Extreme Kite Surfing

High interest, edgy activities fill the pages of Nailed It! Extreme Kite Surfing. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written in the high-low format, this series has a HIGH interest level to appeal to a more mature audience but maintains a LOW level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Extreme Kite Surfing presents the thrills and spills of this most intriguing extreme sport. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.

Though kites have been around for centuries, only recently have they been used for surfing and snowboarding, creating the exhilarating new sports of kiteboarding and snowkiting. Kiters experiment with new tricks and can even display their talent at internationally sanctioned competitions. Along with that thrill, however, there is an element of danger. Participants need to take the appropriate safety measures, such as using proper equipment and checking weather conditions. When approached and handled correctly, kiteboarding and snowkiting are activities that can be enjoyed to the extreme.

Kitesurfing is a new sport, as extreme as you could wish for: adrenaline-pumping, heart-in-the-mouth stuff. Our extreme sports series lets us discover its secrets as well as the day by day life that surrounds it.

A stunning photographic celebration of the extreme sport of kiteboarding, packed with information about the top players, ultimate destinations and key championships worldwide.

Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. How do ice yachters achieve speeds of up to 150 MPH? What does take to become a pro snowboarder? Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme. Inside readers will discover BASE (Building, Antenna tower, Span, Earth) Jumping. What's more dangerous than leaping off of a tall building? Jumping off a structure that's much closer to the ground, and that's exactly what many BASE jumpers regularly do. The risks include malfunctioning parachutes, landing on rocks, into electrical wires and more. Readers will learn about Bhang Gliding, where experienced pilots perform full barrel rolls, inverted maneuvers and other stunt flying moves. It is no longer unusual for an experienced hang glider to travel 200 miles or reach altitudes above 10,000 feet. Coverage also includes information on caving, which involves exploring caves that travel deep into the earth, moutain biking, and many other sports.

This book contains everything you need to know to get started in the sport of kitesurfing, kiteboarding & snow kiting with safe, proven techniques. THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO KITESURFING TEACHES: Why you need to learn the fundamentals before going out on your own Weather conditions and how to read the weather How to set up, tune and maintain your gear Local kite zones and the proper etiquette including right of way Wind window and how to harness the power zones and neutral zones What to do when something goes wrong ALSO INCLUDED: Practical tips to enhance your learning Real world actions you can take to be safe and make the most of the sport The latest techniques and short cuts to advance your skills in becoming a respectable rider This book is designed to be a quick and easy read for all ages who are interested in learning this highly addictive outdoor sport.

A guide to the amazing adrenaline-filled world of kite-powered traction action.