kitesurf
Towed across waves
Kitesurfing is a water sport where a rider on a small board is pulled across the surface by a large controllable kite.
The kite harnesses wind power, allowing speeds, jumps, and aerial maneuvers impossible with traditional surfing or wakeboarding.
Also called kiteboarding.
We spent the afternoon kitesurfing off the coast.
Flat rigid panel
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- barDrinking establishment
- linesStrokes connecting two points
- pumpFluid-moving machine
leash · wetsuit · helmet · booties · directional · foilboard · leading-edge · struts
Massive saltwater body
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- tidesPeriodic sea-level changes
chop · lagoon · spot · launch · landing · downwind · upwind · leash
Struggle for supremacy
- athleteSports competitor
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
maneuver · tricks · freestyle · slalom · racing · session · progression · instructor
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- extremeFurthest from moderate
intensity · daring · adventure · fearless · high-octane · pumped · action-packed · dynamic
Brief wind surge
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- lullTemporary period of quiet
- onshoreToward or on land
offshore · overpowered · underpowered · depower · upwind · downwind
Authority to direct
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- equilibriumState of balance
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- edgingDecorative border material
stance · weight-shift · centering · proprioception · counterbalance · trim
Rising effortlessly upward
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- unboundNot tied down
- weightlessnessAbsence of apparent mass
openness · limitlessness · horizon · sky · elevation · floating · untethered · escape
board
Flat rigid panel
pump · leash · wetsuit · helmet · booties · directional · foilboard · leading-edge · struts · bladder
ocean
Massive saltwater body
tides · chop · lagoon · spot · launch · landing · downwind · upwind · leash
competition
Struggle for supremacy
technique · maneuver · tricks · freestyle · slalom · racing · session · progression · instructor · school
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
extreme · intensity · daring · adventure · fearless · high-octane · pumped · action-packed · dynamic · stoked
gust
Brief wind surge
onshore · offshore · overpowered · underpowered · depower · upwind · downwind
control
Authority to direct
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- equilibriumState of balance
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
edging · stance · weight-shift · centering · proprioception · counterbalance · trim
soaring
Rising effortlessly upward
weightlessness · openness · limitlessness · horizon · sky · elevation · floating · untethered · escape · expansiveness
kitesurfwakeboard
Towed aquatic sports platform
water ski · jet ski · motorboat · paddleboard · kayak
kitesurfskateboard
Wheeled board for riding
snowboard · stay indoors · mountain bike · snowkite · skydive