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Loving the new @liquidforcekites boards! #kiteboard #kite #liquidforce #watersports #kitesurfing

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Wakeboarding: the most fun you can have in a wetsuit

Dazzled by the annual Red Bull Harbour Reach wakeboarding competition, Theo Merz tries out a young, challenging sport that combines the thrills of waterskiing and snowboarding.

It is nine o’clock on a Sunday morning and a wire is pulling me across the water of the Albert Docks, Liverpool.

This is my first attempt at wakeboarding. My feet are strapped into what looks like a snowboard and, as I start moving, I pull this under me and bring my body into a crouching position.

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Brett Wright kitesurfing Eagle Island © Krystle Wright 

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What can you expect from your first kitesurf lesson?

Firstly you have to learn to fly a kite and this is surprisingly more complicated than an afternoon in the park with Dick van Dyke.

You will learn about wind windows, the source of power collection for the kite, how to control it and crucially, how to stay safe. Essentially, kitesurfing is a professional’s dream as planning and preparation are critical – something many watersports historically overlook, but nevertheless not to be smirked at.

This is evident when it comes to setting up the kite, a process about as complicated as rigging a racing dingy. Basically, coloured nautical demarcation exists on the two directional lines, along with two power lines, which act as a very impressive safety feature.

All of these lines connect into a bar that you can power up and power down as you navigate and this, in turn, is connected to your harness. For added peace of mind, there is typically a two-tiered safety release too. There is a lot of kit and as you plod down the beach, believe me, doubt can set in.

Surprise bonuses are that your harness will keep you very warm and few of these other water users could ever reach the 55 knots achieved by the world kitesurfing speed champ. Next you are going to get to experiment in the shallows and this is where the fun begins. At this point you learn to respect and appreciate the power of the wind, as you experience a body drag.

The next stage is learning to connect your new kite skills with the board. For anyone that has wake boarded this will be easier than you expect, as the boards are similar, yet it will really test you kite control – a moment’s shift of your concentration and the kite can lose or gain power and you are going head first into the sand (or so I hear).

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SUP

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The Rip Curl Search GPS Watch is like no other in the lineup.

Track your surf, register your top speed and distance and rack up your wave count in each session. Sync your data to the Rip Curl Search App or Website to re-live your surf with location maps, image sharing and graphic charts which showcase your session.

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Bic Tobago Kayak

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Liquid Force Flex Comp Impact Vest 2014

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Aquaglide Yakima Inflatable Kayak 2014

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Bear Grylls Talks To Musto About Reliable Clothes For Sailing 

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Mystic Artistic Mike Ennen Wake Impact Vest 2014

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Liquid Force Harley Binding 2014

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Naish Antic Kiteboard 2015

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The Naish Antic is a high performance hybrid wakestyle board designed for kite and cable park riding. It features a “no compromise” shape, full tips and high rocker line for maximum control while providing a balanced ride, responsive flex and limitless performance potential. 

Accessories

2.0 cm G-10 Fins

Features

3-Stage Rocker R6/3/18:

Chop-eating and forgiving with aggressive pop + back foot directional stability

Low Flex F25:

Ideal for medium riding speed and hitting obstacles

Antic 3D Step Rails:

Thin edges for solid grip

Antic Flex Torsion Control:

Increased stiffness in both the axial and torsional axis + superior control 

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2014 Maiden by Raimi Merritt

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Hyperlite Womens Maiden Wakeboard 2014

Sizes: 134cm, 138cm

RAIMI MERRITT INSPIRED MODEL

With the help of Raimi Merritt we have created just the board. The Maiden series features a continuous rocker that lays the foundation for a fast board that carves and edges with ease. The Maiden features innovative Tapered Channels narrow at the tip and tail aligning the Dual Fin Configuration to increase the board's edge hold on approach to the wake. This helps to deliver a pop off the wake like no other for any approach style. The thinner profile of the board and reduced tip and tail width minimize swing weight for simple rotation on fl at and inverted spins. Combine all of this with our women's specific Satin flex and Dual Molded Landing features and you have a deck perfect for a female ripper.

Tech Specs:

FINS: 4 -.8" P-Wing SHAPED By: NELSON

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

Biolite 3 Core

Continuous Rocker

Tapered Fin and Channel Alignment

Dual Landing Spines

Variable Edge Profile

Layered Glass

Minimum Swing Weight Profile

Monocoque Construction

Satin Flex

M6 Inserts