Oswald Smith
KOTA's ultimate entertainer who disrupts the slalom and wave disciplines while keeping freestyle and big air as his main battlegrounds.
Riders
Megaloop
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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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.
Riders
Lewis Crathern
British pro kiteboarder Lewis Crathern is a Big Air pioneer known for jumping the Brighton Pier, his 2012 LENTEN Megaloop victory, and his wind energy education.
Tricks & Tech
Super Loop
An extreme megaloop performed on very short lines, causing the kite to loop below the rider and inducing a massive free-fall.
Tricks & Tech
KGB
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.
Event Archives
Red Bull Megaloop
An in-depth look at the Red Bull Megaloop, the most extreme big air kiteboarding competition held only in massive storms. Discover its history, evolution, and legendary crashes.