Kite Surf Equipment

Kite Surf Equipment  |  Ocean Rodeo Surf Series board complete. Available in 3 different sizes, with a 5'11 quad and thruster option the Surf Series line of boards are made from seamless epoxy / full wood deck construction. With shapes designed from years of rider feedback the Surf Series rocker / outline combination delivers fast, hard carving performance. Ships standard with a full deck EVA foam pad, straps and fins.

Kiteboarding packages or kiteboards are broadly categorized into two categories - those that are meant for the beginners and the others are for the experts. While the beginner's package consist of a training kite with matching kiteboard, instruction guide or video, harnesses, waterproof and shockproof jacket and few knickknacks, those for the advanced type include most of the well-known brand of kiteboarding gear. Therefore, your task remains to investigate what is included and what is not in the pack and then select one that appears to be at the best deal. Of course, there are packages for beginners as well as for those who are quite at an advanced level.

Here are certain things that these kiteboard packages usually include and they are being mentioned here for your convenience. The package includes the 'complete kiteboard' unit, a pump with a kiteboard rein having the spreader bar, the kite with bar and lines. Some packages may also be dedicated to Freestyle, Wakestyle or Wave riding.

The beginner will definitely feel attracted to these packages as with the necessary tools, they will also get expert guidance from a professional trainer. This trainer will teach the beginner all the essentials of the sports and also provide information about what it to be done and what should be avoided and this is very helpful tips indeed. It is advisable to choose the one that suits you the best. Just remember to cross check what is included in the package before finally purchasing it.

The fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun, easy way to go play on the water. With a minimum of equipment, you can paddle anything from ocean surf to lakes and rivers—no waves required.

Stand up paddling began in the 1960s when surfing instructors used the technique to postion themselves to for taking photographs. Surfers have converted because of the versatility of the new sport. Stand up paddle boarding offers surfers the ability to catch more waves in a set, as well as offering a better view of incoming sets.

The stand up paddle is used to propel an individual across the surface of the water while standing on a surfboard. The paddle consists of a blade, shaft and handle. Paddles used for stand up surfing are usually constructed from carbon, fiberglass or wood with flat blade on one end connecting to a handle on the other end by a long smooth shaft. The blade ranges from 6 to 10 inches in width with an oval or round shaft ranging from 67 to 86 inches in length with a 1 to 1.5 inch diameter.

While standing on board, the rider holds the paddle with one hand on the handle and the other hand approximately 1/3 of the way down the shaft. When paddling, the blade is placed in the water 1 to 2 feet in front of the rider. The paddle is then pulled through the water with a motion similar to the rider punching with the top hand. The motion is continued until the blade is pulled through the water to a point approximately 6 inches to a foot behind the rider's body.

Kite Surf Equipment basic equipment is needed:

Power kites: A power kite is available in two major forms: leading edge inflatables and foil kites.

Leading edge inflatables: Leading edge inflatable kites, known also as inflatables, LEI kites or C-kites, are typically made from ripstop polyester with an inflatable plastic bladder that spans the front edge of the kite with separate smaller bladders that are perpendicular to the main bladder to form the chord or foil of the kite. LEIs are the most popular choice among kitesurfers thanks to their quicker and more direct response to the rider's inputs, easy relaunchability once crashed into the water, and resilient nature. If an LEI kite hits the water or ground too hard or is subjected to substantial wave activity, bladders can burst or it can be torn apart.

Early bow kites had some disadvantages compared to classic LEI kites:
They can become inverted and then not fly properly
They can be twitchy and not as stable
Heavier bar pressure makes them more tiring to fly
Lack of "sled boosting" effect when jumping

In 2006, second generation flat LEI kites were developed which combine near total depower and easy, safe relaunch with higher performance, no performance penalties and reduced bar pressure. Called Hybrid or SLE kites (Supported Leading Edge), these kites are suitable for both beginners and experts. In 2009, the performance revolution shows no sign of slowing. Bridled designs feel more like C kites, and five-line hybrids have better depower capability than ever before.

Foil kites: Foil kites are also mostly fabric (ripstop nylon) with air pockets (air cells) to provide it with lift and a fixed bridle to maintain the kite's arc-shape, similar to a paraglider. A depowerable foil kite can cover about the same wind range as two traditional C-shape LEI kite sizes, so the rider can use a smaller kite, giving a wider depower range, although the new LEI "bow" kites have a comparable wide range.

Foil kites have the advantage of not needing to have bladders manually inflated, a process which, with an LEI, can take up to ten minutes. Foil kites are designed with either an open or closed cell configuration.

Open Cell: Open cell foils rely on a constant airflow against the inlet valves to stay inflated, but are generally impossible to relaunch if they hit the water, because they have no means of avoiding deflation, and quickly become soaked.

Closed Cell: Closed cell foils are almost identical to open cell foils except they are equipped with inlet valves to hold air in the chambers, thus keeping the kite inflated (or, at least, making the deflation extremely slow) even once in the water. Water relaunches with closed cell foil kites are simpler; a steady tug on the power lines typically allows them to take off again. An example for a closed cell kite is the Arc Kite.

Kite sizes: Kites come in sizes ranging from 0.7 square meters to 21 square meters, or even larger. In general, the larger the surface area, the more power the kite has. The kite size—wind speed curve tapers off, so going to a larger kite to reach lower wind ranges becomes futile at a wind speed of around eight knots. Kites come in a variety of designs. Some kites are more rectangular in shape; others have more tapered ends; each design determines the kite's flying characteristics.

Smaller kites are used by light riders, or in strong wind conditions; larger kites are used by heavier riders or in light wind conditions. Larger and smaller kiteboards have the same effect: with more available power a given rider can ride a smaller board. In general, however, most kiteboarders only need one board and one to three kites (7-12 sq m in size).