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While kiteboarding, stomach, leg, armand pectoral
muscles work constantly thanks to the standing
technique. Therefore, one session lasts for one to two
hours, and resting for at least 15minutes between
two sessions is necessary. When you enter free style,
muchmoremuscle power, movements and reflexes are
involved in.
DIFFERENT STYLES
There are different styles in this sport depending on
personal pleasure and the areawhere sport is done.
Also, there are some styles born fromboth needs and
enthusiasm, resulting fromadrenalinwhile getting
prepared for the races. Some of the racing styles include
freestyle, free-ride, wake-style, down-rider and speed.
1.5 MILLION PEOPLE IN
THE WORLD
According to IKA (International Kiteboard Association),
it is estimated that there are nearly 1.5million people
in theworldwho are engaged in the kiteboarding. It is
important to emphasize that kiteboarding, which spread
fast in Turkey and around theworld, is a nature friendly
sport done in Turkish cities elected by the Cittaslow
Organization.
Kiteboarding is being done and developed in places, which
are closely followed by theworld, such as the United
States (California and Florida), Brazil, Mexico, Australia
(Melbourne), South Africa (Cape Town), Egypt, China, the
Philippines, Spain and Turkey.
KITE + BOARD = KITEBORDING
Turkey is producing its own kites thanks to Yalçın Hocaoğlu
and its own boards thanks to Salih Alexandre Chakir. Thus,
Turkey has found the opportunity to open theworld’s
doors slightlymore to the sport. Kiteboarding, which
was introduced to Turkey as “Uçurtma Sörfü” (meaning
kiteboard) by the Turkish Sailing Federation in 2013, has
been done and developed in Istanbul, İzmir, Çanakkale and
Muğla for many years.
PLACES
TOKITEBOARD IN
TURKEY
GÖKOVA, ALAÇATI,
GÖKÇEADA
ÇANAKKALE,
İSTANBUL
ÇUKUROVA
SPORT
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