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Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a sport that uses wind and a high-powered kite to pull the rider across water, land, snow, sand or other surfaces. It combines aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding. Kitesurfing is one of the cheaper and more accessible sailing sports.

After a few successful tests of concepts and designs that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the sport gained a wider audience in the late 1990s and became mainstream at the turn of the century. It has freestyle, wave-riding, and racing competitions. The kitesurfing industry sells about 100,000 to 150,000 kites each year.

Most powered kites are leading-edge inflatable kites or foil kites, connected to a control bar and harness by a flight line of about 20 meters (66 feet). The Kite surfer rides either a bidirectional board ("twin tip," similar to a wakeboard) or a directional surfboard or foil board. They often wear wetsuit in mild to cold water. There were major injuries and fatalities in the early days of the sport, but safety records have improved with better equipment and instruction.


he Kitesurfing is more special surfing as it is with many gears. There are the main kiteboarding gears below:

LEADING-EDGE INFLATEBLE KITE: The kite is the main power source, it gathers wind and allows you to move on the water. There are various kites designed specifically for different purposes, but it is best to buy a large kite that is easy to control.

CONTROL DEVICE AND ROPES: In kitesurfing, you should have four or five ropes connecting you and your control device to the kite. It is best to have special kitesurfing ropes that can float on the water.

KITEBOARD: Kitesurfing is a must-have equipment for kitesurfing, and there are many types, such as twin-tip kitesurfing, light wind kitesurfing, directional kitesurfing, and foil kitesurfing. They each have their pros and cons, but twin-tip kitesurfing is the most common and can be used for almost any kitesurfing sport.

LIFE JACKET: Even if you are a skilled swimmer, it is necessary to wear a lightweight life jacket during kitesurfing.

HARNESS: A body harness is a useful device that reduces tension in the arms and connects the torso to the control device.

HELMETS: Helmets protect your head from strong winds and falls. Waterproof helmets are the best choice for kitesurfing.

WETSUIT: The wetsuit is necessary if you kitesurf in cold weather to keep your body warmer, surfing chest zip high end wetsuit should be considered.

GLOVES: The gloves are necessary if you kitesurf in cold weather to keep your hand warmer.

All in all, there are so many equipment you can do the business if you are interested in doing this business. our company can supply for all, especially surfing wetsuit, inflatable kite, and also accept customization with any styles.

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