Kitesurf Profissional

Kiteboarding Overall World Ranking 2010

Pos Name Nation Total
1 Jesse Richman USA 7806.00
2 Abel LAGO ESP 5650.81
3 Bruno Sroka FRA 5400.29
4 Kevin Langeree NED 5016.00
5 Youri Zoon NED 4866.92
6 Alex Pastor ESP 4829.00
7 Andy Yates AUS 4556.76
8 Michael Schitzhofer AUT 4447.05
9 Petr Tyushkevich RUS 4398.51
10 Alberto Rondina ITA 4260.35

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Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses the wind to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard). The terms kiteboarding and kitesurfing are interchangeable, with the USA and other countries referring to the sport as kiteboarding and the UK and a few other countries referring to the sport as kitesurfing. There are a number of different styles of kiteboarding, including freestyle (most common and utilises standard kite and board) or wake-style (flatter water using board with bindings) and wave-riding which is focused on big waves using a board designed for wave riding.

Wind strength and kite sizes
Kitesurfers change kite size and/or line length depending on wind strength -- stronger winds call for a smaller kite to prevent overpower situations. Kitesurfers will determine the wind strength using either an Anenometer or, more typically, visual clues as shown in the Beaufort Scale.Kites come in different aspect ratios (AR). The AR refers to how much of the kite is exposed to the wind and what angle the wind takes as it passes through the kite. Newer kites also provide a "depower" option to reduce the power in the kite. By using depower, the kite's angle of attack to the wind is reduced, thereby catching less wind in the kite and reducing the power or pull.Wind speed, rider experience and weight, board size, kite design and riding style are all interdependent and affect the choice of kite.
An experienced rider generally carries a 'quiver' of different sized kites appropriate for the wind speed range. A typical kite quiver might include 9 m², 13 m² and 18 m² traditional "C-kites".Exact kite sizes will vary depending on rider weight and desired wind ranges.Bow kites have a wider wind range than C-kites, so two kite sizes (such as 7 m² and 12 m²) could form an effective quiver for winds ranging from 10 to 30+ knots for a 75 kg (165 lbs) rider.

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