Oswald Smith
KOTA's ultimate entertainer who disrupts the slalom and wave disciplines while keeping freestyle and big air as his main battlegrounds.
Riders
Big Air
Riders
Lorenzo Casati
Lorenzo Casati, the youngest KOTA champion and 2025 Trilogy winner. Discover the journey of the "Young Emperor" redefining Big Air kiteboarding.
Spots
Kite Beach, Cape Town
Explore Kite Beach in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town—the world mecca of Big Air kitesurfing, home to the Cape Doctor wind, Red Bull King of the Air, and top pros.
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Gear & Brands
North Kiteboarding
Explore North Kiteboarding's history under North Sails, flagship kites like the Orbit and Reach, twin-tip and directional boards, materials, and team riders.
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The Legacy of the Bonifay Brothers and the Roots of Wakestyle in Kitesurfing
Exploring the history of trick importation in kitesurfing, from the dawn of wakestyle in Maui and the Bonifay brothers' influence to the rise of park style.
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Riders
Joshua Emanuel
Profile of South African Big Air kitesurfer Joshua Emanuel, pioneer of the Superloop, 2017 Red Bull Megaloop Challenge winner, and WOO world record holder.
Tricks & Tech
S-Loop / Snake Loop / Spider Loop
Extreme multiple loops like the S-Loop, Snake, and Spider loop that reverse the kite's rotation mid-air. Explores their mechanics and difficulty.
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Gear & Brands
CORE Kiteboarding
Explore CORE Kiteboarding's history from Fehmarn, Germany, its 2-year release philosophy, WOO record-breaking kites like the XR and Pace, and top team riders.
Tricks & Tech
Half Cab / Half Cab Roll
Explaining the skateboarding-derived 'Half Cab' (a 180 spin from Switch-Stance) and its invert variation 'Half Cab Roll', along with its landing mechanics.
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Wind Strength
An explanation of the relationship between Beaufort scale and sea surface conditions, extreme wind competition records, and appropriate kite sizes by weight and wind speed.