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RRD’s latest version of their Big Air kite has undergone significant additional development and testing, with a material change and construction refinements. We delved deeper. PHOTOS Samuel Tomé
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Appletree, always at the forefront of innovation in board building, have spent two years secretly developing a unique coating for all their boards that reduces weight while maintaining durability and product longevity. The cat is now out of the bag and the team reveal all…
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If you caught our last issue, you’ll have seen that Levitaz has released a new freeride foil range. Here we dive deeper into the tech and materials behind the series with Levitaz R&D Engineer, Henrick Pagel, pictured top right. Photos Arian Lebedinec
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Franz Schitzhofer has been kitesurfing and windsurfing (and designing boards for both industries) for decades. In fact our editor is still using a twintip he designed over 10 years ago. He sent us all the deets on the latest iteration of Eleveight’s Master twintip.
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Jett Bradshaw and Nick Jacobsen have been friends and fellow team riders for a long time. So when the industry’s premier stuntman launched his own kite brand, it was almost inevitable that Jett would join the fold. We got in touch with the young protégé to find out more about him and this new chapter with the jacobsen team.
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The moon was full, the wind was howling, and all the top dogs were tearing it up in the lagoon. Andre Magarao had his camera lens locked on Ben Hoffman, former German freestyle champion, and they are both over the moon with the results. They sat down afterwards to chew over their sessions in Brazil, and to discuss the waxing and waning of Ben’s career.
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Every year, the RRD crew makes a pilgrimage to South Africa’s windy “Mother City” to chase wind and ride waves, putting their gear through its paces and gathering media content for the upcoming season. Marketing and Team Manager Jacopo Giusti gives us the inside scoop on what went down during this year’s mission.
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Second Home, a recent video by Ramiro Gallart and Nicolas Gilomen, was born from the idea of returning to their kite park roots and showcasing what this discipline represents. Shot in Brazil, it’s a stunning tribute to park riding, so we caught up with Rami to dive into the making of the film and why this specific slice of coastline has become his home away from home.
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We’ve featured a few firsts in this magazine over the years: first double kiteloop, first Olympics kite event, first female King of the Air… But now for something different: for the first time ever, we’re featuring a 3x Grammy Awards winner… Meet Toby Gad.
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Cape Town is well known for its long, sandy beach at Blouberg where events like King of the Air take place. But it pays to travel to other spots along the Cape coastline. Being local, Camdyn Kellett knows where to head when conditions are right, and often takes his father and photographer Andrew along to grab the shots. We hear from them both about their recent missions battling the elements.
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Brazilian rider Erick Anderson stands out for his incredible level and style. Unfortunately, he hasn’t always had the opportunities to travel and show everything he’s capable of. But ask anyone on the freestyle tour – no one wants to be in the same heat as him when the GKA world tour comes to Brazil! This season, while most riders were in Abu Dhabi for the first stop, photographer Andre Magarao, who has known Erick for many years, spent some time shooting with him and fired him a few questions.
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You no doubt heard the heartbreaking news that pro rider Graham Howes passed away in September, while kiting at his home spot in Cape Town. His brother Craig Howes recently photographed Carl Ferreira, a good friend of Graham’s, and they wanted to honor Graham in this piece, remembering him through the lens of kiteboarding.
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Hood River is one of the meccas of kiteboarding, with numerous pro riders either hailing from there or making a regular pilgrimage. Noè Font is one of those who spends time there every year and this summer joined forces with Andre Magarao to snap these shots. They tell us about why they love the spot for kiting, for photography, and for the vibe.
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