Mt Board Kite Session

      We had an amazing day out at the cricket field the other day with the new gear--Liquid Force Envy 2013 kites, Trampa board and, of course, body armor from Rock Gardn. We got spanked but felt pretty solid toward the end. Can't wait to get out on this gear more! You don't need much wind to have lots of fun on a mt board. Thanks for the support Robert!        

Kiteboarding New Mexico w/ Stuart

Kite Tahiti Video

Make My Day Episode 3 Tahiti-Teahupoo from Jeremie Eloy on Vimeo.

Tricks & Chicks – VIDEO CONTEST

Do you have a video camera? Can you edit better than a chimpanzee? Know any hot chicks? Know any pro riders? Me too! Let's make videos about it and win this competition!

Cabrinha Twin Tip Lineup 2013 – DWK VIDEO REVIEW

We just got back from Surf/Kite Expo in Orlando, Florida where we checked out all the new kiteboarding gear for 2013. Here is the 2013 Cabrinha twin tip kiteboard lineup. Some new models, some revamped models from last year––all lookin' pretty sharp. I especially like the bright green rails on some of the decks. You can see that when you loose your board in the water! Check out our picture gallery of the event: http://www.desertwindkiteboarding.com/?p=2974 Cabrinha Twin Tip Kiteboards 2013 – DWK Review, Surf Expo from Traveler Terpening on Vimeo.

Liquid Force 2013 CPR Bar – DWK VIDEO REVIEW

We just got back from Surf/Kite Expo in Orlando, Florida where we checked out all the new kiteboarding gear for 2013. Although a lot has stayed the same from last year to this, we took note of a few important innovations/improvementss. One of them was the new Liquid Force CPR bar with its front line swivel. We have liked this price point yet performance bar for years but had one gripe: the swivel didn't work. This year they fixed that. Price is the same, better bar. We win. Check out our picture gallery of the event: http://www.desertwindkiteboarding.com/?p=2974 We'll have a new video review...

I just got back from Surf/Kite Expo 2012 in Orlando, Florida where I checked out all the brand new 2013 gear. Besides graphics changing on almost everything, here are the most interesting updates and innovations I found: Liquid Force CPR Bar 2013 –– While the LF bar has been a sharp little bar for a while, it now has a functioning swivel launching it into the top 3 best bars on the market. While I have always liked this bar, I now LOVE it. The swivel on the front lines looks very much like the one used by Slingshot, which works well itself. It looks like the lines run through the swivel...

Kiting the Columbia River Gorge

After kiting and commercial fishing in Alaska all summer, we are now here in Hood River, Oregon taking advantage of the amazing August conditions. The wind has been blowing 20-25 every day and the riding has been epic. While the Event Site is the usual place to hang and kite, this trip we are making more of an effort to see all the kites spots in the area. Yesterday and the day before we kited the Event Site, then Lyle. Today we kited Rufus and Rowena. Rufus was the place! Blowing 30 + and perfect conditions!   View west down the Gorge from near Hood River.       The...

Kiteboarding An Olympic Sport

Watch this interesting CNN film about the future of course racing and the Olympics.   Click to watch video.        

The New Liquid Force Video

The new video from Liquid Force. Check out this lovely video as get a feel for the 2013 kites and boards.