KITESURF Blog

Kitesurf Impact Vest

Features and which one to buy

Impact Vests aren't just for beginners. I know many feel cooler to go out without, hard and pure. We are the first to often have the bad habit of kitesurfing without the impact jacket, but this is as we...

Why is everything out of stock?

What happened to the skate industry and beyond

Are you looking for a new surfskate or a new surfboard, wing or kitesurf but can't find anything in the shops? Are you going crazy with pre-orders, delays and missed deliveries? Unfortunately, you are...

Hydrofoil in aluminum and galvanic corrosion

What you need to know to avoid throwing away your newly bought foil.

Compared to full carbon hydrofoils, aluminum hydrofoils have the undeniable advantage of a much cheaper price. On the other hand, they also have some negative aspects that it is good to know BEFORE buying,...

Surf Books

10 books to give at Christmas and read during the lockdown

Sometimes surfing, feeling the salt on your skin, the water slipping on you is not enough. Sometimes we need a moment to reflect on this passion that powerfully occupies every free moment and beyond, especially...

Winter wetsuit Prolimit 2021

Guide to models and advice on which one to choose

Are you looking for a winter wetsuit for surfing or kitesurfing? With the arrival of cold weather it is essential to have the right wetsuit and this is why we decided to make a quick overview to help you...

Hydrofoil for beginners

How to choose your equipment to get started

Hydrofoil kitesurfing is an increasingly growing discipline, so after the post with our best tips for those who want to approach kitefoiling , we thought of putting together this guide with tips on choosing...

Hydrofoil kite carbon vs alluminum

Guide to choosing the best kitefoil for your needs

When it comes to buying a hydrofoil, the investment is certainly not negligible and there are many factors to evaluate. A more frequent question is what is the difference between aluminum foils and carbon...

Indoboard and proprioceptive tables

Buying Guide

It is easy to say Indoboard, but if you have finally decided to buy yourself one of these toys to train and why not, have some fun at home, you will have already noticed that, as usual, the choice is more...

Compact Shape surfboards for kitesurf

Our buyer's guide

In the last few years the use of pointless boards, called compact or blunt noses , has become widespread in kitesurfing and even more so in kitesurfing . To tell the truth, most of the kitesurf executive's...

5 gift ideas for little surfers

which you can find on decathlon

If you are kiter or surfer parents like me, then surely you will always be looking for new ways to share your passion with your children, playing together. When mom and dad do surfing, kitesurfing and...

The 10 best kitesurf sails for beginners

The 2019 models compared: features, prices and opinions

If you're looking around to buy your first kitesurf sail you'll probably be confused already ... A lot of technical terms, dozens of models and brands to disentangle, not to mention the announcements in...

Duotone kiteboarding

Interview with Marco Baiocchi

Just over a year ago the Rebranding North Kiteboarding - Duotone was announced. Many argued that it would have a destructive impact, was that it? Or has the storm passed and can we finally say that it...

Fone Kites: interview with Luca Marcis

4 chat on kitesurf and foiling

Hi Luca, let's start by making the presentations: do you want to talk a little about yourself and your role in F.one? My role in f.one is that of the representative, or the contact person for all the...

Alberto Rondina speaks about Cabrinha kites

4 chat with the 4-time Italian kitesurf champion

Hi Alberto, let's talk a little about you. Even if you are out of competitions for some years now there is no doubt that it remains one of the symbolic faces of Italian kitesurfing and not only. Would...

Interview with Slingshot Kite

let's chat with Massimiliano Suppan about kitesurfing yesterday and tomorrow

Today we had the chance to have a chat with Massimiliano Suppan , 25 years old from Grado, Venezia Giulia. For 8 years Slingshot and Ride Engine athlete and for a year and a half agent for Italy of these...

Eco-Friendly Wetsuits

5 brands to choose your oil free suit.

The technology of wetsuits in recent years has made enormous strides in terms of comfort, but until recently all surf and kitesurf wetsuits had in common the material with which they were made: neoprene.  Invented...

The 5 best kitesurf harness in 2019

Guide to the rigid harness - hardshell

The choice of the kite harness is too often underestimated as the harness is considered by many to be an accessory rather than a fundamental element for kitesurfing. Yet it is enough to think...

Kitesurf used: Where to buy and sell?

Guide to flea markets, groups and used kitesurf shops

Have you decided to change your used kitesurf? Great! Then you just have to sell your sail and kitesurf board and find the best offer for your new kitesurfing gear. Yes but where? In the store? Posting...

4/3 winter surf and kitesurf wetsuits

the best wetsuits to buy online

Winter is coming, the first colds have arrived and with the end of the summer also the first perturbations. It's the time of the season change, even for our wetsuits, because it's time to bring out the...

how to choose a wetsuit for surfing or kitesurfing

for dummies

The suit is essential for anyone who goes surfing or kitesurfing and doesn't live near the equator! At our latitudes, a wetsuit is much more than an accessory : wearing a neoprene wetsuit is essential...

Kiteloose: Max Galta tells us about his brand

Italian Custom Made boards

Hi Max, we came across these days in the new Kiteloose video that runs on social media ( watch the video here ) and we got the curiosity to ask you a few questions .... Hi Guys and thanks x the questions! Kiteloose...

Moses Hydrofoil

interview with the top Italian brand

Hi Jimmy, today we have the pleasure of having a chat with you about Moses HydroFoil, a name that is synonymous with hydrofoil. Introducing yourself is perhaps superfluous, because very few people in the...

Hydrofoil kite: best 10 kite for foiling

A recurring doubt for those who are beginners with hydrofoil is the choice of sail. Which model, and above all which size is more suitable to be used with a foilboard? Kite pump vs box for hydrofoil The...

kitesurf bag for travel

Choose the bag for transporting equipment

Summer is coming, a kitetrip period in search of the wind towards more or less distant and more or less exotic destinations. For those who will reach their holiday destination by car, no problem, but if...

Kitefoil: the future of light wind and beyond

Pros and cons of the hydrofoil revolution

The light wind has always been one of the great challenges of the kite. It is inevitable: the hot summer days with the light breezes from 8 to 12 knots are those in which we all find ourselves on the beach...

How to choose used equipment for kitesurfing

Guide to buy the right equipment and save money

Are you passionate about kitesurfing but still don't feel like investing substantial budgets in your new passion? Quiet, it's normal. Many beginners choose to start with kitesurf equipment used for various...