The Takoon Nova 3 was released earlier this year and we’ve been hearing some great things about it. It has excellent performance in Freeride, Freestyle, Hang time, Wave riding and unhooked.

Features:

-Bar pressure gives accurate control
-Efficient Depower
-Kite turns with ease
-Unhooked-Kite stays in sky
-Rigid kite; doesn’t loose shape when turning-makes going upwind easier

Pro-Limits Pure Girl Waist Harness; developed for women offering mobility and support. With this design no more having to worry about the spreader from riding up.

Specs:

-Hold down system
-Contour fit seam Shaping
-3D Molded Pillow
-neoprene waist belt

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Here is a little sneak preview of the griffen kites coming out sept. 2009!  Griffens are great preforming affordable kites on the market right now.

some of the new kite features:

-20m + 5m line setupbalance bar feel
-Easy ‘punch ou stopper ball’
-Hybrid style kite
-Single point inflation (optional)
-Turnable power settings for wake or wave style riding
-Turnable turning speed

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This years surf expo with be hosted in Orlando and will take place on Sept 12-14th. There will be all kinds of kite reps there showing off and selling gear.

Check out this years line up for kiteboarders:

Airush Kiteboarding
Cabrinha Kitesurfing
DaKine
Earthpack
Epic Gear
Epoxy Dingall
Go Pro camera
Ho sports/ Hyperlite
Hyperflex Wetsuits
Indo Board
Inland Surfer
Kite Ground Boards
Liquid Force
Maelstrom-KItesurf Protection Equipment
Monkey Kite
Nobile Kiteboards
Ocean Rodeo
Ocean tec USA

Not to mention many other water sports and surf vendors!

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Anticipated Movie The Kite Lines is now for sale!

Husband and Wife team John and Alexis Circled the globe for a full yar traveling with the world’s top kiteboarders to sweet kite locations in search of epic wind and wave conditions.

Best part 100% Shot in HD!

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Pro-limits Multi sport Impact Vest.

Specs

Extra padding with added buoyancy.

High memory closed cell foam mold to your body.

Great for kiting and wake boarding!

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Hood River will again be hosting the largest windsport fundraiser Kiteboard 4 Cancer on Aug. 8th-10th. Kiter will race in 6-hour Kite Derby Endurance race, making money for for cancer organizations. The word this year is it will be more then just the gear you carry, you will need some kite strategy as well.There will be a 3-mile course with a huge jumping section right in front of the crowd. Primary sponsor is the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. First year 65,000 was raised, lets see if we can beat that this year.

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This is Aaron Hadlow golden harness signature model.

Specs
3D Shaped load distribution plates
3D moulded floating pillow
neoprene soft edges
Dual Foam System
Stump nose spreader bar

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Loving the original graphics put out on some of the Skywalker boards Check it!

Sick of the back of your car having the stank of old wet suite, toss it in this slick bag by Dakine.

Specs:

Waterproof wet bag

Water resistant zippers

Holds Full wet suite and booties

18.5x 15×4.5

Price-19.95

Probably one of the biggest kiteboardng stores we have seen. Cape Hatteras Real kiteboarding! Its freaking HUGE and has a prime spot right on the water. What more could you ask for…..a huge sale that they are having all this month to celebrate their grand opening!

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Digging these graphic T-Shirts by Transcend Appareal.

Not bad for 19.00

Try on the Xride for max comfort and versatility in all riding conditions. The shape of the bottom being concaved and the rounded rails give you a smooth water flow when on edge. The Soft Flex is a breeze when hitting the chop you won’t take a beating. They put some bad boy fins on this board maximizing your acceleration control and helps you grab that big air.

Good For-All conditions-Especially freestyle.

Price-639.95

**In The News**

A DHS Water Survey found the 37 percent of the peeps experienced adverse symptoms more so in Columbia then other kiteable waters. Most the aches and pains are congested sinuses, sore throats, eye and ear infections as well as prolonged healing of wounds, don’t get in that water with a cut on your leg!

Another bit of important info is that most of the complaints come from people who had been kiting the river west of Portland near Clatskanie, where the paper mill is located. Whats up with dirty water, it will be a great loss if we loose this golden kite spot!

The Litewave and globe kites the GK V-Sonic is one sweet kite. The Strut Profile is flat making fast, giving the kite huge boost and great upwind performance. The shape of the kite gives stability, quick turn speed, large wind range and easy water relaunch.

SIZES
6M-17M

Prices- 1140.00-1795.00

For all my peeps out in San Diego this is the board for you! It handle wonderful in Light Wind, I had the privilege of trying it out doing in South Padre Island and it is you could almost stand on this board in the water with no wind. It is very stable jumps up on plane no problem and fairly easy to get on your heal edge.

Specs

- Full Wood Core

- Threaded Stainless Steel inserts

- Mack Daddy Foot System

- Abs Rail

- Flex tips

Sizes

146cm x 44cm - 3.2Kg

153cm x 44cm - 3.4Kg

161cm x 44cm - 3.6Kg

Price- 659.00

The H20 Outdoor Case offers protection against shocks, drops, shots and rain.

-Will not open on impact
-Includes sport armband

Now this case is NOT waterproof so if you its your first time kiteboarding, don’t use this piece it will not protect your phone if it is dunked in the water.

Price- 39.95

Throw on this Mystic Hoodie! Nothings better then getting warm after a windy ride.

80% cotton/ 20% Polyester

Colors- White and Black.

Price- 79.95