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kitesurfing

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 737451 Last modified 28.06.2019
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Domain aquatic sports
lohesurf
kiteboarding preferred
  • ekstreemne veespordiala, kus sõitja liigub vee peal, seistes laual, mille küljes on tavaliselt 5–17 m² suurune tuulelohe
  • a surface water sport combining aspects of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and gymnastics into one extreme sport
Good to know
  • The first ever kiteboarding competition was held in September 1998, in Maui, and attracted 22 athletes. The winner was Marcus „Flash“ Austin.
  • Kiteboarding has been elected by World Sailing as one of the 10 sailing events for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
lohesurf
Usage examples
  • Lohesurf on kombinatsioon lohelennutamisest ja lumelauaga vee peal sõitmisest. Keha külge kinnitatud lohe veab sõitjat tuule jõul, aasadega jalgade küljes olev lohelaud aitab lohet juhtida, sõitjat vee peal hoida ning edasijõudnutel ka hüppeid jm trikke teha.
lohelauasõit
kiteboarding preferred
Usage examples
  • Kiteboarding combines elements of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing and paragliding into one thrilling discipline, with riders using specially designed kites to propel themselves across the water on a kiteboard, which is similar to a small surfboard. This technique not only offers one of the fastest rides on water but also the potential for the highest and longest “airtime”.
Good to know
  • From a purely statistical point-of-view, the term kiteboarding is more popular in the United States, Canada, Argentina, France, and the Czech Republic, while kitesurfing remains the favorite designation in Brazil, Europe, Middle East, Russia, India, and Oceania.
kitesurfing

Huviharidussõnastik

ID 753402 Last modified 10.05.2024
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Domain sport
lohesurf preferred
kitesurfing
кайтбординг
  • lohelaual laineil liuglemine (sõitjat nim-kse lohelaudur)
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lohesurf preferred
kitesurfing
Kitesurfen
кайтбординг

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  • kitesurfing

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