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Speed Trials Competition

Ready, Set...Kite!

Rob Kniech Kiteboarding in South Padre Island Texas

Now that kiteboarding is a main contender in the world sailing top speed contingency, we are continually improving upon ourselves. The speed trials competition at the 2009 SPI Kite Round-Up was a blast, and showed some pretty impressive top speed reports. South Padre has a good setup for going fast. Steady, strong winds and shallow, butter-flat water. The perfect equation to post some high speeds in the contest. Those who did the best last year were the ones with the specially equipped kiteboards made for speed. Skinny and small kiteboards that are able to stay under control at high speeds that this contest requires.

So get ready for this year's best amateur Speed Trials competition. Start fine-tuning your equipment and stance to optimize your kite speed.