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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Mark Morical / The Bulletin
August 25, 2006
Kiteboarding gear has advanced considerably since the sport's inception in the late 1990s.
These advancements have allowed more and more thrill-seekers to learn the sport safely and somewhat easily.
Most kites are made of sturdy ripstop nylon and are attached to the rider's bar, or handle, by a....