The 2015 Kitesurf World Championships introduced changes in the Freestyle division. The competition zone has been reduced, and the list of "official" tricks is fully identified.
Kiteboarding is getting more spectator-friendly, and the world tour circuits have been trying to get riders closer to their audience on the beach.
In 2015, the competition zone was a square marked by buoys, and only one rider at a time was allowed to perform tricks in it.
"I think the change of the competition area to a smaller one is something interesting," underlines Michael Schitzhofer.
"It will be quite an adaption for the riders in the beginning, but I think it's good for spectators and the live stream, and it will be a reward for all of us in it."
The list of kiteboarding tricks is simple and clear so that judges can throw out fair scores and compare heat performances.
In the upcoming seasons, competitors must watch their opponents' tricks to do different and better.
The complete list of professional freestyle kiteboarding tricks:
1. Rolls, Spins, and Regular Jumps
- Regular Jump
- Glide
- Front Roll
- Back Roll
- Front Roll 5
- Back Roll 5
- Front Roll 7
- Back Roll 7
- Front Roll 9
- Back Roll 9
- Front Roll 10
- Back Roll 10
- Tantrum
2. Frontside Spins
- Front Side 1
- Front Side 3
- Front Side 5
- Front Side 7
- Front Side 9
3. Backside Spins
- Back Side 1
- Back Side 3
- Back Side 5
- Back Side 7
- Back Side 9
4. Basic Raley Tricks
- Raley
- 9111
- Krypt
- Krypt to SP
- Vulcan
- Vulcan to SP
- Sbend
5. Blind 313
- Blind Judge
- B313
- Blind 315
- Blind 317
- Blind 319
6. Frontside 313
- 313
- 315
- 317
- 319
7. Loops
- Down Loop
- Down Loop 3
- Down Loop 5
- Down Loop 7
- Loop
- Loop 3
- Loop 5
- Loop 7
- Loop Mobe
- Downloop Mobe
8. Advanced Sbend Tricks
- Double Sbend
- Sbend 1
- Sbend 3
- Sbend 5
- Sbend 7
- Sbend 9
- Double S1
- Double S3
- Double S5
9. Hintenberger Mobe Tricks
- Hintenberger Mobe
- Hintenberger Mobe 5
- Hintenberger Mobe 7
- Hintenberger Mobe 9
- Double Hintenberger Mobe
- Double Hintenberger Mobe 5
10. Back Mobe (Frontside Back Mobe)
- Back Mobe
- Back Mobe 5
- Back Mobe 7
- Back Mobe 9
11. Front Mobe (Backside Front Mobe)
- Front Mobe
- Front Blind Mobe
- Front Mobe 5
- Front Mobe 7
- Front Mobe 9
- Front to Blind
12. Tantrum Variations
- Tantrum to Blind
- Tantrum Backside 3
- Moby Dick
- Moby Dick 5
- Moby Dick 7
- Whirlybird
- Whirlybird 5
- Whirlybird 7
13. Slim
- Slim
- Slim 5
- Slim 7
- Slim 9
14. S-Mobe
- S-Mobe
- S-Mobe 5
- S-Mobe 7
- S-Mobe 9
15. KGB (Backside Back Mobe)
- KGB
- Back to Blind
- KGB 5
- KGB 7
- KGB 9
16. Toeside Rolls and Basic Jumps
- Toeside Back Roll 3
- Toeside Back Roll 5
- Toeside Front Roll 3
- Toeside Front Roll 5
17. Toeside Frontside Spins
- Toeside Front Side 1
- Toeside Front Side 3
- Toeside Front Side 5
- Toeside Font Side 7
- Toeside Front Side 9
18. Toeside Backside Spins
- Toeside Back Side 1
- Toeside Back Side 3
- Toeside Back Side 5
- Toeside Back Side 7
- Toeside Back Side 9
19. Toeside Backside 313 Tricks
- Toeside R2B
- Toeside Backside 313
- Toeside Backside 315
- Toeside Backside 317
- Toeside Backside 319
20. Toeside 313 Tricks
- 90210
- 90215 AKA "Oh Really"
21. Toeside Advanced Sbend Tricks
- C7
- C7 5
- C10
22. Toeside Backmobe
- G-Spot
- Blind Pete
23. Crowmobe
- Scare Crow
- Crow Mobe
- Crow Mobe 5
- Crow Mobe 7
- Crow Mobe 9
24. Toeside "Slim" Tricks
- Tootsie Roll
- Dum Dum
- Dum Dum 5
25. Toeside Front Flip Tricks
- Fruit Loop
- Flavor Flip
26. Toeside KGB Tricks
- Pete Rose
- Pete Rose 5
- Pete Rose 7