CONTENTS WHAT IS KITEBOARDING 4 EQUIPMENT KITEBOARDING IN ACTION GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 8 16 22 23 24
What is KITEBOARDING A gentle breeze pushes a huge brightly colored kite through the air In the water below a rider on a board pulls back on the kite’s ropes just as he hits a wave Fast Fact Fast Fact Kiteboarding began on the East Coast of the United States in the late 1990s 4
The rider launches into the air He glides above the water for a few seconds before his board lands with a splash It’s the exciting sport of kiteboarding It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the world 5
