FEATURES
GOING LEFT – Namibia skeleton coast video
This wave is about as fickle as it gets! However, make the 20 hour journey, cross the Namibian border, and with about a 5% chance, you might be the lucky few to ever surf this perfect wave, voted the 2nd best wave in the world! Fast, heavy, unforgiving and a board eater. This wave can [...]
Tom Fooshee From Above
This is what you get when you take Tom Fooshee, one of the best wakeboarders in the world (2010 wakeboard world champ) and a helicopter! Wakeboarding in Lake Placid, Texas. Pump up the Volume, put the HD On and enjoy Wakeboarder: Tom Fooshee Cut by: Attack & Release Music: This Will Destroy You / Gold [...]
Dylan Mitchelle shredding in the USA
If you own a wakeboard and live in South Africa, chances are you know exactly who Dylan Mitchelle is. Well if you don’t, you shouldn’t be allowed to ride behind a boat! He’s a Cape Town local who’s been cleaning up at all the SA wakeboaring tour stops, and he kills it on a wakeskate [...]
VIDEO: Capetown 2012 – Stefan Spiessberger
Stefan Spiessberger escapes the cold European winter and heads to Cape Town for some of the best kiteboarding conditions in the world, and we call this place home! Capetown 2012 – Stefan Spiessberger from Stefan Spiessberger on Vimeo. Summing up 3 months of winter training in Capetown/South Africa in the beginning of 2012. Probably the [...]
Guinness World Records confirm Garrett McNamara’s Nazaré wave as the biggest ever
Garrett McNamara has surfed the biggest wave ever. Surfer Today said “The Guinness World Records have confirmed that McNamara has ridden a 78-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal, to dethrone Mike Parsons and his wave at Cortes Bank. The announcement was made during the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards and confirms what SurferToday.com has [...]
Kiteboarding in the Olympics 2016
Kiteboarding will be replacing windsurfing in the the sailing division for the 2016 Olympics in Rio The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the final event and equipment selections for the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition. The ISAF Council voted that Kiteboarding will replace windsurfing for the men’s and women’s board events and confirmed the [...]
Jumping Off Mountains with a kite
Ragnarok Cliff Project – Norge (eng) Jump#1 Performed by Murphy – Marek Zach Produced by Big Adventure /Eazytv for Legend Hunters and Red Bull Lithuania Below is Ruben Lenten taking to the sky’s on the same cliff, to watch his flight click here
NEWS
Amature Hour: Reuben Jensen & Greg Player – Kitesurfing Cape Town Video
Reuben Jensen (Blue Shorts, Red & White switchblade) Greg Player (Green Shorts, Black Nomad). Enough of Watching the pro’s and their dangle passes, this video is of 2 passionate Cape Town kiters, getting stoked on every minute they get to spend on the water. Rumour has it these boys have been sneaking off work early [...]
Seal takes a bite out of Surfer
IT’S a scene which plays out in every surfer’s worst nightmares. At about noon last Wednesday, Daniel Falconbridge, 24, of Jannali, sat on his surfboard waiting for a wave at Garie Beach when he noticed a three-metre long dark shape swimming underneath him. Seconds later with blood streaming from his leg he was screaming ‘‘shark, [...]
South Coast Carnival Kite | SUP | Surf Event Supersport round up – here on dirtyhabits.org
If you didn’t make it to the South Coast Carnival, here is the SuperSport wrap-up of the Event They definitely scored some good conditions, with some of the top riders from all over the country, Congratulations to all the participants and especially to the prize winners listed below! For more info and blog posts on [...]
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Warrick Meyer Interview: Strapless, Unhooked and Charging
When you see a guy on the water, ripping, it’s too easy to assume he is a pro-kiter. A beach bum who spends their days smoking grass and waiting for the wind and tide to align for the perfect session. Well this is not always the case and Warrick Meyer is a true example. [...]
