05/07/2020in Uncategorized
Hanging out and riding with your team mates its always been one of our favorite times, especially guys that ride different disciplines don’t often ride together, so having a trip at least once a year its super cool. Thats when we came up with the idea to do a trip and shoot a video with...
31/05/2020in Uncategorized
Do you consider yourself skilled kiteboarder and you are ready for some new moves, but not really sure where to start? We want to give you some ideas with our 11 favorite tricks that look and feel really great, but are surprisingly easy and achievable, let’s go!...
17/05/2020in Uncategorized
Kiteboarding (also called kitesurfing) is relatively new sport that exist not more than 30 years, but only last 20 years commercially. This sport is however quickly finding new fans all around the world and even got it’s spot on 2024 Olympics games. It’s a wind-based sport and usually performed on the water and it’s appeal is also beautiful beaches...
03/05/2020in Uncategorized
While we are waiting for the world to reopen, we thought it might be the perfect time to go down the memory line and re-watch some of our old videos. First one to go is a memorable shoot with James Boulding (then active kitesurfer vs Cabrinha marketing coordinator these days). After the watch make sure to read the story from behind the scenes below...
20/09/2019in Uncategorized
What is better, riding straps or boots? Let’s sum up all the pros and cons and talk about when are you ready for the booth, why should you ride them and more importantly, how. WHY? Riding boots came from wakeboarding where it’s a standard. First kiteboarders in the boots were park riders and soon...
23/08/2019in Uncategorized
Various elements of freestyle in kiteboarding may seem so vast, that you struggle to choose where to start. That’s why we prepared for you our 11 favorite fun and easy tricks on twintip that you can try right after mastering the waterstart (well and going upwind of course..). You can try them weather you just...
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In the last 5 years Lo Stagnone has become the most popular spot around Europe for a perfect flat water conditions. This is thanks to its close proximity to Europe, steady winds all year long but mainly by 2000 hectares huge natural flat & shallow lagoon. During the season wind can blow from all directions,...
18/07/2018in Uncategorized
More than 25 Italian and foreign athletes both males and females of different ages have made the ProKiteCUP 2018 a memorable event full of good vibes. There were two competitions: the first stop of the Italian Freestyle Championships and an International cup specifically studied by Prokite Alby Rondina, the complex that organized and hosted...
15/11/2017in Uncategorized
While you are waiting for the next big day to hit the waves on a surfboard, there is nothing better to prepare yourself than trying some basic moves on flat water. Here in Sicily, where Alby Rondina has his kite school ProKite Alby Rondina we have massive flat and shallow water lagoon perfect for beginners...
25/10/2017in Uncategorized
Sooo as you may know this winter will be pretty exciting at ProKite Alby Rondina, since we decided to stay OPEN ALL YEAR. Weather statistics and reasons why to come visit us during winter period were mentioned in our other article so feel free to check it out 🙂 To give you even more reason...
03/10/2017in Uncategorized
One reason why we love kiteboarding so much, is its incredible accessibility for freestyle! While in other sports freestyle is something that only a handful of professionals can achieve, doing freestyle in kite is possible even for intermediate riders, plus its safe and really fun! Even so, here in Sicily at ProKite Alby Rondina we see...
03/09/2017in Uncategorized
We have a big announcement – we decided to keep ProKite Alby Rondina in Sicily OPEN ALL YEAR LONG, both our accommodation complex and kite school. From 2017 ProKite Alby Rondina will stay open also during the Low Season (November – February). There are several arguments for this decision, but the most important one...
29/08/2017in Uncategorized
Big advantage of being the distributor for Italy and official partner of Cabrinha is, that you get next season material quite early so you can test it out and produce some promotional content, which can be posted right at the day of official release. Together with Alby Rondina we had few sick days on water...
16/08/2017in Uncategorized
Kiteboarding in Sicily, especially in its main kite spot Lo Stagnone is rapidly growing on popularity in last few years. Sure mainly for it’s unique conditions for kiteboarding – all year long steady winds, warm temperatures and huge 2000 hectares flat & shallow lagoon, but also because of great videos that have been produced by...
18/07/2017in Uncategorized
Last year we were honoured to host one of the most influential and innovative UK rider – James Boulding here at ProKite Alby Rondina in Sicily. His motivation was to utilize our unique hug shallow lagoon for some sliders photoshoot so we were happy to give him and his girlfriend Manuela Jungo opportunity to do...
26/06/2017in Uncategorized
Life of professional kitesurfer Aaron Hadlow devoted to traveling in search for perfect conditions for kitesurfing. In a recent days he decided to visit his friends who opened a kite school in one of the most promising and emerging spots in Europe – Lo Stagnone lagoon in Sicily to kite school ProKite Alby Rondina. His...
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Yes, jumping high and doing technical tricks is stunning, but majority of kiters is happy if they can cruise only and ride upwind without any problem. Here are our 5 hot tips, how to improve your upwind riding! Take bigger board When wind is lower and is harder to go upwind, majority of kiters...
24/02/2017in Uncategorized
After 12 years of competing, traveling and enjoying life with kiteboarding. I felt the urge to give something back, share this passion with other people. I had this dream with my friend Riki for some time now but waiting for the perfect opportunity, where I was 100% sure that what I will deliver to my...
02/02/2017in Uncategorized
Never heard about Lo Stagnone, upcoming kite spot in Sicily?! Then read on… Lo Stagnone is one of the Europe’s most upcoming kite destinations and there are more then few reasons for it! Here are few of them: Wind conditions: There is no season in Sicily! Wind is blowing all year long! The most reliable...
10/12/2016in Uncategorized
Did you know that Lo Stagnone offers more than can be seen on the first sight from the beach? Here is our pick of 5 favorite spots, brought to you by local kite center ProKite Alby Rondina. 1. Salina wall at Isola Grande (north-west, west wind) On the top of our favorite spots list is...