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Reflection with Aaron Hadlow It's healthy to step back and take a look at where you've been, where you are now, and where you want to go. What better place than on the water, where reflections are abound?  So, where will you go? We're coming close to the end of 2016, but there is still plenty of time to figure out where 2017 will take you. Video Synopsis Every living person in our world has to find the time to pause and look at its reflection in order to continue with the right way. F …

Photos courtesy: Christian Black/ www.worldkiteleague.com Team Slingshot came out firing last week at the opening stage of the 2016 IKA World Championships, making a big statement to the freestyle world by claiming first and second place in the men’s field and first place in the women’s. Among a stacked lineup of competitors, the final men’s heat came down to Slingshot teammates Carlos Mario and Youri Zoon. With Mario fresh off an amazing 2015 season and gunning for a world title and …

Red Bull's King of the Air 2016 Highlights Two weeks ago marked one of the most incredible spectated events in kiteboarding - Red Bull's King of the Air. This year, Aaron Hadlow made it to the top for the second year in a row. While we were sitting in our offices, we had the live stream playing in the background. This year, it seemed like we could not take the event off of our screens. We laughed, we cried a little, and we said, " ooh" during the crashes. Here, Red Bull has given us a little …

Tom Court - North's Team Riders in Brazil Our favorite team riders aren't just born great. They work hard, and that shows in every video, contest, and promotion they attend. Where do they practice? In Brazil, of course! The wind is warm, consistent, and perfect for learning and bonding. Video Synopsis Brazil is one of those destinations in the Kiteboarding season, from October to December it has some of the steadiest trade winds, perfect flat water lagoons and a great scene of kiteboarder's fr …

Aaron Hadlow on the 2016 North Vegas Tip Settings Aaron Hadlow, an awesome kitesurfer and overall idol to our customer service guru Aaron, has given us the low-down on the 2016 North Vegas wingtip settings. With high, medium, and low power options, it can be a little confusing to those people who are experiencing the kite for the first time. Every change makes a big difference when it comes to these settings, and every person has a different preference. So what's the difference? Let's bre …

North Kiteboarding: Beyond North Kiteboarding's freestyle/wakestyle team tests out the 2016 Vegas, which could be considered the ultimate freestyle weapon for those looking for consistent pop and a smooth ride. Join Stefan Spiessberger, Craig Cunningham, Colleen Carroll, Reno Romeu, and Aaron Hadlow on a journey through beautiful Venezuela.  What North has to say about the 2016 Vegas "For 2016, the profiles have been optimized to offer a more consistent pop, in addition t …

Extreme Kiteboarding in the Netherlands - Red Bull Megaloop Challenge There's a reason it's not called the Miniloop. The Red Bull Megaloop Challenge only happens when the winds are ripping through at 30+ knots and riders can go BIG. Needless to say, the world's top 16 kiteboarders went huge in this year's Megaloop Challenge. Big crashes and bigger loops made for an exciting show, check out the best action from the sky! (Quite honestly, right about the one-minute mark is where we started to ge …

Check out this short vid... Alex Pastor, Christophe Tack, Aaron Hadlow and Sam Medysky shredding a secret spot in Cape Town known as "The Pond". And they are all throwing down hammers. In fact check out the, well..., whatever it is at 1:30.  Check out their facebook pages below and give them all some love! www.facebook.com/AlexPastorKite www.facebook.com/ChristopheTack www.facebook.com/AaronHadlowOfficialPage www.facebook.com/SamMedyskyKiteboarding …