Video section

Added a video on how to easily install dvnt footpads and footstraps. After watching this it will take you about half the time and a quarter of the stress.

See dvnt TV on dvnt website

Holiday

A huge thanks to everyone that supported us for 2007. It has been an all time good summer season in NZ so far for good wind.

We are on holiday until the 7th of January, where we will be taking a few of the new boards for a spin in Perth. There are also a few of the new boards knocking around in NZ right now. If you are lucky enough to see them ask if you can take them for a spin.

We have quite a few on back order so don't want to put info about them online until we have them ready to sell to anyone else reading about them.

If you already approached us about a new board - you are on the waiting list. Very sorry for taking longer than we thought for making boards available. It will all be well worth the wait judging from the absolutely awesome feedback so far.

It has been constant easterlies, what better time to test out the most recent prototypes. In fact the latest prototype IS GOING TO BE PRODUCTION after simply unbelievable feedback from the riders. Our latest tweak provided the final property towards our goal of producing not just good kiteboards, but the best kiteboards available.

Despite the wait, we are sure you will agree the wait is worthwhile when you take the 08 boards for a spin.

We will update when we have the first batch of 08 boards available, together with pricing etc. Not long now.


Zero compromise on quality.

Facebook

dvnt now has a Facebook page just search "dvnt kiteboarding" and add yourself as a friend. Check out photos, vid links, info, and of course the other friends of dvnt - always interesting to find someone you know once removed or lost contact with.

Quick Update 3/12/07

08 accessories are ready. 08 boards ready to go within 2 weeks (If you want one best let us know as preorders almost cover the first batch available). The feedback from riders testing the latest prototype has been unbelievable. Comments such as I could drop a kite size with same sized board as I have now, and "I will take you to the cash machine now" make the development work worthwhile.

We are prototyping another board before we go ahead - such a small change; however, we don't just want a good board, we want the very best available. Zero Compromise on quality.
dvnt since 2001

No compromise on high quaity accessories

We have also been working on new footpads to compliment our very high quality footstraps. Basically we believe that it is worth investing in the highest quality, most comfortable and effective accessories possible. It really effects a riders confidence/enjoyment if a riders feet are flying out of their footstraps, or not comfortable. This pad and strap combination will not be beaten.


-Makes it easier than ever to bolt footstraps onto them - no sweaty forehead or stress
-Moulded footplates - for easy removal
-New more effective shape
-Arch support and toe grips that work very effectively
-Machine shaped with triple density foam (not moulded from one density of foam). Lower and medium density for comfort and higher density to soak up those hard landing as the layers above become compressed
-Uses double the volume of foam that many other footpads available use (for comfort,keeping your feet in the straps, and to soak up hard landing)
-Higher quality high friction (lower oil content once manufactured) EVA foam designed to stay very grippy when wet

Keep you eye out as these should be available in around 2 - 3 weeks time.

08 Boards

What can we say? Well we don't really want to say very much until we are ready with our new products to sell. What we can say is that we have been working hard prototyping some new ideas and doing minor adjustments to our proven board features. End of November is the target right now. It was going to be sooner but we had some new discoveries we want to do more work on.

We are making one off custom boards right now - Just text us if you are interested

So as you probably read there are no more 07 boards left, we sold all we manufactured for the season.

Right now we are making one off customs for those that know what kind of board they like, or want help choosing. eg heavy or light rider, ANY graphics, all around board, wake, light wind, high wind, freestyle, wave, chop,, riding fast - whatever.. we can shape a board you will love with our 5 years experience in shaping a great variety of boards for different riders. You simply won't find a dvnt rider that does not love their board, and as for durability, it is no surprise to see 4 year old dvnt kiteboards still going strong and looking way ahead of their time.


Over the last 5 years we have built a reputation for building great kiteboards that last. The large percentage of dvnt customers have been experienced riders who know exactly what they want in a board/ how it should ride. This has given us the experience to produce a great board for any rider.

Lost and found

So a dvnt kiteboard gets away from its owner in the Manukau and is found on Piha beach and returned to its owner. Then it is lost again and this time found up the Waikato river and once again returned. Well there is a good reason to put your phone number on your board right now as it seems the finders first though may not be to put it on trademe - but hey that is another way to get your board back when you spot it on trademe - its been done - you just have to be a bit clever how you do it.

Ever had a non kiter walk off with your pump? I asked where he got it from - he found it on the beach - no hope huh... What next - "I found a kite on the beach"

Thankyou for your feedback


Thanks to everyone that has offered us feedback about our 2007 boards. The response has shown us that our efforts in 2007 to improve our boards even further met expectations.

We continue to focus on producing the best freestyle kiteboards available, and feedback from the riders is an essential part of achieving this.

142*40s Quests will suit anyone
that wants a bit more get up and go with low resistance and early planing. Suited to beginner, intermediate and light wind advanced riders.
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Our 132*39 and 128*38s "Quests" are designed as the ultimate freestyle kiteboards specifically for trick riding - which just about everyone that has bought these boards so far has been into.

Their genuine pop (ie you get back worthwhile spring from the board when you load the rail), strength, upwind ability and overall smooth and comfortable ride have been the main factor in their popularity (made in NZ too..)

