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This Week:

Due to the efforts of new North American distributors Peter Trow and Jeoffrey Nathan along with their mainteam rider, “Wildman” Billy Parker and area reps, Flexifoil has enjoyed increasing popularity throughout the US over the lastyear. Peter and Jeoffrey are our guests on this week’s Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast and are joining us totell us about the new 2008 products from Flexifoil which hit the dock this week.

Sponsors: ASNews.net ,SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com

Show #106

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This Week:

This week, we have two special guests: founder of the La Ventana Classic Kite Race and owner of Palapas Ventana, Tim Halter, and Kent Forrest, the event emcee and volunteer. They will be joining the ASnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast to fill us in on the details of the Kite Race, Short Course Buoy Racing, Kite Loop competition and old school contest along with the Free KiteXpo demo event which will have 16 brand represented. Proceeds will benefit the local school and health clinic.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com

Show #99

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This Week: John Doyle, head chief of board design for Slingshot Sports. John joins host Ryan Riccitelli on this week’s ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast to tell us about how his time at Lear Jet working with composites has transferred to his design work at Slingshot and the company’s new 2008 board line up including the SX, Misfit, Lunacy, Fuse and new directionals.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.comShow #98 (40:42Min. - 9.4MB)

This Week: This week, our guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder podcast is kiteboarding pioneer and the founder of F-One, Raphael Salles. A former pro windsurfer, Raphael saw the light when kiteboarding was in its infancy and started one of the industry’s first kiteboarding companies in 1996. Raphael will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli to tell us about F-One’s 2008 product line including the company’s new delta shaped kite, the Bandit, as well as what’s coming down the line with boards in the new year. He will also share with us his newest feat, successfully crossing between France and Corsica, what he thinks about the differences between the US and European markets, and his take on crossing, speed racing, and kite racing.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com Show #97 (53:02Min. - 12.2MB)

This Week:

we are doing things a bit differently! We have two special guests joining us for the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast. Bay Area kiteboarder Jeff Kafka will join us live Thursday night to talk to us and answer any questions you might have about his experience kitesurfing at Maverick’s – a day he has been anticipating for over four years and a day he will never forget! Filmmaker Morten Gjerstad will also be joining us for a pre-recorded show to tell us about his newest snowkiting film, Something Stronger.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com

Show #95

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This Week:

Lou has always walked his own path and for various reasons, stepped away from the mainstream kiteboarding scene a few years ago. While maintaining a low profile, this didn’t stop Lou from continuing to develop his unique riding style, products or vision of establishing his own kiteboarding company. Now, Lou is getting ready to jump back into the spotlight as gets ready to realize his dream and launch his new company, Wainman Hawaii.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com

Show #94

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This Week:

Pro rider Ben Wilson has been living the life that many of us dream about. Backed by Slingshot and other sponsors, Ben has spent the last few years roving the world in search of the best kitesurfing and surfing spots on earth. Ben joins Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine to talk to us about what it’s really like living out of a board bag, the places he has discovered, his favorite quiver and set up, and what we can expect from his new DVD, The Unknown Road, scheduled to release in mid-September.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #88

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This Week:

Dominican pro rider, Ariel Corniel, thrust EH Kiteboarding into the spotlight this June with his first place PKRA win in Cabarete -- the first pro to win a sanctioned competition on a pure bow kite. Now, EH kites and boards are coming to the US, re-branded, re-skinned and re-named as Freak Dog Kites. Designer Eric Hertsens and US importer Scott Polera join Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine this week to talk about the new company, their product line up and what's in store for 2008. Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #87

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This Week:

Slingshot's new REV is creating quite a bit of interest and is just starting to hit beaches worldwide. Team rider, instructional guru and all-around great guy, Mark Doyle, is our guest on the ASNews.net / The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast this Thursday and is ready to answer any questions you might have about SS's new kite, which combines all the best attributes and safety features of the Fuel, Octane, and Turbo2. Mark will also unveil what's in store for SS's new board line-up, including the much anticipated LUNACY, the company's first pro model designed in cooperation with Ruben Lenten for powered, freestyle riding. Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #86

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This Week: Naish Kiteboarding has been creating quite a bit of curiosity and chatter with the revelation of their new Sigma outline and Geo-Tech canopy design technology. Tech out and get your questions answered directly from the designer this week when ASNew.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine interviews Product Manager Damien Girardin about Naish’s first release in its 08 product line up, the Helix.
If you’ve got a passion for waves, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to find out the inside scoop on this new kiteboarding destination, recently scouted by Liquid Force, Flexifoil, Cabrinha, and the ACL film crew.

JULY/AUGUST ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW!
Get the latest edition of The Kiteboarder Magazine at your local kite shop or school! Get it quicker by subscribing at www.thekiteboarder.com . August is our most info packed issue yet featuring:

11 Backwoods spots around North America Exclusive Interview with Hamish MacDonald Pro Riders Set Ups and Gear Tips Wave Surfing Instructional 101 Analyze This Tests and Reviews 8 Products New! Designer’s Speak Out in Designer’s Corner

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #83 (1:07:03Min. - 15.6MB)

This Week:

Based out of Santa Cruz, California, SurfTech is a well-known brand in thesurfing world but has been largely under the radar of the mainstream kiteboarding scene until recently.Now, with the introduction of SurfTech’s new TL2 technology, traction pad/footstrap package with built-ininsets, and summer demo tour, SurfTech has formally entered the kitesurfing market, prompted by thegrowing crossover between surfers and kitesurfers.With over 200 different models to choose from, SurfTechwants to help demystify the choices that kitesurfers have when searching for a directional kiteboard thatrips when surfing or kiting. With the motto, “all kitesurfers are not created equal,” Sander is one ofyour best resources to ask questions to re: what board is right for you when you factor in your skilllevel, size, style, conditions and personal preference.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #80 (1:06:18Min. - 15.2MB)

This Week:
pro rider and designer Simone Vannucci, formerly of RRD. Simone just branched out on his own this year and is gearing up to roll out Royal Kiteboarding's first product line up, mid next month. He joins us to talk about his new company and its first products, the Era kite, the One board and the 6'2" Wave surfboard.

