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Board Report: 2018 North Pro Whip CSC
OK, I’ve officially found my favorite kite-surfboard of all time, and it only took me 18 years. Ha!Nah—seriously though, you’ve got to have a look at the NEW 2018 North Pro Whip CSC. This little blaster will have you grinning from ear to ear the first time out. I’ve spent a bit of time on the North Nugget and the North WAM, but the Pro Whip is my jam!The first thing you’ll notice is how light the board is. North utilized bamboo and carbon in this board and it really shows. The next thing yo
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11th May 2018
Testing the 2018 North Evo with Danny Barnette
Sessions Blog - Testing the 2018 North Evo
For the
2018 North Evo, I really had to put in the work to get my review right. In most of my previous videos, I'd already had years of experience testing the gear. Demand was high for this review and I was struggling to get any real information on the kite. I decided to get as much time in on the kite as possible and take notes on my sessions. The problem was I only had a 12 meter and the conditions never seemed to line up. I had tested the
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8th May 2018
North Kiteboarding "Lake Baikal" Episode
So, let's go kiteboarding in...Siberia??
Lake Baikal, close to Russia and Mongolia, is the deepest lake in the world. Come follow along as North Kiteboarding team riders, Aaron Hadlow, Stefan Spiessberger, Craig Cunningham, Noe Font and Fran Bagnioli shred the gnar in a land real far...away.
The trip was planned to be an adventure but nobody expected this.
Apparently, there were broken-down vehicles, guys with gold teeth, windless weeks, and borderline starvation. Sounds awesome
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3rd May 2018
Kiteboarding Travel Bags Explained: North and ION
There are a lot of different travel bags out there for kiteboarding and kitesurfing. North offers the "Combi Bag" and "Team Bag Surf", while ION has the "Gearbag TEC". Here's the breakdown from Ben Skaggs, our North and ION Kiteboarding rep from Hood River, Oregon.
North Combi BagColors: Black and BlueAvailable sizes:
140cm155cmSurfboards up to 5'6"Surfboards up to 6'2""This is a lightweight travel bag that uses the method of “use your gear and clothing as padding to save weight” for protecti
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20th Mar 2018
The 5 Best Kiteboards for Jumping and Big Air
So you’re looking to go big! One of the most fun aspects of kiteboarding is going all out at full speed and just sending it. On those days where the wind is so strong that the beach is empty except for a hand full of wind junkies.
Your heart is pounding, all you hear is the constant hum of the wind in your ears and the shouting of your friends as you set up.
Cars line up to watch the show, people venture out to the pier to see what's going on. It’s one of the most exciting and eye-catch
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28th Feb 2018
Freeride vs Crossover Kiteboarding Kites: Versus w/Rygo Ep 18
Kiteboarding has come a long way since the early days. What was once an extreme sport is now only as intense as you’d like it to be. Whether you want to experience the freedom of sailing and exploring, you want to wakeboard without a boat. Maybe you want surf in any conditions or you want to get 40 feet of air and push the limits. Best of all it’s an all season, all terrain sport.
Basically, kiteboarding is freedom. It’s gravity, it’s your lift pass for life. All the hype aside, wit
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22nd Feb 2018
North Dice Vs Cabrinha FX - Versus w/Rygo Ep 17
The two leading performance kites that bridge the gap from freeride to freestyle. Both appeal to intermediate to advanced riders looking to push big air, kite loops or unhooked freestyle. Often, when I review kites there are a lot of trade offs and the differences are very clear. Between these two kites, the water can get a little muddy. All that said, I hope to clear this up for you.
These kites are designed to fill the gap between C-kites and user friendly Freeride kites. What’s a
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14th Feb 2018
The 2018 North Evo Kite
North has redesigned one of the best freeride kites on the planet, and now it's available to you. Introducing the 2018 North Evo!
Historically, there were too many similarities between the North Evo and North Rebel. Many riders used to make the decision between the two by whether or not they wanted to fly with 5 lines or not. Of course, they were more different than that, but it seems like line configuration was a big deal for many riders.
In 2018, North has increased the gap betw
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16th Nov 2017
The North Click Bar—Married In Less Than a Year
Have any of you ever had one of those "ah-ha" moments with a new piece of kiteboarding gear? Something that made you grin from ear to ear the first time you tried it? Here are my thoughts after spending a whole year riding the North Click Bar.At first sight, I was blown away at how simple the Click Bar appeared. Ben Skaggs, our North sales rep, put one in our hands last August, at the North dealer meeting in Hood River, Oregon. It actually looked less complex than the North Trust Quad or 5th Ele
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2nd Aug 2017
Winds of Change: The 2018 North Rebel Kite
2018 North Rebel Product Clip
Diehard North Rebel fans—take a deep breath—everything is going to be OK. Your 2018 North Rebel kite is now a 4-line powerhouse!
For many years, we have been recommending the North Rebel to that premium freeride kiteboarder. Historically, the Rebel has had amazing qualities, like huge jumps, ripping upwind ability and massive wind range. While those are all things that a freerider wants from a good kite like the Rebel, they don’t seem to want the 5th line
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1st Aug 2017