Kite Surfing
photos courtesy kitesurfing.com
What is Kite Surfing? It is the ability to water ski or surf harnessing the power of the kite for traction.
1)
you don't need waves to surf
2) you can kite surf in lower wind speeds than you can with a wind surfer and the kite
flies in cleaner wind.
3) the kite can also be used for other forms of traction kiting
When turning the kite it pulls upward enabling the kite surfer and board to be pulled into the air. To quote Eric Suaret "... it's a piece of cake to pivot the board and then you're off in the other direction. The acceleration is fantastic."
The concept of kite surfing - or fly surf as it is called in the European countries has been around since the 70's, but it was not until the early 90's that the true kite surf equipment was made available to the general masses.
Kite Surfing School
kitesurfing.com
kitesurf.com
Axel 'Air
Kite Ski and Surf
Australia
Rolf Østergaard's KiteSki
