Ozone’s all new Catalyst, completely re-designed from previous versions is aimed clearly at beginners and intermediates. In our Ozone Catalyst V3 review we’ll look at what makes it a great starter kite. Who are Ozone? Ozone has been in the kite business pretty much since the start. Owned by 3 Brits but based in New … Read more
In this Eleveight RS V6 review we’ll look at how this all-rounder suits the beginner and whether it is a true all-rounder. Who are Eleveight? Eleveight is a fairly new brand to kitesurfing but was evolved out of the design team from Best Kiting, who brought great quality affordable kite gear to the market. Best … Read more
In our Core Nexus 3 Review, we look at the long awaited 3rd version of the massively popular Nexus series, what has changed, and is it still as good for beginners? Core Kiting – Background Core is a German brand and has been around since 2001, although it’s founder and CEO Bernie Hiss was playing … Read more
If you’re a beginner to kitesurfing, you need to wear the right safety gear. During your lessons you will have hopefully been provided with a helmet and impact vest. But now that you’re getting out unsupervised it’s vital to make sure you carry on using the right kiteboarding impact vest and kiteboarding helmet. Until you … Read more
In my article “Best Kiteboard for Beginners” I talk about the features you should be looking for in your first kiteboard and explain what effect the different design characteristics have. The first thing to say about board choice is that virtually any twin-tip is usable, even as a beginner, but there are some features that … Read more
Choosing the right kite to learn on can be a minefield, so here I’ll look at what I believe to be the 5 best kitesurfing kites for beginners. If you’ve read my article “A Guide to Best Kites for Beginners” you’ll have a good insight into the different types of kite design and how they … Read more
If you’ve already seen kite boarders in action a lot of this will be obvious, but if you’ve only seen them at a distance, as I did the first time, it’ll give you enough of an insight to hopefully want to find out more and have a go. Kiteboarding for beginners can be a bit … Read more
So, you’ve seen people kiteboarding at a beach, on holiday, TV or maybe YouTube. The fact you’re looking at sites like this is great! Research is good, it means you’ve got an idea what it’s all about before you take the plunge and start spending time and money. But now you want to start learning … Read more
Kitesurfing equipment for beginners can seem daunting, there’s so much available both new and used. Buying the wrong kit can be an expensive and even dangerous mistake. So here we’ll look at the basic equipment you’ll need and how to go about finding the right gear at the right price for you. By this stage … Read more
Your kite will most likely be the most expensive item of your kitesurfing kit, it is after all the power source! So it’s important to know what you’re looking for when you’re about to splash out your hard-earned cash on your first kite. So here I’ll take you through a guide to the best kites … Read more