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Mystic MK8 X kitesurfing helmet — essential safety gear for kitesurfing in Ireland
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The safety gear we give away free — and why we'd never let you ride without it

By Paddy

Helmet, impact vest, booties and a kite leash — the €400 of gear we give lesson students free with a new package, and why each...

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Lieuwe Falcon carbon kiteboard — Paddy in the Elements, Ireland's only LIEUWE dealer
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We're the only LIEUWE dealer in Ireland

By Paddy

LIEUWE build the best-looking, best-riding boards in kitesurfing, and there's exactly one place in Ireland to get one — our shop in Barna, Galway.

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Code Foils X Foil Drive integrated carbon mast — Foil Drive setups in Ireland
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Foil Drive in Ireland: what it is and which boards to pair it with

By Paddy

Foil Drive is the biggest thing to happen to foiling in years — motor-assisted take-offs with no wind, no waves, no boat. Here's how to...

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All-new Ozone Reflex kite in action — launched, available in Ireland from Paddy in the Elements
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Launched: the all-new Ozone Reflex — sizes, prices and who it's for

By Paddy

Ozone officially launched the Reflex last night — the performance freeride kite replacing the Enduro, built on Vortex DNA. Full Irish prices and sizes here.

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Lieuwe Falcon carbon big air kiteboard — available from Paddy in the Elements, Ireland's only LIEUWE dealer
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Gear review: the Lieuwe Falcon big air carbon kiteboard

By Paddy

The Lieuwe Falcon is the most comfortable big air board we've ridden — ultra-light carbon, huge grip upwind, forgiving landings. In stock now at Ireland's...

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Code Foils X Series front wing — Paddy in the Elements, Ireland's only Code Foils dealer
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We're the only Code Foils dealer in Ireland

By Paddy

Paddy in the Elements is the only Code Foils dealer in Ireland. Here's what that means for foilers — full range in Galway, demos through...

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Appletree Skipper Midlength V2 wing foil board
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Appletree Midlength V2 vs AppleSlice V4: which wing foil board is best for you?

By Paddy

Quick answer: if you're chasing the lightest possible wind, the Appletree Midlength V2 is your board — it gets you up and onto the foil...

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CORE XR X big air kite — Paddy in the Elements, Ireland's only approved CORE dealer
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We're the only Approved CORE dealer in the Republic of Ireland

By Paddy

Here's something we're quietly proud of: Paddy in the Elements is the only Approved CORE dealer in the Republic of Ireland. Don't take our word...

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Ozone Ignition V3 trainer kite
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Gear review: the Ozone Ignition V3 trainer kite

By Paddy

If you want to learn to kitesurf — or get your kids or partner hooked — a trainer kite is the smartest first buy you...

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