifying or Divisive? December 23, 08 @ 08:54AM | By: john@sbcmedia.com (7) Comments The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA), recently sanctioned by the International... [ view all ] SBC Kiteboard on Facebook BoardShorts Working with a kiteboarding photographer Dec 21, 2009 One of the biggest challenges for photographers is shooting riders that are new to being... Airush Bigbox - Massive Gorge Kiteboarding Slider Dec 17, 2009 What do you get when you add, an old pontoon boat, with weeks of design and... PKRA 2009 World Tour TV Show - Episode 2 Dec 2, 2009 26 minutes Highlights TV show of the 2009 PKRA in Germany. Be sure to check out the interview... New 2009 Kiteboarding World Champion Nov 30, 2009 PKRA 2009 WORLD TOUR Official Result With the final event of the year wrapping up in New... TOP 10: Funniest things heard while selling kite gear Sep 28, 2009 1. Where do you put the fuel? 2. What about all the fish... I mean the sharks... I mean the... [1] [2] [3] [4] > »  Events March 1 - 6th, $20,000 Course Racing North American Continentals Category: Course Racing When: March 1 to March 6, 2010 Where: The event will be based at the... April 21 - 25th, 2010 Kiteboard Course Racing Worlds This is an One-Off World Championship Event World Ranking: 715 points are awarded to the... Collegiate Kiteboarding Association 2009-2010 Tour Stop#1 Jacksonville, FL A great video from the 1st stop of the Collegiate Kiteboarding Association's 2009-2010 Tour held... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  Ride Guide Cayman Island Kiteboarding Guide Jan 6, 2010 “When you jumped you wanted to stay up there to check out everything beneath the... Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding Guide Dec 16, 2009 One afternoon while walking through a shopping centre my eyes glanced at this large... Kiteboarding Ecuador Sep 2, 2009 Ecuador is emerging as the newest kiteboarding destination on the planet. With great winds June... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  Tools of the Trade Sam Bell Sep 14, 2009 Sam Bell is a true Cape Hatteras local. Sam Bell is a team rider for Naish Kiteboarding... Bryan Lake's Oahu Kiteboarding Quiver Jul 10, 2009 My name is Bryan Lake and I am a team rider for Ocean Rodeo. I live here in Haleiwa... [1] [2] [3] [4] > »  Pro Riders Kevin Steen Sep 4, 2009 Who’s That? Steen. I had the pleasure of having him freeload at my house for about a... Ian Alldredge Mar 28, 2008 As I paddle from the boat to the lineup, a young surfer confidently paddles into a head-high... Bro Deal: Shawn and Jesse Richman Jun 11, 2007 Sitting on the beach downwind of the Canoe Club on Maui and taking a break from an exhausting... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  http://twitter.com/SBCKiteBoard To Subscribe to the SBC Newsletter please enter your: EMAIL SEX MALE FEMALE D.O.B Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940

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