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July 2008 Newsletter

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KEEPING IT SMOOOTH

KITEWORLD #34 OUT NOW!

Issue #34 is racing its way through our printer's presses as you read this and is laden with stunning, heavyweight imagery, light wind kit and freestyle board tests, interviews with two heavyweight boxers who kite and have been in the ring with Tyson and we slide some wave riding and freestyle technique in front of you as well as breaking down the hop to toe-side...plus lots, lots more.

READ THE FULL BREAKDOWN HERE


 

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AND WIN A NORTH PARIS BOARD AND A BLADE KITE WITH THIS ISSUE!

We've something for the ladies and gents this issue. We've teamed up with North to offer their slinky little girl's board and with Blade to give you the chance of flying their fantastic new Vertigo kite.

ENTER THE NORTH COMP HERE

ENTER THE BLADE COMP HERE

 

 

 

 

 

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LENS MASTERS' GALLERY
The first in a series of online gallery features in which Kiteworld's top photographers choose their favourite shots and answer a tough line of questioning. First up, Pascal Boulgakow, Ozone's ace snowkite shooter.

CLICK HERE FOR HIS STUNNING GALLERY

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BKSA ROUND TWO AT BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA GOES OFF!

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Who would believe an event in June would score three epic days of competition? Men's two-time champion and event winner, Lewis Crathern, that's who!
“Walney Island/Barrow proved again they can easily handle a big UK event. Well organised and deservedly blessed with three days of wind and sun.”

READ MORE AND SEE MORE SHOTS HERE

Our Introducing subject in issue #32 and relative newcomer to kiting, Josie Robinson, also gives us her own take on her second event in the amateurs in the hope of getting more girls and guys to come and join the fun at competitions.

READ HER REPORT HERE

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KITEWORLD SHOP
The KW Shop's shelves are stacked to the rafters with the latest DVD releases. Improve your riding and get 'em while they're hot!

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Power-up your bottom turns and hit-the-lip harder with Smack and Real Surf. Both take you through the basics of wave kiting and beyond to the latest tricks on directional boards and into big wave riding. Click here to see the trailer or buy now!

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PROGRESSION SERIES
The Progression series of DVDs from Fat Sand take you through the basics and all the way up to pro level and even on to riding like Aaron Hadlow! Clear and easy to follow, the moves are broken down and analysed in simple, manageable chunks. Click here to see the trailers or buy now!

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STAND UP
And if there's no wind, don't listen to Public Enemy and do believe the hype. Stand Up Paddleboarding is fun. Do it properly with this instructional DVD from Real.
Click here to see the trailer or buy now!

  

 
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wake.jpgWAKE SKILLS UK STYLE
Liquid Force UK took their army to North Wales to spread words from the bindings bible

 READ MORE HERE

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GET SKILLS...

BEGINNER: BOARD START                         

Click here to brush up on your board starts
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INTERMEDIATE: POP-TO-BLIND
If you can ride in toe-side, then you're ready for a simple pop-to-blind
. Click here to learn it
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ADVANCED: BACK-LOOP-KITE-LOOP
Back loop kite loop anyone? It's here! backloop.jpg

SURF: GYBING
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SURFACE2AIR CABLE TEST NIGHT
We headed over to Prince's cable park just west of London on the 30th June with Angelo and his team from Surface2Air to test out some of the latest kiteboards. All riders were welcome to come and try. We'll be bringing you more news of nights like this, but for now, check out a little gallery of some of the skills on show from the likes of Lewis Crathern, Neal Hilder, Chris Burke and  Tom Butler.  Click here for the gallerys2as.jpg

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pkra.jpgLANGEREE PIPS HADLOW TO THE HISTORY BOOKS IN CABARETE

One of the most hotly contested events on the PKRA world tour calendar took place last week in Cabarete. Brimming with local riding talent who look forward to scalping the big names on their home turf, the world' best never look forward to this event.

READ THE SINGLE ELIMINATION REPORT HERE

READ THE DOUBLE ELIMINATION FINAL RESULT REPORT HERE

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MAKE SOME CASH!
We're in the main season now, so don't let your old tut sit there and go mouldy – find it a new home and pocket some beer money at the same time or put it towards that shiny new bit of kit you've been dreaming about! We have a classified advertising section that's positively bulging with all sorts of gubbins, from this year and older, so have a rummage and get yours up there, too. And best of all, it's free, so what have you got to lose? Click here to see the classifieds

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And if you're in the market to buy second hand equipment, drop into our test centre where we have all the test reviews from previous years online for you to study and drool over.

CLICK HERE FOR BOARD TESTS  
CLICK HERE FOR KITE TESTS  

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PLAYING DIRTY, SEXY, KITE

FILTH 24/7
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