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Kiteboards on the west coast of Ireland - twintip and directional boards
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Twintip or directional: which kiteboard should I buy?

By Paddy

Honest answer: almost everyone should start on a twintip. Here is when a directional makes sense, what each one is actually good at, and what...

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Wing foiler riding an Ozone Flux V2 wing on the west coast of Ireland
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What size wing should I buy for wing foiling?

By Paddy

Honest wing sizing advice from a Galway wing foil school: what size to buy for your weight, what actually works in Irish wind, and which...

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Core Lotus parawing riding a wave — Core dealer Ireland
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Core in Ireland: RADIX, the Lotus Parawing and the Full Line-Up — From the Republic's Only Approved Dealer

By Paddy

We're the only approved Core dealer in the Republic of Ireland. That's not a small thing: it means every Core kite, wing, board and part...

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All the Summer Clearance killer package deals at Paddy in the Elements — Core package sold, more gear added, ends 30 September
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More Gear Joins the Summer Clearance This Weekend — and It's Already Selling Fast

By Paddy

The Core big air package is gone, enquiries are flying in on the rest, and more gear joins the clearance this weekend and next week....

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Learning to wing foil — often easier to start than kitesurfing, taught at Rusheen Bay, Galway, Ireland
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Is wing foiling easier to learn than kitesurfing?

By Paddy

The honest answer from a Galway school that teaches both: winging gets you standing sooner, kitesurfing gets you riding properly sooner. Here is how to...

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Core Big Air Pro package on summer clearance at Paddy in the Elements, Galway, Ireland
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Summer Clearance: The Best Kitesurfing & Wing Foil Gear Prices in Ireland

By Paddy

Every price on the site is now set below the big EU shops — kites, boards, wings, foils and wetsuits. The best pricing in Ireland,...

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1:1 kitesurfing lesson at Silverstrand beach, Galway, Ireland
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How many kitesurfing lessons do you need?

By Paddy

Most people need 6-12 hours of instruction before riding independently. Here's what those hours are spent on, what speeds you up, and how Irish wind...

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Kitesurfing in moderate wind on the west coast of Ireland
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What wind speed do you need to kitesurf?

By Paddy

The honest wind range for kitesurfing — what's too little, what's too much, and how to read an Irish forecast, from our school at Silverstrand...

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Ex-demo North Seek wing foil board for sale at Paddy in the Elements, Galway
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Second-Hand & Ex-Demo Wing Foil Gear: An Irish Buyer's Guide

By Paddy

Second-hand is a brilliant way into wing foiling and kitesurfing — if you buy the right second-hand. The gap between "proven ex-demo setup from a...

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