Flysurfer-Kites.co.uk has had a major website update, go check it out. Showing off the beginner Vyron, Freeride Wave Unity, explosive Psycho 4 and the Awesome unrivalled Speed 3. New boards are available a new shape in new colours the popular flyradical has been updated. Super strong and still only 2kg. Flysurfer-Kites dealer for the East Coast.
A documentary featuring the full story of the kitesurfer who jumped Brighton pier is now available to watch on youtube!
Summary: The Man that touched the sky is an in depth look at the pioneering kite jumping extraordinaire Lewis Crathern preparing for the biggest jump of his life over Brighton Pier, an exclusive look behind the scenes into Lewis’ life, showing never seen before footage with him preparing for his infamous jump months before it happened. The documentary touches on the emotions, physical strength training, precision weather monitoring and pure skill to achieve such a dramatic result. Lewis’ pier jumping achievement created a frenzy of media reaching beyond the realms of Brighton to be a phenomenon of global explosion. It also explores why Lewis is searching for new challenges outside the competition circuit and how he uses kitesurfing and wind energy as a tool to teach others whilst increasing eco awareness.
Directed by – Jonathan Brooks
Written by – Jonathan Brooks & Lewis Crathern
Production Company – United Magic Film Studios
Music by – Guy Andrews
Additional footage by – Fat Sand Productions, Rou Chater, Alex Webb, Mark Davenport
Premiered at Dome Cinema, Worthing
Screened at the 2011 “Brighton Film Festival”
“I am stoked to be involved in a film which will really help the public understand what kitesurfing is about. Jonathan (director) has managed to capture my personality and my beliefs all in one short film” Lewis Crathern
“It’s been a great experience working with Lewis on the film, we had a lot of fun writing and shooting it. It’s a good stepping stone for future project’s together!” Jonathan Brooks
“The film is a great success, really happy to have my music used in such an insightful and compelling production” Guy Andrews
“We are very proud to be supporting Lewis and Jonathan and to be involved with this amazing, raw behind the scenes film documentary. Lewis and Jonathan both have an incredible amount of talent, dedication and drive to share with the world this superb and awe-inspiring leap of faith, global media frenzy and what the true meaning is behind the pioneering kitesurfing jump over Brighton Pier, UK.” Breathe Unity Team
Lewis’ official athlete profile page with all of his latest news!
http://breatheunitynetwork.com/athletes/lewis-crathern
Download the official film soundtrack by Brighton based producer Guy Andrews on Bandcamp http://themanthattouchedthesky.bandcamp.com/
Follow the film on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TheManThatTouchedTheSky
Filmed and produced by United Magic Film Studios
http://www.facebook.com/unitedmagicfilmstudios
http://www.unitedmagic.co.uk/
Check out this video from kite cinema of some HUGE air time on a flysurfer psycho 8m
Checkout the website, flysurfer unity video with some slick no hands kite wave riding, thats how stable these kite are!!!
Jump direct to December 2011 issue29
Kites on test: Best TS 10m, F-One Bandit 5 8m, North Rebel 10m, Slingshot Rally 9m
Youri Zoon, Holly Kennedy, Technique Articles
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Number 28, and it’s a bit of a monster, one of the biggest issues we have put out so far!
Well after disappearing for the best part of a month the wind seems to be back, and it’s long overdue! The last few days and for the next week or so Northern Europe looks set to be blessed with good winds. I do hope you are all managing to get out there and ride! Meanwhile the latest issue is huge, we had trouble fitting everything on the contents page! Inside you’ll find a stunning profile on Angela Peral the Spanish bombshell, very pleasing on the eye it is too. There is also a look at the shifting patterns in terms of production in the industry. As costs rise in Asia brands are looking to bring production “home” once again. Slingshot CEO Jeff Logosz reports back from the new factory they have just built in Hood River. Brian Smith the new Best Kiteboarding International rider drops by along with Armin Harich, the enigma behind the popular brand Flysurfer. Tom Court and Gabriele Steindl help you to learn new moves faster and of course Christian and Karine are on hand with their usual technique section.
That’s not all, there’s still plenty more inside, you’ll just have to check it out to find out more…
Since kiteboarding exists, the sport has known several ways to ride and many evolutions. In 2011, the trend is clearly steered toward surfkiting with strapless and definitely not only in waves.
Strapless jumping, surfing & having fun in all types of conditions : that’s what the Newave is about !
Waveriding is not hardcore, you can jump with strapless boards, and riders of any level can enjoy a kite surfboard.
Legendary master shaper Marco Copello shapes the Newave boards. Many will remember Copello from old windsurfing days and he has shaped thousands of boards for larger companies and pro tour riders.
Marco aims to design boards which will suit kite surfers of all levels as well as allowing the most radical moves.
more videos or visit NewaveBoarding.com
The Newave range currently consists of 3 boards, the 6’2 Surf, the 5’8 Play and a Skim Board.
Newave is available now in the Extreme Store
Flysurfer brings you the UNITY to their line-up for 2011. A super versatile freeride intermediate kite, a true multi-purpose kite for everything and everyone.
The UNITY comes with new integrated features like:
+ triple-depower technology
+ fds safety system
+ more direct & progressive bar feedback
+ almost no backstall
+ improved overall stability & better drifting behaviour
+ simplified bridle system, including anti-inversion system
+ dependable robust construction
+ side-of-window auto-relaunch
+ new infinity 2.0 control bar
+ new modulair kite/boardbag
Check out and test ride a UNITY with a local Flysurfer dealer near you soon! More info on the UNITY can be found here:http://www.flysurfer.com/produkte/kites/unity/
Check out this excellent video, showing Flyboard Kiteboard manufacturing step by step.
A couple of times a year our FLYBOARDS shaper Eddy Lansink travels to the exclusive FLYBOARDS factory to explore new production techniques, do quality control and setting up the production for all new boards for the coming year. This video shows how this is done step by step and gives you a unique and exclusive look inside.
For more info on the 2011 FLYBOARDS go to flyboards.info
To purchase go to www.flysurfer-kites.co.uk
Jumping from the Med to the Atlantic an animated Ruben Lenten as always delivers the goods. Click to watch the VIDEO
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