Kiteboarding is a surface water sport that combines many aspects of wakeboarding, snowboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, skateboarding and gymnastics. Every kiteboarder harnesses the power of wind with a controllable power kite that propelles him/her across the water on a kiteboard. Similar to a wakeboard or a small surfboard, you can kite with or without footstraps or bindings depending your level and ride preference.

Kitesurfing is a style of kiteboarding specific to wave riding, which utilizes standard surfboards or boards shaped specifically for the purpose.