Xander: Beauty is a word that is often thrown around loosely to describe someone or something that emanates grace and allure. However, within the world of sport and athleticism, the word beauty is under appreciated and often absent from conversation. While I do not intend to unduly impose this word into kiteboarding, I am certain there is room for it within our industry, and I hope to illustrate an example of its correspondence here…
For as long as I have been invested in kiteboarding, I have always struggled to justify the reasoning behind a large portion of the equipment’s physical and aesthetic design. Generally speaking, kiting is a fairly complex sport, and as a result, the equipment is also exceedingly complex. While I support complexity in the form of innovation, I also recognize the importance of a creation’s visual intrigue. More often than not, the kiteboard industry takes an incredibly