Simone has designed a new kite that he says, defies any classification. He says it is simply a tool for self-expression and a product of kite evolution that people won't believe until they try.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show#79 (47:47Min. - 11.2MB)

This Week: Gabe Brown and John Gomes, who are involved in the organization of the upcoming Big Air Wind Jam in San Francisco, this July 25-29. The all new event will feature the first ever US Nationals Kite Course Racing Championship, as well as BoarderX and Freestyle competitions. Demos, live music, food and more are also planned for this 5-day event, which will be free to the public. What big things are planned from the company that brought the first downhill ski jump to the streets of San Francisco? Who can race, what is the format and what is this event trying to accomplish in the bigger picture? Find out answers to these questions and more by tuning into the live interview this Thursday evening. Sponsors: ASnews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com Show #78 (50:54Min. - 11.9MB)

This Week:

Managing director of kite design and R&D Peter Stiewe joins ASnews.net this week from Best’s new testing facility in Western Oz. Peter has been designing traction, LEI and windsurfing sails for more than 10 years. He will be talking and answering your questions directly about Best’s new kite for the first time, the Yarga SLE Hybrid, which will have three different rigging, relaunch and depower set-ups available. He will also talk to us about Cuben, why Best uses it, and new materials in the works.
Listen to the podcast for your chance to win a brand new 9m Yarga SLE! Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com
Show#71 (1:02:49Min. - 14.4MB)

Dave pre-kiteboarding....
THIS WEEK:
Dave Loop has come a long way since his days with the band Screams of Pain. An avid windsurfer, Dave landed his dream job with Naish in 1997, first repping the company’s windsurf line, then their new kite line in the Northeast. Lou Wainman worked for Dave before he started kiteboarding. Dave ran into Lou at his first dealer meeting for Naish in Maui, and the two shared a good laugh. In 2001, he received an offer he couldn’t refuse and starting working for Wipika. In 2003, an incredible opportunity was presented to him and he opened H2Air in Dewey Beach, Delaware, a retail shop focused exclusively on kiteboarding gear, accessories and lessons. Dave is also the Northeast rep for Slingshot.
Dave has a long history in our sport and has many great stories to share. He will be in Cape Hatteras this weekend, helping Real Kiteboarding launch their grand opening for the start of the season by offering tech support and demos for the 07 Slingshot gear, including the new Turbo2 and Fuel kites. He is also contractually obligated to play music for attendees, although you’ll have to special request Screams of Pain originals, if you dare!
Sponsors: ASNews , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #70

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Podcast #101: Legendary Shaper Pat Rawson

Our special guest on this week’s Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast is legendary shaper Pat Rawson. Pat has been shaping surfboards on Oahu’s North Shore since 1972. Distributed in 30 countries, his team riders have included such notables as “Buttons” Kaluhiokalani, Mark Richards, Tom Curren and Michael and Derek Ho. Pat will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli to talk to us about surf shapes and the new kite surfboard designs he came up with for Liquid Force, which will be available starting this February.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , fubar.com

Show #101

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Jeff Howard right before a afternoon session

THIS WEEK:

Jeff Howard has had a long relationship with wind. An avid paraglider pilot, he was also heaviliy involved in power kiting and buggying before he got turned onto kiteboarding in the mid 90's. In 1997 he hooked up with Sky High in Maui, helping the company design Airush products and accessories. Although he was encouraged to move to The Gorge or Maui to better test and tweak products, he instead moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 2000 because of the consistent wind, variety of conditions, and reasonable cost of living. Jeff is the owner of ProKiteSurf and is also involved in R&D and distribution for Crazy Fly boards. The boards are just now starting to gain traction in North America. Jeff also runs the Portland Kite Jam (Texas, not Oregon:-), a weekend kiting event with demos, speed/freestyle/best costume competitions taking place March 31-April 1.

Sponsors: ASNews , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #69

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PKRA Organizer Mauricio Toscano

This Week:

Mauricio Toscano, a former Olympic Windsurfer, has been kiteboarding for the last 8 years. He became involved with the PKRA in 2001, when it was created. Mauricio was a competitor in the early days of Kiteboarding competitions when the German company BNC started a Kiteboarding World Tour. Unfortunately, BNC abandoned the riders in the middle of the tour and decided not to continue with it, leading to the creation of the PKRA.Mauricio was nominated to take charge of the association and has since invested countless hours on improving the tour, trying to make the best Kiteboarding competitions on earth.The tour started in 2002 with 5 stops and has grown to a record 11 stops this year, with prize money rising from $20,000 USD to some grand slam events this year with over $65,000 USD.

Sponsors: ASNews.net , SlingShot Kiteboarding , CherryTAP.com

Show #68 (59:29Min. - 13.7MB)