PODCAST #124:

For 2008, Slingshot launched the first generation Rev kite with the DirectDrive control bar with CSS, one of Slingshot’s best selling kites ever. Known for its excellent hooked in or out performance, smooth power delivery and lightening fast turning, , join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net this Thursday evening for a live interview with Slingshot’s Ben Wilson and Amery Bernhard, who worked side-by-side with designer Tony Logosz to perfect the ’09 Rev release. Ben will also be talking about the new SST and SRT directional surf kiteboards, which are now quads and Amery will give us a sneak peak at the Fuel 09, scheduled to release in September.

Got a question for Ben or Amery about what changed and what didn’t in SS’s 2009 product line up? Join the live podcast this Thursday evening via our chat room and ask your questions about products, riding tips, tuning suggestions or whatever you’d like about the new 09 Rev, SST/SRT boards and Fuel.

* Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008
* Time: 6p PST (California), 8pm Central (TX), 9pm GMT (FL)
* Place: http://fubar.com/new_lounge.php?lid=50075

If you can’t make the live interview, post your questions here and we will ask them for you! Deadline to post questions is 3pm PST, Thursday Aug 7. You can then download the podcast anytime after Thursday and listen to the show at your convenience at www.kiteforum.tv, www.thekiteboarder.com, and www.asnews.net. You can also subscribe to the feed at Itunes and get notified of podcast shows, videos and PDF versions of the magazine as soon as they’re posted online!

THE KITEBOARDER/PODCAST UPDATES

Magazine:

* Oct 08 issues starts mailing out on August 22. Huge ’09 preview guide, new ‘09 products tested in Analyze This, new travel spots and more!
* Aug 08 PDF of print issue releases this week! See what ikiteboarding.com had to say in his review called “7 Online Kiteboarding Magazines You Must Read.” [url]Click here http://www.ikiteboarding.com/kiteboardi ... -read.aspx[/url]for the link

Upcoming Podcasts:

* Aug 14: Best 09 Products Preview
* Aug 21: Naish board designer Greg Drexler on 09 board lineup
* Aug 28: RRD 09 Products Preview
* Sept 4: Off air (US Holiday)
* Sept 11: Surf Expo, look for video interviews with designers on kiteforum.com and www.thekiteboarder.com
* Sept 18: Freak Dog/EH Kiteboarding Unveil 09 Products
* Sept 25: Eclipse Kites 09 Product Line Up
* October 2: Who is Monkey Kites

Events:

* Aug 9/10: KB4C, Hood River, OR – look for us for free mags, beginner guides and other swag!
* Aug 15: Sherman Island, CA
* Sept 12-14: Surf Expo industry trade show, Orlando, FL
* Sept 15: Mini KiteXpo demo event Cocoa Beach Hilton (see The Kiteboarder main page for news, info coming next week)
* Nov 7-9: Proam kiteboarding event with $5-10K prize money at Cocoa Beach Hilton, details coming
* Nov 11-16: Bimini event
* Jan 22-25: La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo
* March 28-29: Xtreme Big Air KiteXpo

see www.thekiteboarder.com for complete info and updates!