The sky in spring is kites' paradise. When the brilliant multi- colored kites embellish in the deep blue sky, you can immerse in the contented mood, enjoy the rare leisure and carefree, perhaps this is the most romantic thing in the spring. Kite, not only is it a kind of toy or a traditional continuing, it is more a cultural accumulating. In the "Three Stone Rooms", the capital's youngest kite master Liu Bin from the kite aristocratic family, said that kite contains too many different cultures, flying a kite also must emit the affective tone.

Freestyle is an extremely popular area for the sport of kite surfing.  It involves technically using the board and the kite to get height enabling the kiter to do big jumps, rotations, board offs.  There are a number of freestyle moves; the most advanced are handle passes (where a kite surfer unhooks from the harness and rotates their body while passing the bar behind their back at the same time).  A smooth landing is the key to making a freestyle move.

While there are plenty of long-time kite surfers who will lend a hand to newcomers of the extreme sport, more than 80% of the members of AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, report being treated rudely by an experienced kite surfer.”

Kite Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. It is not wind surfing, it is not wakeboarding, it is not surfing; it is not kite flying. It is the fusion of these disciplines with other influences to create the wildest new water sport for years.  Popularized by French and Hawaiian stars in early 1999, The UK scene now has approximately 7,000 kite surfers.  The U.S. has more than five times the number of kite surfers.

AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, is attracting international kite surfers.  Nearly 5000 international kite surfers became AKSA members in the first month of operations according to TR Cutler, Inc., which conducted the largest extreme sport survey this spring.  Logan Long, President and Co-founder of the organization said, “We are delighted that our inclusive organization will share the American kite surfing experience with people from around the world.”

AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, is attracting international kite surfers.  Nearly 5000 international kite surfers became AKSA members in the first month of operations according to TR Cutler, Inc., which conducted the largest extreme sport survey this spring.  Logan Long, President and Co-founder of the organization said, “We are delighted that our inclusive organization will share the American kite surfing experience with people from around the world.”

Kite supplies once meant an extra ball of twine but today's flying enthusiasts have learned the pleasure of kite flying increases many times when hands, lines, and kites are protected.

American Kite Surfing Association is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America.  Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year.  The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport.  A vast array of information, products, and techniques are available to the visitors of the AKSA website, www.kite-surfingusa.com. After more than a decade of popularity through Europe and Australia, active North American extreme sport athletes are recognizing the maximum adrenaline rush through kite surfing.  According to Cathi Long, co-founder of AKSA, “The exhilaration of hang time in kite surfing is unbeatable…kite surfers are simply the sexiest athletes.”  AKSA will select 50 leading industry product manufacturers to highlight and profile throughout an extensive national media outreach campaign.

According to Logan Long, co-founder of AKSA, “No matter how good you think you are, you can get messed up….a broken line, a kite that has been let go, a wrong turn so be warned.   Kite surfing buddies are very helpful.”  Long also noted that, “Kite surfing is a great work out for your whole body:  legs, abs, arms, lats and shoulders.”   A yoga session before kite surfing is an excellent idea. Keep hydrated and carry protein bars for calories.

Kite surfers are advised to keep all equipment in the car and should never leave wind to find wind.  Kite surfers must always check and double-check gear before it’s windy to be ready at a moments notice.  Since the wind is very unpredictable kite surfers must be aware; it can be gusty, stronger on the outside, building, dropping, changing directions, or be accompanied by rain or lightning.  It is critical to evaluate the hazards of the location and the ability to deal with them. 

Kickers and Sliders offer a high adrenaline new discipline to kite surfing.  Ramps and rails are built and securely placed in the water.  They are used to slide up or along and can be combined with freestyle.  If they are not kite surfed correctly they can seriously harm the surfer or damage their kit, so helmets must be worn and surfers must unhook (without a leash) as they are attempting this feat.  This side of the sport is for advanced kite surfers and is taking the sport in the direction of skateboarding.

Kite surfing Road Rules adopted by the British Kite Surfing Association have been adopted by the American Kite Surfing Association.  The key message is, “If in doubt don’t go out.”

Logan Long, President and Co-founder of the AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association said, “We have been very disappointed by the unfriendly reception of some long-time participants in kite-surfing.  While some people have been terrific to new participants in kite-surfing, many others have been arrogant, uncooperative, and didactic.  AKSA is more committed than ever to ensure this sport is open, available, and welcoming to anyone interested.  AKSA will make that happen.”

American Kite Surfing Association is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America.  Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year.  The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport. 

American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America.  Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year.  The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport.  A vast array of information, products, and techniques are available to the visitors of the AKSA website, www.kite-surfingusa.com.  One of the newest additions to the product page of AKSA is a company out of Key West that provides a line of clothing just for kiteboarders.

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