They are slightly stiffer than most freeride boards which as well as giving them genuine pop will help stop them bending out of shape better (helps upwind, planing and maintaining speed - in a freeride board this is the factor used to help slow a freeride board down - not what most freestyle riders want). They are however not totally stiff! They are designed have enough flex to most importantly help damp hard landings, and make the ride more comfortable if you are confronted with chop.

It is a happy medium and our riders tell us we have the feel of our freestyle boards just about right.

Finally our layup was designed to reduce torsional flex. I still have no idea why so many kiteboard companies think it is a good idea to let the back corner and hence the fin of the board bend towards you when load/edging. Some even thin out towards the corners with layered thicknesses that I can only guess are to make them try and look cool - But this is doing the exact opposite of what the board is trying to achieve for you (ie helping going up wind, helping load genuine pop, and helping effective damping of the board by slight bending lengthways (not torsionally).

Anyway our layup is doing the exact opposite of this (any flex is not so torsional) I guess this is one of the reasons we get good feedback on the features of our boards that this results in.

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The best way to find out about one of our boards in to take one for a spin - so you can either ask a generous owner for a go on theirs when you see one around of just contact me (ian) and I will see if I can get a demo board to you.

New short sleeved and long sleeved t shirts, hoodies and zipped hoodies now available.

Keep your head warm and dry at the beach with a hoodie or zipped hoodie.

Check them out at soft goods on http://www.dvntkiteboarding.com

dvnt Tshirts and Zipped Hoodies

Can anyone interested in getting a dvnt T or dvnt zipped hoodie let us know as we are going to pre order a quantity of new dvnt clothing. this way you will get your coulour and your size.

See the 'SOFTGOODS' section of www.dvntkiteboarding.com

to check out the T s and hoodies.

NEW dvnt footpads in stock

dvnt footpads and straps are the highest quality on the market. They retain their shape, are more comfortable than a spa after a winter session, have heaps of cushioning, and really lock in.

Always looking to improve our products- after testing, we have added a toe grip to all our footpads, and this will feature on all future boards produced. This adds a very effective extra mechanical bond between your feet and your board to combat those moments when you are super powered and your board may just fly off your feet. Not a good look and not fun! (well sometimes funny... :-) ) Being well connected to your kiteboard is for sure a big key factor in confident riding.

dvnt rider take 2nd in NZ Nationals

Congratulations to dvnt board rider Rachael Cann (dvnt 123*38 narrow stance board) for scoring 2nd place in the New Zealand kiteboarding nationals. A record number of women entered this year and Rachael took womans kiteboarding in New Zealand to a new level by amongst other things landing unhooked kiteloops, sbends and surface passes cleanly during her heats.

NZ Nationals 2007 - Sponsored by DVNT

DVNT sponsored the event 2007 New Zealand nationals and we showcased our new lineup of 07 boards by taking a full set of boards with us to show off to the many riders descending on Nelson. We already had the ride of or boards well developed and respected, but this year the overall look of the boards, gloss graphics, accessories and all, got a very positive response, some commenting that we were now getting ahead of the game on overall impression in the kiteboard market. Sponsoring events like this not only helps us promote our products to a wider audience - it also helps towards events like this taking place.

Boards on Demo

We have a set of demo boards available wherever you see the dvnt van. Just ask to take one for a spin and find out for yourself why dvnt riders like their boards so much. We will be in Nelson for the Kitesurfing nationals from 16th January 07 and then touring around the south island for 2 weeks after they are over. We are always touring around the North Island - just ask for a demo board. We manufacture our boards right here in New Zealand and sell them mostly direct as well as through some shops.

Monster Downwinder on DVNT Wavetip

After many years of contemplation I decided to attempt the monster downwinder that is the whole of 90 mile beach (it is actually 80km..). A very stong SSW was blowing so I started in a gusty slightly cross off at Ahipara. I was on my 9m Takoon and the dvnt Wavetip board which worked sooo well for this challenge. It is a very long way - but still could not help going in and out picking off the downwind wave faces for slashing and carving adding many more kms! This was a risky tactic as it was more of a mission than I had at first thought as Bluff (3/4 point) never seemed to appear in the distance and I was getting tired. At one point I passed a group of kiters 20km north of Ahipara and they were spots in the distance in no time as I locked into a respectable 60km/h speed run for some distance(measured by support car). Towards Bluff the wind dropped off for a while but I did not want to change kites - I wanted to do this in one go without stopping, so it was very hard work for this part until the wind kicked back in past the Bluff wind shadow. 20 stingray hops , 100s of wave slashes and 2 1/2 hours later I arrived at the finish -Te Paki stream at the end of an epic downwinder. Stoked...

dvnt 06/07 Roadtip

Perth and New Cal where on the list but when you have roadtrips like this in NZ I can't see it getting much better. A great crew of us explored as many spots as possible in Northland and still managed to find some sick new ones after many previous visits. The wind seemed to cooperate almost everyday. DVNT rider Mike Cann had unfortunately kneed himself in the face while kitelooping the previous week and so was not able to make it, (now almost recovered...), but DVNT rider Chris Lucca was certainly enjoying the sickest of sessions riding hard out at some of the best spots planet earth has on offer! We took a full selection of dvnt demo boards with us for everyone to try out and from the results of doing this will now try and always keep a set available.