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04/08/07: Kristin Boese releases new book: "Kitesurfing with Kristin Boese, The Training Program of the World Champion"
The book is only available in German at the moment, but will hopefully be translated soon.

German Press Release:
Dies ist eines der ersten deutschsprachigen Bücher zum Kitesurfen. Mittlerweile ist Kitesurfen zum absoluten Trendsport geworden - immer mehr Menschen bestaunen die Sportler, wenn diese mit Surfbrett und Drachen atemberaubende Kunststücke auf dem Wasser und in der Luft vollbringen. Neben den Grundlagen des Kitesurfens und allgemeinen Empfehlungen finden Einsteiger wie auch Profis in diesem Buch Trainingsmethoden und Manöver von einfachen Richtungswechseln bis zu kniffligen Tricks. Auch das "Trockentraining", die mentale Vorbereitung beim Kitesurfen, wird dabei berücksichtigt. Ein Buch, das der Faszination Kitesurfen mehr als gerecht wird! Kristin Boese ist Profi-Kitesurferin. Sie begann 2002 mit dem Kitesurfen und konnte in den Jahren 2005 und 2006 den Weltmeistertitel der "Professional Kiteboard Riders Association" erringen. Sie ist damit amitierende Weltmeisterin in dieser Trendsportart, die eine stetig wachsende Anhängerschaft zu verzeichnen hat.
English Translation:
Only available in German language so far, Kristin Boese and sport professor Christian Spreckels just brought out a kitesurfing book about the training program of the current World Champion. One of the first German books about kitesurfing, this book is made for beginners as well as advanced kiters. It teaches tricks from simple tacks to very difficult tricks, and mental training and preparation for the upcoming season or session are also factored in. A book that definitely inspires and gives an insight into the fascination kite-surfing. Kristin Boese is professional Kiteboarder. She started kiting in 2002 and became PKRA World Champion in 2005 and 2006. Therewith she is current world champion in this trendy sport that constantly grows and grows. Christian Spreckels on his site works at the University Hamburg and already brought out a book about teaching tennis to children. He is an enthusiastic kite-boarder himself.
For those who understand German or just want to learn from the countless sequences in this book, it can be ordered at amazon.de. It can also be bought in surf-shops and bookstores in Germany and thru the VDWS.
Congratulations to Kristin, for all her hard work and effort in putting together such a great book!

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