Tired of watching those dudes out there on surfboards while you slog around on a twintip? You don't have to go out and spend the big bucks on a kite surfboard to get into that style of riding - make your own!

It's simpler than you think, it can even be as easy as finding an old shortboard - waxing it up and jumping on. For most kitesurfers though, the thought of going strapless is a little daunting, so you'd rather keep the straps on. This board here, is what Pete Diamond has turned from an absolutely thrashed 6'5" into a perfectly capable kite surfboard. 

Follow his progress here, and for more information, stay tuned for our complete how-to guide on how to recycle an old surfboard into a kiteboard. 

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