If you read our previous post titled Got Music? You will recall that we use Garmin “Smart” Watches which allow for the installation of applications like Spotify and Windy and pair with Bluetooth headsets. For our recreational session tracking we’re using the built in GPS tracking functions of those watches […]
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We really like listening to music when we are out on the water. A mellow playlist of instrumental groovy jam bands while foiling in light winds to heavy trap metal when survival kiting in 30knots. What we are using today! For our listening devices we’re using the Shokz Open Run […]
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Realtime communication between students and instructors makes a world of difference (in a good way) when it comes to teaching. The ability to communicate back and forth with students in real time makes the feedback, instruction, and understanding immediate. The tone in both the instructors and students’ voices helps both […]
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Protect the board, at all costs. Just do it. We have had wind blow boards off the top of vehicles, we have had boards closed in doors, we have had boards ground down from the wheels on gear karts, and we have had for a variety of reasons found boards […]
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Snowkiting has always been the better sport to me than kiteboarding. I learned kite flying skills on the water, but I can say I really elevated them on snow. It was from snowkiting up hills, in valleys, and through mountains that I drew the tag line of our company. FREE […]
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To be, or not to be. The contemplation of existence is journey that everyone at some point and in their own way will take. Much like choosing to wear a helmet or not. Although not as deep and meaningful as Hamlet’s situation, it is certainly an important decision that we […]
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Whether you are on the sand or in the water, there will be chaos. On land the chaos for setting can be a variety of things. Beach goers, other kiters and wingers, boaters, obstacles. If you have a chance to visit the Event Site in Hood River, there is a […]
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What to wear when the water is cold? You should know, what you consider cold, others may not. You will have to find out your tolerances all on your own. I started kiteboarding in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, the Bering Sea. The summer water temperatures were 41/46F (5/8C). I […]
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Gear: There is so much gear out there for kiteboarding, winging, para winging, SUP’ing, foiling, downwind foiling, e-foiling… and the list continues to grow. How can someone wanting to get into any of these sports figure it all out? Environment: Even if you have all the right gear (or should […]
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