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kite surfing
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thumb|A kiteboarder being pulled across the water by a power kite Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface. It combines the aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and wakeboarding. Kiteboarding is among the less expensive and more convenient sailing sports.
Kiteboarding, also called kitesurfing, is a sport where a rider is pulled across water or other surfaces by a large power kite, combining elements of surfing, windsurfing, and skateboarding. It appeals to people because it's relatively affordable and accessible compared to other sailing sports.
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42 sectionsContents
- History
- Late 20th century
- 21st century
- Kitesurfing records
- Jump records (height, length, time)
- Speed records
- Largest kitesurfing wave
- Long distance
- Notable journeys
- Bering Strait crossing
- Transatlantic crossing
- Environments
- Market
- Governance
- Styles
- Techniques
- The wind
- Wind strength and kite sizes
- Wind direction and speed
- Apparent wind
- Wind power, control lines and kite paths
- Wind window
- Arbitrary atmosphere volume swept by the kite
- Air temperature and humidity
- Equipment
- Power kites
- Leading edge inflatables
- Foil kites
- Kite sizes
- Other equipment
- Physical practice
- Safety
- Weather
- Aggravating factors
- Safety equipment
- Statistics
- Kitesurfing safety rules
- Market data
- World Champions
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A kiteboarder being pulled across the water by a power kite Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface. It combines the aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and wakeboarding. Kiteboarding is among the less expensive and more convenient sailing sports.
thumb|thumbtime=1|A person kiteboarding in Kanagawa prefecture|Kanagawa, [[Japan in 2022]] thumb|A person kiteboarding in Varberg, [[Sweden in 2022]]