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Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Top 10 Reasons Why Bodybuilders Fail To Grow
By Wade McNutt, National Natural Bodybuilding Champion
Are you frustrated with the lack of growth you’re experiencing? Then read on…
FACT ONE the reason bodybuilders don’t grow is because they...
Golf Conditioning Myths
Golf conditioning is here and now! Golf has always been viewed as a game of leisure. But today's golfer is leaner, stronger, and fitter. Until the last few years, golfers didn't know how to go about incorporating exercise or, specifically, a golf...
Road Bike Reviews: The Giro d'Italia is the answer to the Tour de France
The Giro d'Italia has a fine history behind it, like the Tour de
France it was started to publicise a newspaper, just like the
Tour de France the organisers made the leaders jersey the same
colour as the paper, yellow in France from the...
The Difference Between Bankroll and Money Management
I am sure you would have heard comments like, 'if you don't have good money management skills then you simply won't win'; or how about 'money management is much more important than the selection strategy used'; or even 'you won't win if you don't...
Wheelchair Sports
There are many sports which have recently become adaptable for individuals who are confined to wheelchairs. Individuals who are quadriplegic and paraplegic can continue to participate in sports, win championships and even take home Olympic metals....
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The Kitesurfing Beginning and Early Kitesurfing Equipment
The latest craze in extreme sports is kitesurfing. It may seem
like a new idea but kitesurfing dates back to the 13th century,
earliest record being made in the 12th century. It was used as a
simple mode of transportation and it was called kitesailing. The
idea was to use a kite to enchance speed and gravity.
Kitesurfing, the beginning Kitesurfing has it's root in the
early 1980's, when kite skiing and flysurfing first appeared.
The first Kiteski system was developed using a rigid framed kite
with a reel-bar and water skis by Cory Roseler from Oregon. He
was launching the kite from hand and to begin riding he lets out
line from the reel. If the kite crashed, the lines would need to
be reeled in by the pilot to re launch. Approximately at the
same time, inflatable kites where researched in France by the
Legaignoux brothers. They were tested on water skis and other
watercrafts. They called the sport Flysurfing. The inflatable
kites of the Legaignoux brothers has been the basis for the
first Wipika kitesurfing system.
The beginning of kitesurfing equipment The two original marine
traction systems were the Wipika and Kitesky systems. The first
commercial available product was, around 1986, the Kitesky
system and was awarded
patents for the unique design. It took
around 15 years of development to the Legaignoux inflatable kite
before commercial availability as the Wipika kite, the release
took place around 1997. Wipika kites became the most popular
systems and where an instant success. Wipika kites came with
fixed length lines but sometimes reel-bar systems were used. The
Legaignoux brothers received patents for the spherical kite and
now the majority of kite are produced under license, deriving
from the original Legaignoux concept. In early years,
kitesurfing popularity has exploded and the equipment is more
sophisticated then ever. Kitesurfing equipment is also widely
available now. There are now organized events like the
kitesurfing World titles and the World Cup of Kitesurfing. There
are also instructors available that will teach you how to
kitesurf. You can find a lot of magazines about kitesurfing and
many instructional videos are available.
About the author:
For all the tips and tricks on kitesurfing visit our kitesurfing
guide now. For great information on kitesurfing equipment visit
our kite surfing equipment page.
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