KITESURF EQUIPMENT

Info and discussions about the kite equipment. I can talk about interesting new products, on how to use a specific product or insert interviews with athletes or managers of major brands.

RIDING AND GO UPWIND IN KITESURFING: SOME HINTS FOR YOUR AUTONOMY

Simone Timpano2023-02-19T18:20:29+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: KITESURFING, KITESURF EQUIPMENT, KITESURF TIPS, KITESURF LIFESTYLE, KITESURFING SCHOOL|

You have finally succeeded in making your first ride and feeling that long-awaited feeling of freedom. The goal now is to go upwind and achieve more autonomy. Of course, the progression is not over, but in this stage, you will finally experience the thrill of gliding on the water that you have been waiting [...]

BEGINNING KITESURFING: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A KITESURF LESSON

Simone Timpano2022-12-22T11:22:17+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: KITESURF EQUIPMENT, KITESURF TIPS, KITESURF LIFESTYLE, KITESURFING SCHOOL, KITESURFING|

If you've ever seen athletes kitesurfing, in the sea or elsewhere, I'm sure you've had the idea of getting into the sport or at least trying it. But what's the progression and what's in store for you in a kiteboarding class? This text is an introduction to a series of articles in which I [...]

THE 3 BIGGEST CHALLENGES I FACED IN 2020 TO CREATE MY KITESURFING SCHOOL, TRIDERLAND

Simone Timpano2021-09-06T15:56:58+02:00Categories: THOUGHTS|Tags: KITESURFING SCHOOL, KITESURF EQUIPMENT, KITESURF LIFESTYLE|

The year 2020 is a watershed year that has upended the way we view and conceive of our existences. Some businesses have taken advantage of it, others are paying the harsh consequences. Wise or not, I decided at the end of the year to start my own kitesurfing school, Triderland, aware that I would [...]

BUYING A SECONDHAND KITE: THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW EXPLAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL

Simone Timpano2022-12-30T23:36:13+01:00Categories: KITESURF INSIGHTS|Tags: KITESURFING, KITESURF EQUIPMENT, KITESURF TIPS, INTERVIEWS|

It’s not easy to buy a secondhand kite because we are always afraid of getting screwed. For this reason, I interviewed "Aurélien Cassou", founder of Rép’ Kite. Aurélien is one of the best repairers in Montpellier and the South of France. He has been very nice to detail me the correct procedure to follow before [...]

SEB E VAL GARAT, TWO BROTHERS DRIVEN BY THE WIND

Simone Timpano2020-04-29T17:03:54+02:00Categories: KITESURF STORIES|Tags: KITESURFING, KITESURF EQUIPMENT, KITESURF LIFESTYLE, INTERVIEWS|

"Sharing a passion with a friend is something, but with a brother you create a bond and experience even more intensely", these are Seb Garat's words at the beginning of the video. How could it be any different? Let's start from the very beginning. As often happens to those who make history in a [...]