The Kiteboarder Magazine

After 5 months off from a shoulder injury, RRD's Seb Garat is back on the water in Guadeloupe.

The 2013 RRD Poison LTD V2 is a fairly light board that features a thin profile and full wood core.

The 2013 RRD Obsession is a 5-strut medium-high-aspect kite.

The 2013 RRD Vision is a 3-strut medium-aspect kite. It has a relatively large leading edge and unique graphics.

For 2013 RRD is offering a number of refinements on it's extensive kiteboarding product line. In a unique move, RRD is offering two versions of the popular Vision kite.

Many kiteboarders in North America are aware of RRD, but few know much about Roberto Ricci, the man behind the brand. An energetic and passionate Italian from Tuscany, Roberto started hand-shaping windsurf boards in the mid 1980s.

Adam Super walks us through the 2013 twin tip kiteboard line from RRD.

Adam Super tells us about the 2013 line of kites from RRD.

126 pages of knowledge on 2012 kiteboarding gear.

One of the fixtures at Sherman Island, Slawek “Suave” Krauze is usually the easiest guy to pick out on the water due to the fact that he always seems to be able to find the brightest colored gear to ride.

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 RRD Vision kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 RRD Obsession kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.

The 2012 RRD Kitesurfing line is more extensive than ever before. Roberto Ricci and the RRD team in Italy have developed unique products for specific riding styles and conditions. The 2012 RRD kite line up offers six kite models, 10 different twin tip kiteboards, seven different kite specific surfboards in 24 sizes, and two IKA registered course racing boards. RRD is confident that it has the right product for every level and type of rider out there.

This kite puts together a super short leading edge to maximize turning speed with a bullet proof Dacron body construction specifically positioned on the hi-tension areas of the kite to prevent breakage in the surf.

Evan Mavridoglou highlights the unique features of the 2012 line of kite-specific surfboards from RRD.