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Big Air Equals Big Thrills With This New Extreme Water Sport by: Captain Jeff Hoxtell Kiteboarding or kitesurfing, if you don't already know, is like snowboarding on water. This, behind a boat, is called wakeboarding. OK, now forget the boat and add a giant kite for the power source. The kite is controlled or steered using a control bar in the hands of the rider. The kite can be flown is specific patterns to generate greater power, or can be used to jump or fly through the air. We are not talking about little hops either; you can really get up and float for some serious air time. The power is directed to a harness by 'hooking in'; this takes the load off the arms which helps reduce fatigue. Kiteboarding is the fastest growing water sport in the world, and for good reasons. The freedom of jumping '10
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