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Surfboard vs Kiteboarding - What's the difference?

surfboard | kiteboarding |

As nouns the difference between surfboard and kiteboarding

is that surfboard is a shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves while 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.

As a verb surfboard

is to use a surfboard; to surf.

surfboard

English

Noun

(wikipedia surfboard) (en noun)
  • A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

    • Related terms

    * funboard * longboard * shortboard * surf * surfer * surfing

    See also

    * fish * gun

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use a surfboard; to surf.

    • Usage notes

    * Not preferred by surfers, who would say "surf". * Might be used to distinguish from body-surfing, riding waves without equipment.

    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.

    • Related terms

    * kiteboard * kiteboarder