Kiteboarding Where It’s At…
Kiteboarding Where It’s At… by Alex Hapgood, published by A&C Black on January 27, 2015, offers an insightful exploration of the evolution of kiteboarding over the past fifteen years. This 192-page book presents a detailed overview of the sport, highlighting its transformation from a novel idea into a global phenomenon. The text is complemented by stunning photography, capturing the essence of kiteboarding and its various disciplines, including Freestyle, Waveriding, Wakestyle, and Course Racing.
Readers will find a thorough examination of each discipline, featuring background information, essential equipment, and profiles of key locations and events. The book also showcases notable riders and brands that have shaped the sport, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. With a focus on extreme sports and water sports, Kiteboarding Where It’s At… serves as both a visual feast and an informative guide to the vibrant world of kiteboarding.
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Over the past fifteen years, the extreme sport of kiteboarding has developed from an unlikely concept into a worldwide phenomenon. Kiteboarding: Where it’s at . . . tracks these changes and looks at the various tangents that the sport has taken.
With stunning photography, each part reviews one of the four main disciplines within the sport: Freestyle, Waveriding, Wakestyle and Course Racing. Within each part is a background to the discipline, the kit, profiles of prime locations, key events and some of the riders and brands who have come to define the sport.
With over 200 shots from the best photographers in the game, and comprehensive access to all of the main players within the sport, author Alex Hapgood has ensured that Kiteboarding: Where it’s at . . . is the most comprehensive and visually stunning representation of the sport to date.
“An excellent overview of our sport with great imagery. Essential reading.” –Aaron Hadlow
“A beautiful and comprehensive look at kiting. Drawn from a broad collection of the sport’s best shooters, this book is full of great images of a strikingly visual and technically challenging sport.” –John Bilderback
“Kiteboarding: Where it’s at… is a great representation of our sport. It’s awesome to have a book like this that shows the roots of the sport and what it has become today. Stunning photography and a real achievement.” –Keahi de Aboitiz
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