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NEW KITE PUMPS

Our new kite pumps have arrived.

For the launch of the new double action Bravo R.E.D kite pumps with automatic switch from double action to single at 400mbr we are offering our first 20 customers a FREE pressure gauge valued at R150.

**Bravo 4 ALU R.E.D. kite pump - R399 + FREE pressure gauge valued at R150.**…

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Added by Sinisa on May 25, 2012 at 10:30 — No Comments

Kiting Richards Bay.

So pray tell where the best spots are in RB?   I am up there this weekend and it looks like the winds are going to be around so I may as well spend some time getting wet.   Please give me some hints.

Added by Craig Allsopp on May 25, 2012 at 9:23 — 4 Comments

KZN Newsletter - 001

I've been thinking again and it's never a good thing as it always seems to land me in some kind of craziness, it seems that's my style.  So here I go on another plot.  

My ponderings have led me to make a decision to withdraw myself from a deep involvement in the paddling circles.  I will always paddle…

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Added by Dean Bottcher on May 24, 2012 at 7:18 — No Comments

PoP Star Instructional 1 - Getting Started

 

These instructionals are aimed at promoting the "pop" culture as opposes to the "sent" culture of freestyle kite boarding.  If none of that made sense to you, keep reading.    

(Please use this site
http://www.progression.me/  for more videos and instruction.  Some of the stuff you want to look at relating to this post can be found under "Browse" - "Level, Intermediate")

It begins like this:  

There are two…

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Added by Dean Bottcher on May 20, 2012 at 8:30 — No Comments

Hey Homies, A few surfing buds and I want to do a "surgical" strike in ponta over the weekend of the 1st june - does anyone have the contact number of good (read: reasonably priced, without bed bugs)…

Hey Homies,

A few surfing buds and I want to do a "surgical" strike in ponta over the weekend of the 1st june - does anyone have the contact number of good (read: reasonably priced, without bed bugs) accomodation near the point?

Thanks

Slimmie

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Added by Sean (Slimchance) Chester on May 14, 2012 at 11:17 — 2 Comments

Kiteboarding goes to the 2016 Olympics



I just got this email, well done to kiteboarding, sad to see windsurfing getting the boot though, but I had to laugh at this part,

".......The National Sailing Associations will now include kiteboarding into their programs and coach and support the riders to go to the Olympic Qualification events..........."  

It will be interesting to see what magic carrots our invisible "National Association" pulls out of their…

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Added by Dean Bottcher on May 7, 2012 at 10:00 — No Comments

Mtwalume Properly Discovered

 

If you asked me where I was from I would tell you Margate just because most people know it.  Margate however back in my day and in my circles was not a place you’d go bragging about.  It added certain connotations to your existence, but luckily I’m not from there.  I am from a small town called Uvongo somewhere between Margate and St. Michaels.  It’s also here that I learnt to surf properly.  Uvongo is what I call my hometown and to some degree will always be where my heart is.  Not…

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Added by Dean Bottcher on May 4, 2012 at 13:30 — 1 Comment

KZN Winter - Secrets Exposed

(Here's a months' worth of reading.  You want to read to the end of this one.) 

 What happens in winter?

While waiting for the wind on Sunday I got talking to one of the new kids on the block.  He asked what happens to the wind now going into winter. 

My reply was basically this:  A cold front is a cold front is a cold front irrespective of the season.   In fact a winter SW is the better one, it's more solid and brings with it a deep ground swell, whoohoo. …

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Added by Dean Bottcher on April 26, 2012 at 12:00 — 5 Comments

Reader Survey

Hi All,

In order to give you more of the content you would like to see please follow the link below and take a few minutes to fill in the Reader Survey.

You can skip the first bit about the Birthday wishes (unless of course you want to read it) and go straight onto the survey.

http://www.inmotionkitesurfing.com/2012/happy-birthday-inmotion-kitesurfing

Thanks…

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Added by Kitesports on April 18, 2012 at 14:04 — No Comments

THE Best Wave Kite on the Market??!!

I have been riding the Ozone Reo 4,6,8,10 and 12m in different conditions in Cape Town this entire season in a wide variety of conditions. For me personally this is the best waveriding kite I have ever flown.

Coming from other kites you might have to get used a bit to the kite in a way that …

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Added by Kitesports Cape Town on April 5, 2012 at 11:30 — 3 Comments

Find Out Where People are Riding with SessionAlert

Kiteboarding photographer Bryan Elkus has announced SessionAlert, a new project you can use to let everyone know where you are riding and what the conditions are like.

From Bryan Elkus:

I’m excited to share a project I have been extremely busy working on over…

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Added by Kitesports on March 23, 2012 at 9:30 — 5 Comments

Umdloti Life Guard Tower!!!!

As some of you know, one of the Life Guard towers recently washed into the sea. Unfortunately the council has not done anything to remove the structure from the water and has now posed to be a threat to guys surfing and kitesurfing in Umdloti.

Thanks to Rich and Jason for…

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Added by Sinisa on March 19, 2012 at 13:51 — 5 Comments

UK conditons at the moment!

Check out the beach this week, freezing!!! 

Added by Doggy on February 14, 2012 at 13:08 — 2 Comments

Dirty sea water in Durban

This report has just come through from Durban EThekwini Municipality.

Contact with the water may pose a risk to people because of the high bacterial loads, the city said in a statement released last night.

"The high levels of rainfall have lead…

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Added by Kitesports on February 5, 2012 at 10:13 — 14 Comments

2012 Liquid Force Envy - school colours

Our 2012 Liquid Force kites arrived recently, check out the colour scheme for the school Envy, looks awesome and nice and bright!!!…

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Added by Doggy on January 24, 2012 at 22:02 — No Comments

Time to Party

Now that the crazy season is over we have decided to have a get together this Friday evening.

The forecast for wind is looking good for Friday, so we will have a session in-front of the store then hit the Bush afterwards. The new Mutiny S-series kites should be in the store by Friday and will be available for demo.

We will meet up around 7ish at the Bush Tavern, have something to eat and then time to PARTY.

PLACE: Bush Tavern, Umdloti Beach

Time: From…

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Added by Sinisa on January 16, 2012 at 14:04 — 39 Comments

Results - Cannon Rocks Kiteboarding Classic 2012

Thursday, 5 January 2012 at 10:00 until Sunday, 8 January 2012 at 17:0

Here are the Official Results:

Men’s course race:

1) Kurt Schmelzer

2) Hudson Cumings

3) Brad Gilmour

4) Steffen Begere

5) William Tyson

6) Bruce Hough

Woman’s Race:

1) Michelle Smith

2) Jackie Gilmour

3) Natasha Haller

Waves Pro:…

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Added by Kristin Keppel on January 14, 2012 at 10:13 — No Comments

Lost bar and lines on nature's valley beach

Hi,

 

Has anyone by any chance picked up a bar and lines for Liquid Force kite on Nature's Valley beach? It was left there on Sunday 8th jan 2012.

Thanks Cameron

Added by Cameron on January 12, 2012 at 9:58 — 2 Comments

Get well soon Craig

This is what happens when you "mow the lawn" too much!

Added by Kitesports on January 2, 2012 at 14:01 — 15 Comments

Kitesports Kitesurfing wave trip to Swartriet

What a great day! It all started with the guys meeting up at KITESPORTS Eden on the Bay with a morning coffee. One last check on the location, and everyone was excited to head out and kite at a new wave spot.…

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Added by Sinisa on December 4, 2011 at 15:42 — 2 Comments

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