Ruben Lenten 100m Cliff Jump: Full Video
Ruben Lenten’s spectacular snowkite flight at Red Bull Ragnarok 2012 – Video Red Bull Ragnarok, which goes down annually in Norway, is said to be one of the most demanding snowkite endurance races on the planet. Obviously attending it was not thrilling enough for ‘kite extremist’ Ruben Lenten as he insisted on jumping off a [...]
Amature Hour: Reuben Jensen & Greg Player – Kitesurfing Cape Town Video
Reuben Jensen (Blue Shorts, Red & White switchblade) Greg Player (Green Shorts, Black Nomad). Enough of Watching the pro’s and their dangle passes, this video is of 2 passionate Cape Town kiters, getting stoked on every minute they get to spend on the water. Rumour has it these boys have been sneaking off work early [...]
David Lilienfeld, South African Bodyboarder, 1991-2012 a Tribute to
Yesterday Was a sad day for us all, when we lost David Lilienfeld in a tragic shark attack while he was doing the thing he loved most in life. But now it is time to celebrate Dave’s life! Pointing fingers will not change a thing, nor will it help with his families grieving, Dave Lived [...]
HIDDEN LINES – Trailer
Two world champions and the craziest stuntman in kitesurfing set out to travel the destinations on top of their bucket list. While re-discovering the essence of kitesurfing, the hidden stories behind their dreamlike lifestyle’s are told. Along the way they find themselves in unexpected situations and magical moments. Hidden lines will take viewers on a [...]
Ian Alldredge Surfing with a Kite: MOROCCO SESSION
Ian Alldredge, 24 and core group of riders are on a mission to push the limits on whats possible on a surf board. His strapless airs are turning heads both in the kiteboarding world and in the surf industry. So Click on the HD button, crank up the volume, and be enjoy the best kite [...]
First Ever 1080 Landed By 12-Year-Old Skateboarder Tom Schaar
Tom Schaar, 12 years old, landed the first 1080 For years the holy grail of all skateboard tricks, the 1080, has eluded the biggest and most talented stars in skateboarding. While many have tried, it was never landed — that is until now. From the most unlikely of places, it was not a super star [...]
Italo Romano, Legless Pro Skater
Italo Romano made the cut to the Semi-Finals at Tampa Pro this weekend not because he has no legs, but because he ripped. What an inspiration. What’s your excuse for not skateboarding? The 23 year old Italo lost his limbs while playing with friends on a train at the age of 13. But he refused [...]
VIDEO: Greg Illingworth UK/SA
Greg Illingworth is one of the world’s most underrated riders. Hailing from South Africa, Greg not only murders it on a bike, but helps keep his scene alive by running a South African shop and mailorder called The Riot. He just released his latest video filmed by Will Evans featuring him laying waste to all [...]
SA wakeboard and wakeskate
This weekend the Angry Spider Pro Tour Stop 3 / South African Open Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championship went down at Rietvlei (Cape Town). South Africa’s top wakeboarders and wakeskaters came to throw it down for a spot on the podium. Well they definetly did not dissapoint and the level that these guys are riding at [...]
ACCOMMODATION
Beach Music: Great Accommodation on Supertubes Jeffreys Bay
Situated directly on the beach at the world famous wave “Supertubes”, you really don’t get much closer to the beach than Beach Music. Beach Music offers you a comfortable, laid back atmosphere allowing you to completely unwind and enjoy the tranquillity of the beautiful surroundings. So kick off those shoes let time slip into neutral [...]
Durban Accommodation
This unique ?Getaway? facility, surf Camp and International Backpackers ?The Secret Spot Surf Camp? situated in Shakas Rock, KwaZulu Natal South Africa , in and around Ballito on The Dolphin Coast. The area is affectionately referred to as ?Natures Playground, as a result of the warm waters of the Indian Ocean , great waves and [...]
Windchasers Kite Accom. Langebaan
After a long day of kiteboarding, WindChasers’ easy-going atmosphere is the best thing to come home to. Combining a beach-style living experience with a laid-back holiday vibe, our recently-renovated guest house is the ideal spot for communal B&B budget accommodation. Then again if you’re looking for something a bit more private, our self-catering rooms (set [...]
