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Thunder From Down Under Ayy mate, Slingshot’s got a new rider! Comin at ya from down under, this current Wake Park World Champion is now on Slingshot’s team. At just 20 years young, he’s got more bounce than an Aussie kangaroo. Aaron Gunn of Sydney showcases his cable skills at his home park with out-of-this-world tricks. Wake parks are spreading like wildfire and have been growing in popularity over the past couple years. Who needs a boat when you’ve got a cable? Here in Michigan …

Julien Leleu Returns  After being out of the kiting scene for seven months due to an injury, Airush team rider, Julien Leleu, is back with a vengeance. To celebrate his return, Leleu decides to take a trip down to Southeast Asia, where he is greeted with the beautiful Islands of the Philippines. It’s here that he encounters not only breathtaking scenery, but also some of the most ideal kiting conditions in the world.  Join Julien as he soaks up the hot Southern Hemisphere rays, …

Memoirs of a Kiteboarder Yesterday morning, I had the chance to take my 2nd ever kiteboarding lesson. As a new member of MACkite’s team, I felt it would be a crime to not at least attempt the adrenaline-pumping, whirlwind sport. I’ve had my go at board sports over the years: wakeboarding, surfing, snowboarding, but I had never before challenged the beast of kiteboarding. After being securely hooked into my Dakine Chameleon harness. I could see the appeal. My eyes glazed over the roaring w …

The Golden Glow Never have I seen a video title so accurately represent its content as does Cabrinha's "The Golden Glow." The film is literally glowing, as though a sepia Instagram filter was poured over the shot. Viewers are transformed back to the 1920's film era, while Cabrinha rider James Boulding effortlessly floats through the air, over rolling waves and plastic freestyle features.  "What would you like to do if money were no object? Better to have a short life that is full of …

ACQUA: A Kiteboarding Film Slingshot's teaser for their new kiteboarding film, "ACQUA," will have you questioning everything. Why do you not own a sailboat? When will your professional kiteboarding career take off? The film follows two Slingshot riders, Alex Fox and Sam Light, as they sail around the British Virgin Islands in search of their own treasure: the perfect kiteboarding spot. Kind of like "Pirates of the Caribbean," minus Johnny Depp, but not the Rum.   …

Women of Kiteboarding Girl Power We loved watching these chicks hit the water and lay down their sick tricks. This video follows 6 female kiteboarding athletes as they tear up the town, including Cynthia Brown, Gisela Pulido, Dioneia Vieira, Kirsty Jones, Sabrina Lutz, and Bruna Kajiya. Join them in their early 2015 season highlights. And who ever said girls couldn’t shred? I’m a poet and I don’t even know it! Watch out boys, the Women of Kiteboarding are coming! Music: "Vision One" b …