Kite skating

Kite skating

Kite skating, sometimes referred to as Kiteblading, is a land based extreme sport using powerful controllable kites to propel riders of inline skates or off-road skates at speeds up to 60+mph across parking lots, desert dry lakes, grassy fields, and sandy beaches.

Typically used in rough terrain, kite skates use large pneumatic tires (8 to 12 inch diameter). Four-line, steerable parafoil kites are used as the power source.

External links

* [http://www.extremekites.com.au Extreme Kites (www.ExtremeKites.com.au)] Reviews, Videos, News, Buyers Guide, Professional Rider Interviews, Forums, Galleries & More.
* [http://www.doomwheels.com Doomwheels Kite Skating] History of kite skating, skate building instructions, learn to kite skate plus kite traction photo gallery.
* [http://www.kiteskating.com/ Kite Skating Resources] Kite skate building supplies and instruction.
* [http://www.rockvilleats.com/ Rockville All Terrain Sports] US Manufacturer of Kiteblades.
* [http://www.kiteblading.co.uk/ Kiteblading Ltd ] UK online shop specialising in Kiteblading equipment.


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