Kite Landboarding (sometimes spelled Kite Land Boarding) is an individual sport where participants use a large kite to pull them across a large, open area while on an oversized skateboard. Experienced riders can launch themselves several feet in the air and perform tricks.

Kite landboarding, a close relative of kiteboarding, is the riding of a modified skateboard pulled by a large kite. Usually practiced in open, windy areas such as beaches, the sport carries with it an element of danger because of the high speeds created by the kite. Riders attempt different tricks and stunts while being pulled, adding to the dangerous nature of the sport.

Ride, control and perform tricks on a board while being pulled by a large kite.

There are no written or standardized rules for kite landboarding. There are however, certain restrictions on where kite landboarders can ride.

The use of kites for propulsion was first practiced by the Chinese in the late 13th century. Westerners first adopted the practice in the 19th century, in order to offset the expense of owning horses. By the late 20th century, kites were being introduced into canoeing, ice skating, snow skiing, roller skating and other activities. In the 1990's as kiteboarding grew more popular, skateboarders began experimenting with kites and modified skateboards. The sport has continued to grow, today boasting enthusiasts and competitions in many countries throughout the world.

Control Bar
De-Power System
Flying Lines
Landboard
Power Kite
Safety Hook Knife

Kite landboarding can be extremely dangerous due to the unpredictability of wind and the terrain being traveled across. A helmet and safety padding must be worn at all times. Spectators must also be on alert, as boarders can lose control and easily enter previously safe areas.

Mild weight training can produce the strong arms and shoulders, necessary for maintaining control of the kite. Time spent on any sort of board is also useful in regards to balance and control.

Landboard - oversized skateboard with large pneumatic wheels and foot straps

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