The 2026 GKA Freestyle season opener in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. Discover the local breakthroughs, Anthar Racca's buzzer-beater, and the finals showdown.
GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Mexico 2026 Read Post »
The 2023 GKA season opener at Fuwairit Kite Beach in Qatar debuted the 7-point Variety Score, with Bruna Kajiya and Gianmaria Coccoluto claiming victory.
2023 Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Fuwairit Read Post »
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.
The Legacy of the Bonifay Brothers and the Roots of Wakestyle in Kitesurfing Read Post »
Explaining the skateboarding-derived 'Half Cab' (a 180 spin from Switch-Stance) and its invert variation 'Half Cab Roll', along with its landing mechanics.
Half Cab / Half Cab Roll Read Post »
Explaining the mechanics, candy-inspired history, and notable riders of the Tootsie Roll and Dum Dum, which combine a toeside frontroll with backside handle passes.
Tootsie Roll / Dum Dum Read Post »
Explaining the mechanics and variations of the Tantrum, a foundational invert trick featuring a pure vertical backflip on an axis perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Explaining the mechanics of the Scarecrow, a foundational trick combining a toeside frontroll with a frontside spin, and the Crow Mobe, which adds a 360-degree handle pass.
Scarecrow / Crow Mobe Read Post »
Explaining the mechanics of the KGB, an advanced wakestyle trick combining a heelside backroll with a backside 360 handle pass, along with variations like KGB 5/7 and the Megaloop KGB.
A fluid dynamics phenomenon where a pressure drop causes water to vaporize into bubbles, leading to a sudden loss of lift and potential foil damage.
