ABOUT
PHYLOSOPHY
The skill of a rider is governed by their own drive to keep the progression going.
In a world governed by unstoppable consumption we try to shine a little light at the end of the tunnel showing that any rider can take their own individual path into the sport. This days kitesurfing market has created a bunch of different trends that may damage the progression of a rider and their free will of evolving on an open direction. Having a versatile sport as kitesurfing we should maintain all doors open for new riders to explore the different ways of riding.
Words from Ismael Tudela “Isma”
I am a Peruvian professional kiteboarder from the wakestyle era. I grew up spending most of my summers in Paracas Bay, surrounded by palm trees, glassy mornings, and windy afternoons. To me, Paracas was the perfect playground.
I took my first kite lessons in 2007 at the age of nine. A little later, I watched my first kite movie, Calibrate by Aaron Hadlow, which inspired me to go unhooked for the first time. I never went into serious training, but I completely fell in love with the visual aspect of the sport. Because of this, I tried to imitate the style of riders such as Tom Court and Sam Light.
As time went by, my interest in kiteboarding faded a bit while my passion for wakeboarding grew. Eventually, I became part of the Peruvian wakeboarding team, which expanded my perspective on boardsports—knowledge that I later applied behind a kite. It wasn’t long before I lost interest in competition, but kitesurfing was always in the back of my mind. I returned to Paracas and decided to train more seriously in freestyle.
Around this time, I met Ramiro Gallart, a professional kiteboarder, from whom I learned true kiteboarding technique. He also introduced me to the freestyle kiteboarding world. During these years, I discovered the Kite Park League (KPL) events, freestyle riding, and all the different ways a kite can be used to its maximum potential.
Around 2021, I decided to make a big change in my life and started teaching kiteboarding at Kangaroo Kite School. Juan Lena, the owner of the school, taught me all the essentials to become an IKO-certified instructor and begin my career as an instructor. I fell in love with the sport for a second time, and that was when I decided to fully make a living from it.
South Kite Peru is the result of those years as an instructor and professional kiteboarder—a way to give back to the sport and show this path to new generations of kiters.
Without further ado, thank you and welcome.
