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Kiteboarding Tests and Reviews 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?...   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...   2009 Kite Reviews  2009 Kite Reviews This year in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the SBC test team was hard at work putting the latest designs through the paces in plenty of wind and waves at various sound and ocean locations. We have compiled some of the details here to help...   09 Board Reviews  2009 Kiteboard Tests 2009 is an exceptional year to demo some new boards and discover the ever-evolving performance of today’s designs. As the kite performance has increased, board designers have been following it up with equal levels of improved board...   2008 Buyers' Guide  New Trends for ’08 Increased refinement : Control improvements offer decreased bar pressure, improved turning, more tunable performance, and better unhooked steering. Many revolutionary kite designs enter their second or third generation, and small refinements...   2008 Kite Reviews  On-water Kite Tests and Reviews This fall, the SBC Kiteboard test team was hard at work in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Our bodies were battered, bruised and abused on countless ocean and sound kiteboarding sessions. The kite test results are here to help you sort through the...   08 Board Reviews  2008 Kiteboard Tests Overview In this round of testing, the SBC team’s quest was to decipher the riding traits of an assortment of boards that accommodate a mixture of riding styles, conditions and skill levels. We are happy to report that this year’s boards show...   Tools of the Trade  Tools of the Trade: Andre Phillip Considered by many industry insiders as the most stylish rider on the planet, Antigua’s Andre Phillip is one of the best on both sliders and in the surf. 1. Cabrinha 138 Customs If there’s flat water, small ramps or...   07 Buyers' Guide  2007 Kiteboarding Trends One of the best aspects of putting together the SBC Kiteboard Buyers’ Guide is hauling a truckload of new-release kites and boards down to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, for three weeks of on-water testing. It’s a tough job, with all...   2007 Kite Reviews  16-Kites go head-to-head Airush DNA, Airush Flow, Best Waroo, Cabrinha Switchblade 2, Flexifoil Atom, Liquid Force Assault 2, Liquid Force Havoc, Monkey Griffin, Naish Torch, North Rhino, North Vegas, Ozone Instinct, RRD Hyper Type, RRD Type 8, Slingshot Fuel, and...   07 Kiteboard Tests  30-Kiteboards go head-to-head If you think all boards are created equal, you’ve probably only ridden one board. Board design is as state-of-the-art and complex as kite design. Shapers and manufacturers can control flex and response to completely change the way a board...   '08 OBX Sneak Peak  That's a wrap Thanks for checking out our daily 2008 Mega Test daily updates section. We have packed up and are back at the office now. We have been busy editing the video footage and photos. More importantly, we are compiling the test results for our 2008...   You need to upgrade your Flash Player

Videos List SBC 2010 Kiteboard... (3 mins 46 secs) Playing... The SBC crew puts the best 2010 freeride kiteboarding gear to the... 2010 Naish Torch (1 mins 39 secs) The new 2010 Naish Torch C-style PKRA Freestyle and Wave kite is... 2010 Naish Cult (1 mins 09 secs) From Naishkites.com, here is a video featuring the new 2010 Naish... 2009 SBC Gear Tests:... (2 mins 13 secs) Head tester Shane Thompson sessions Frisco during day 4 of testing.... Go Pro Here Test Footage (50 secs) Daniel Steiner tests out the Go Pro Hero while riding the Cabrinha... Synergy Binding and... (1 mins 35 secs) A Synergy binding plate that fits all kiteboard and the new Concept... Liquid Force Wakeskate (1 mins 07 secs) At last! A kite specific wakeskate. NPX (2 mins 41 secs) Ever wanted to look like a snowboarder on the water. How about a... Nobile 666 board (2 mins 19 secs) Looking for a kickass freestyle board. Check out the 666. Ocean Rodeo boards 2009 (4 mins 21 secs) Designed in the Pacific Northwest, John Zimmerman gives us tour of... [ view all ]

Inside SBCKiteBoard.com Photographer Bryan Elkus: Self Portrait       "My goals for this year are, the same as every year, to... Back Roll Transition An easy way to add some style to your riding is the Back Roll Transition. 2009 Kiteboard Tests 2009 is an exceptional year to demo some new boards and discover the ever-evolving performance... Adam Koch 1st 2010 North American Course Racing Champ No more wind for more races, this means Adam Koch (USA) walking away with the event victory and... Subscribe   |   Site Map   |   Contact