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Kitesurfing

Kite relaunch technique videos

These two short clips are basic crash courses on relaunching a kite.

Kitesurfing

Riding in Perth, WA - What you need to know.

The West Australian Kitesurfing Association have put together some handy fact sheets for kiting around the metro area of Perth

Stand Up Paddle

Progression of a Paddle Surfer

Discovery of different uses for the paddle while surfing a stand-up paddle board.

Kitesurfing

Filming kitesurfing over your shoulder with a GoPro HD

Lots of inventive solutions from Australian Kitesurfers on how to get great imagery with the GoPro

Stand Up Paddle

How to look after & repair your SUP board

Heat, dings and holes can rapidly wreck your new Stand Up Paddle board. Read ways of preventing damaging and and how to fix your SUP board.

Stand Up Paddle

How to read runners on your Stand Up Paddle board

Some handy tips for riding swells when you're doing a downwinder on your SUP.

Fishing

Some do-s and don't-s of charter boat fishing

Tips for getting the most out of fishing charters

Fishing

Getting into the zone: snapper and star sinkers explained

Part 1 of a series on sinkers

Kitesurfing

Winter Weather Warning for new Kitesurfers

Take care with winter winds - they can change radically, both in direction and speed. Wind speed can double in an instant.

Kitesurfing

How's your board control?

Are you being slack while you're kitesurfing and not focusing as much as you could?

Stand Up Paddle

SUP Surf Moves -the Cutback, Floater and Re-entry

Got the basics wired in the surf on your Stand Up Paddle board? Time to start chucking your board around and learning some new moves!

Kitesurfing

PayPal Scammers - read how they work it...

They trawl classifieds looking to scam people out of money..

Stand Up Paddle

Getting out through the surf on your SUP

Your standup paddle board is a bit bigger than a shortboard, so a few pointers on getting out through the surf...

Stand Up Paddle

How To Paddle your Stand Up Paddle Board

Fantastic 3 parts series on the correct techniques to paddle your Stand Up Paddle board. Prevent Injury, go faster, go longer by using your body & paddle optimally.

Kitesurfing

Snow kiting New Zealand's South Island

Discover kitesurfing in NZ

Stand Up Paddle

Downwinders - Hard earned tips & tricks

Tips & Tricks for tackling downwinders - read up & be safe...

Fishing

Upgrading your lure jewellery for better fishing results

Changing your hooks and split rings can have a positive result on fish retention - this article looks at the hows and whys of this issue.

Stand Up Paddle

How to handle whitewater on your SUP

Surfing on a stand up paddle board has its own unique set of challenges...

Fishing

Tips for better casting distances

Not getting the casting distances you want? This article provides a few pointers that can help maximise your effectiveness in this area of fishing.

Kitesurfing

Getting out through a beach break...

Heading out in the surf for the first time, maybe at a local beach break? Some great tips from the crew in the forums about how to kitesurf your way out through the sets...

Stand Up Paddle

From Shortboard to Stand Up Paddle

Are you a shortboarder, and you've had a bad experience with SUP, or are interested in SUP? Read on..

Kitesurfing

Progress your kiting with an Intermediate Lesson

Most people get a few beginner kitesurfing lessons and quickly plateau - this doesn't have to be you!

Fishing

Learning more about swivels - Part 2

The low-down on three-way and snap swivels

Stand Up Paddle

Catching Your First Wave

Want to get amongst the waves on your Stand Up Paddle board? This article has a few tips & tricks to get you out there and having a go....

Stand Up Paddle

Choosing the right SUP board

Time to choose yourself a Stand Up Paddle board? Read this beginners guide to the ins and outs of which SUP board might suit you...

Stand Up Paddle

What about SUP Paddle length being shorter?

Long paddle, short paddle - getting your SUP paddle length right is important.. check out the idea of a shorter paddle for surfing...

Kitesurfing

Where to kitesurf in Western Australia (official)

WAKSA (West Aus Kitesurfing Association) list of kiting areas

Stand Up Paddle

Lose weight, get fit by Walking On Water!

Toss the gym membership and get in shape while doing something fun. Stand Up Paddle provides awesome physical training, and a terrific day out!

Fishing

BillfishJuice, a revolutionary trolling attractant system

BillfishJuice attractants are set to revolutionize lure trolling for pelagic fish

Fishing

Five tips to improve your surf fishing

Advice on bait, reconnaissance, glasses, casting distances and braid and mono lines.

Stand Up Paddle

Perfect your Stand Up Paddling Technique....

Your paddle technique on your Stand Up Paddle board is everthing. A few insights into paddling more efficiently on your SUP

Kitesurfing

About Buying Second Hand kites

Some tips & tricks for buying your next kite...

Kitesurfing

How to go upwind on your kiteboard

Going upwind is one of the first skills you'll need when kiteboarding, otherwise you'll be doing "the walk of shame" .. walking back to where you started, rather than kiting there!

Stand Up Paddle

Entering the surf on your SUP for the first time

Discusses some of the tricks and traps of taking your Stand Up Paddle board into the surf for the first time.

Stand Up Paddle

How to get the best out of your Carbon paddle

Look after your SUP paddle, and it will look after you. Tips & Tricks for longetivity

Kitesurfing

Kite Innovations - from C to Bow to Hybrid to ...

A look at how far kite design has come in the last ten years - and at the classic kites of 2010

Stand Up Paddle

Where to get an Australian paddleboard magazine

Where do you go for Australian SUP magazine

Stand Up Paddle

A day in the life of a SUP Downwinder

To the art and love of Downwind Paddling

Stand Up Paddle

How to turn your Standup Paddle Board

Going in a line is easy - learn how to turn your stand up paddle board with these videos

Kitesurfing

Sydney Kitesurfing

Kite surfing in Sydney - lessons, and more...

Fishing

Lure Fishing Basics 1 - Surface Lures

A beginner's guide to poppers and stickbaits

Stand Up Paddle

Stand Up Paddleboard Racing

An overview of the sport and at some of the distinctive classes and types of racing that have emerged.

Kitesurfing

How to mount a GoPro in your kite...

GoPro, CamRig? - how do you get footage from your kite using a GoPro. Checkout this handy invention which lets you film from the kite, and your wrist...

Fishing

Getting into the zone: bean to spoon sinkers explain

Part 2 of a series on sinkers

Kitesurfing

How to progress in Freestyle Kiteboarding

Henning provides an excellent freestyle Kiteboarding guide...

Stand Up Paddle

Kook or Kool? Your first go in the surf...

It's easy to get carried away with enthusiasm when you first hit the surf on your SUP. Have respect for people already in the surf and learn/earn your place.