Sport is a best possible remedy for stress and some physical strains. It is also the best form of exercise among all the physical activities which are known to man. Many new sports are emerging in the present day modern lifestyle and kite-surfing is just one of these. In fact this sport has become a latest craze today.
This sport has been derived from the usual surfing. It utilizes the wind power for pulling the rider. It is emerging as an exciting form of water sports as it has incorporated many aspects from snowboarding, wake-boarding and windsurfing.
Many types of equipment are used in kite-surfing and kite is one of the main equipment. Large sized kites are used for powering the rider on water surface on a board. Wind gives power to the kites and thus it is not dependent on the waves. This sport has many aspects like cruising up and chilling out or even some new trick just for enjoyment sake.
Quite unlike the earlier kites, the present day ones come in inflatable sections for holding their shapes and also allowing them to stay afloat. Today many huge sized kites can easily fit in a rucksack.
These kites are easily steered around the sky by using a bar which also alters the power. This bar remains attached to the kite through four lines made from dyneema, weighing about 500 kg each. Since 2004, there have been vast changes in the design of these kites and these are now much safer that those used earlier. As other equipments used in this sport are now much safer and accessible, the popularity of this sport has now reached its peak.
There are now several kite-surfing organizations in many countries in various continents of this earth having their own governing bodies which assist in training and competitions. Many new kite-surf schools are being established to make this sport more popular.
This sport has been derived from the usual surfing. It utilizes the wind power for pulling the rider. It is emerging as an exciting form of water sports as it has incorporated many aspects from snowboarding, wake-boarding and windsurfing.
Many types of equipment are used in kite-surfing and kite is one of the main equipment. Large sized kites are used for powering the rider on water surface on a board. Wind gives power to the kites and thus it is not dependent on the waves. This sport has many aspects like cruising up and chilling out or even some new trick just for enjoyment sake.
Quite unlike the earlier kites, the present day ones come in inflatable sections for holding their shapes and also allowing them to stay afloat. Today many huge sized kites can easily fit in a rucksack.
These kites are easily steered around the sky by using a bar which also alters the power. This bar remains attached to the kite through four lines made from dyneema, weighing about 500 kg each. Since 2004, there have been vast changes in the design of these kites and these are now much safer that those used earlier. As other equipments used in this sport are now much safer and accessible, the popularity of this sport has now reached its peak.
There are now several kite-surfing organizations in many countries in various continents of this earth having their own governing bodies which assist in training and competitions. Many new kite-surf schools are being established to make this sport more popular.