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The hype is REAL.  Surf foiling is here to stay, and it is a lot more attainable than you might think.  You won’t be ripping third reef Pipe with Kai Lenny on your first day but with the right plan...

Kai Lenny has been a catalyst to fuel the foil surfing fire. He's convinced many of the world's best surfers to give it a shot and they seem to be hooked. Check the video and we're sure you'll agree, this...

Here at REAL we test everything.  We get all the new kites that come to market and then we take sessions.  We ride them, crash them, boost them, teach on them, unhook them, ride them in the surf and try...

REAL teamrider Jason Slezak, kiting Cloudbreak, FIji. | Photo by Jamie Armstrong Kiteboarding in the surf is like stepping into the matrix and entering the next dimension.  When you first learn to kiteboard you have to master the kite.  Second, you need to...

Most people don’t know you can get REAL Pro-quality instruction and kiteboarding guide service anywhere on the planet with our REAL Pro Off-Site Coaching program. Since 2001 REAL Coaches have traveled around the world teaching kiteboarding. We have even coached...

We’ve all been there: struggling with a messy tangled ball of lines after a self-rescue or other mishap on the water. REAL’s Chris Stellato explains common mistakes and pro-tips for avoiding and undoing kiteboarding line tangles: How to avoid tangling...

REAL Teamrider Matt Keenan punting one in New Jersey. Fall and Winter are here and so are dropping water temps. Here are 7 coldwater tips to keep you charging as temps drop and conditions get juicy… 1. Coldwater surfing is...

REAL Teamrider Ian Alldredge. (Photo Stu Gibson) Editor’s Note: In this article, we are talking about surfboard leashes being used in kitesurfing. We are NOT talking about retractable webbing leashes being used in kitesurfing, or surfboard leashes being used on...