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As one of the world's best surfers, Danny Wills was sure to have the board riding skills to kitesurf!  So when Ben Wilson recently gave Danny a kiting lesson, it was no surprise he was up and riding in less than 2 hours!

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Ben Wilson is renowned for pushing the boundaries of wave kitesurfing and has produced many great movies over the past 5 years.  He's just released another great film online for free!  You can watch his new moive "The Dirty South" here for free.

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Ryland is a well known ripper in the surf in WA and has featured on many of Ben Wilson's movies.  Here's a great short video that Ryland's put together from some recent missions to the south coast of Western Australia.

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Everyone loves free stuff... so together with Slingshot and BenWilsonSurf, we've put together a great competition giving you the chance to win a free Slingshot Octane kite - any size of your choice!  The competition is only open for a limited time, so get your entry in today!

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Handling your kite properly in the waves could lead you to more aggressive turns, flow and maybe even a barrel. Kite positioning when riding the waves is one of the most important and tricky skills to learn for successful wave riding. Putting your kite in the wrong spot can wreck your wave and even your session. Trying to control two forms of power (wave power and kite power) can be very overwhelming and daunting, especially in bigger waves. Each wind direction has its rightful formula to make it all come together. Here are some tips to help you pull it all together...

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The January 2010 edition of the USA publication 'kiteboarding' has just hit news stands and has a 10 page article on our recent Bali Wave Kitesurfing Camp with Ben Wilson!  Not only that, but Ben is featured on the front cover riding an Aviso board!  

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