Sport from the database
Kite Landboarding
Kite landboarding is a wind and board sport on land where a traction kite pulls a landboard/mountainboard across open wind-suitable terrain. Kite control, board control, wind window, safety clearance and spot rules are decisive; `kitelandboarding` is only a spelling variant.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Control traction kite and landboard safely and ride freeride, course or freestyle by format.
Teilnehmer
One rider; instruction, spotter or experienced kiters recommended for entry.
Teamgröße
One rider; instruction, spotter or experienced kiters recommended for entry.
Spielfeld
Large open wind-suitable terrain such as beach, firm grass or hardpack with plenty of downwind clearance and no obstacles.
Dauer
Duration depends on run, heat, course, jam or event bulletin.
Wertung
Training by safe kite/board control; events may use course time, freestyle run, trick or placing scores.
Gewinnbedingung
Best time, score or placing in events; safe control and stop ability in training.
Ausrüstung
Traction kite, bar/handles with safety, landboard/mountainboard, helmet, pads, gloves, wind-suitable spot.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- unsafe execution
- leaving the marked course
- missing protective or specialist equipment
- ignoring judge/marshal instructions
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Kite Landboard British Kite Sports Association · official-discipline-guide · medium
- How To Landkite Kiteboarding.com · beginner-guide · medium
- Landboard Safety Gear Guide Extreme Kites · safety-guide · medium