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Kiteboarding vs Windsurfing - What's the difference?

kiteboarding | windsurfing |

As nouns the difference between kiteboarding and windsurfing

is that kiteboarding is a sport in which participants ride a form of wakeboard or surfboard harnessed to a large kite which is controlled by the rider while windsurfing is a marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or banking the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.

As a verb windsurfing is

present participle of lang=en.

kiteboarding

English

(kiteboarding)

Noun

(-)
  • A sport in which participants ride a form of wakeboard or surfboard harnessed to a large kite which is controlled by the rider.
  • A similar sport using a wheeled board on land.
  • A similar sport using a snowboard or ski on snow.
  • windsurfing

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or ing the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.
  • Synonyms

    * boardsailing

    Derived terms

    * windsurfer

    Verb

    (head)