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VIDEO: Kitesurfing the Farmlands of the Snake River Plain

Original Article: VIDEO: Kitesurfing the Farmlands of the Snake River Plain

On the Snake River Plain in Idaho there exists a microculture of windsport enthusiasts. Mud Lake has a less than desirable shoreline. Windsurfers have been going to Mud Lake for over 20 years from all over SE Idaho and cut a path to the water.

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VIDEO: How to Tack a Surfboard while Kitesurfing

Original Article: VIDEO: How to Tack a Surfboard while Kitesurfing

Tacking on a surfboard is a great way to change quickly change directions without loosing any ground downwind.

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VIDEO: Luke Whiteside in Western Oz

Original Article: VIDEO: Luke Whiteside in Western Oz

Check this video of North Kiteboarding team rider Luke Whiteside’s trip down under.

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Vela Kitesurf and Windsurf Resorts Purchased by Pryde Group Americas

Original Article: Vela Kitesurf and Windsurf Resorts Purchased by Pryde Group Americas

HR Sports Resorts and Pryde Group America announced that PGA has purchased the Vela Windsurf Resorts and Vela Kitesurf Resorts brands from HR Sports and will be expanding the number of destination resort facilities

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2012 La Ventana Classic Projects Chosen

Original Article: 2012 La Ventana Classic Projects Chosen

Thanks to everyone who helped in the event this year – below are the first round of projects you helped raise money for -and there are more to come!

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VIDEO: Basic Kitesurfing Skills – Frontside Off the Top

Original Article: VIDEO: Basic Kitesurfing Skills – Frontside Off the Top

The basic frontside off the lip is every rider’s introduction to riding a wave with a kite. A good top turn involves a lot of timing between your kite, your board position, and the wave and it can take some time to pull it all together.

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VIDEO: Stefan Spiessberger in Capetown

Original Article: VIDEO: Stefan Spiessberger in Capetown

Video summing up North rider Stefan Spiessberger’s three months of winter training in Capetown, South Africa in the beginning of 2012.

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