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CORE XR PRO 2 • September saw Zara Hoogenraad crowned the first women’s Red Bull Megaloop champion. She achieved this success on the CORE XR Pro and her boyfriend, Giel Vlugt, reached the semifinals at the same event using the newest version of this kite, the XR Pro 2. Time to find out more from them about this latest release from CORE.

BEHIND THE CLIP PRESENTS • We’re so used to slick, polished video clips nowadays that this footage of Reider Decker, shot on an old-school camera by Michael Davis and released as a longer-than-average edit, makes for a refreshing change. Reider talks us through how the film came about.

LIFE ON THE ROAD • Sometimes it’s the unexpected moments and unplanned sessions that end up being the most memorable. On a recent road trip through Italy, Roderick Pijls had all his gear packed and ready in his van for just such a session.

ABOVE THE WAVES • We get sent a lot of wave riding shots but these hit a little differently. The combination of double-overhead barrels, a talented photographer willing to place himself right inside said waves, and a talented rider willing to risk all, made for something out of the ordinary…

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MELTEMI BATTLEGROUND • When Meltemi winds howl, the Greek Cyclades islands become a battleground for Big Air mastery. The 2026 North shoot with Cohan van Dijk, Jett Bradshaw and Nathalie Lambrecht nearly bombed – with cancelled ferries, damaged cars, and bruised ribs – yet landed epic loops with raw Aegean stoke. North Actionsports Creative Producer, Michel Bakker, shares the story.

BORN OF FIRE • When it’s mid-summer in Europe but you’re needing to shoot your Fall/Winter collection, then Iceland with its dramatic landscape and moody skies is a winner of a destination. David Mariot, ION’s Marketing Manager, whisked team riders Camille Losserand and Edgar Ulrich to the remote island for a memorable trip of exploration and adventure.

SUSHI ROLL • Vetea Boersma has been fairly quiet the last few years, having had an en-forced time off the water, and it’s been four years since he last appeared in TheKiteMag. So, unless you’re from Hood River, you’d be forgiven for not knowing who he is. We thought it was time to rectify that and find out more about this super talented rider who loves a sushi roll…

REACH FOR THE STARS • Last year we interviewed Finn Flügel, who, at the young age of 15, was already an accomplished rider on the world’s competition circuit. A year on and now 16, he is going from strength to strength, having recently won the GKA Youth Big Air event and placing second in both the GKA Hydrofoil Big Air and Youth Freestyle events. He certainly has his sights set on podium domination.

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AIRUSH • For 2026, Airush is rolling out a brand-new Team Series range. Every kite in the lineup now features an H2 Ultra PE Air Frame, and the Lift Team takes it one step further with Ultra Bond Welded Seams as the showcase technology. Design Director, Clinton Filen, gives us the lowdown on Ultra PE and how the brand has...