Hey guys for those not in the know as of yet there's a new Aussie kite magazine on the block, called 'Freedom Kitesurfing Magazine' the first issue is at Newsagents around the country now.
Here's a video run through of the first issue:
Well I think the previous big name one alienated anyone past their mid-teens (mentally at least) between the 'humour' and the amateur bikini girls. I think the "Black c#nts & Brown wings" edition really was the lowlight. We all have the internet so no-ones buying a kite mag to see bikini girls, plus it offsides every girl kiter in the country. Every single edition featuring 57 pages of Ben Wilson probably didn't help the cause either.
By all means local content & riders are great but focus on their riding don't fill page after page with their their likes/dislikes/favourite foods etc.
You can never have too much tech, gear news, reviews, how-to's, trip reports, etc.
If reviewing, try to make them meaningful, we all know that everything has to be positive even if it sucks, but try to at least allow people to read between the lines that something sucks if that's the case. Otherwise your reviews will be pointless.
Good Luck I gave up the kite mag buying habit a long time ago but I'll grab one to support you
/my 2c.
After reading a certain amount of kite mags I was thinking same stuff different month every time I picked one up, is it really worth buying ? Nope.
But tracks surf mag is a good one, some all time photos, often containing certain content that you would never see otherwise ie not on the net, pull out posters to stick on the fridge or in the dunny, and then they were coming with free vids- I would guess paid for by the advertisers as a promo thing for team and product image, and then the tracks beanie......**** yeah, and then tracks t shirts, I was waiting for the track hoodie and tracky pants to complete my out fit but I guess they couldn't fit it in the plastic sleave
Iv been reading it over the Xmas brake! Propper good mag. I recommend every1 give it a read.
Green thumbs to you!
Thanks for all the feedback guys keep it coming! It can only help us make a better mag for everyone.Our focus with this mag is really trying to push performance and perfecting technical ability ~ we would like to think the photos we choose to publish help reflect this.I found when putting this mag together it was actually getting me excited seeing how far this sport has come and the high level of advanced riding that is out there. In short ~ We hope that this mag inspires everyone to get out there and rip!Ed ~ Ollie J
So Good to finally see a good mag back in oz- been way too long since anything good came out of oz!
quality is first class, similar style to the Core issues that went to print but probally a tad fresher and more up to date. good work on the first issue guys.
I think by far the best kite mag i have seen to date, if you can make every issue as high quality as this issue you guys are on a winner.
Also having photographer Jason Wolcott as staff photographer and Co Editor will make sure the pics are always top notch!!! definately one mag you should check out and support!!!!
any deals for subscriptions if crew throw down some dollars early?
Bought it. Love it.
Some Aus trip reviews would be a nice addition. Maybe something like a spot check with a little 5 questions with a local? Different state every issue would be cool.
Gotta love a top quality Aussie mag. There are a lot of Aussie mags in other sports that just feel cheap. This blows them away.
Thanks for doing the mag and I second the subscribe point. How?
get close to kiteworld mag and youll do alright, imho its the benchmark as a kiting mag,although a uk mag it has more os riders and destinations in its coverage, great gear reviews, fitness section, trick progression segments, what gears on the horizon, interviews with riders, designers, companys, plus regulars like hadlow and mark shinn, stunning photo sessions etc etc, all this wouldn't come cheap so id say a lot of manufacturers sponsorship and shop adverts/related adverts would need to get onboard, in the 6 plus years ive been reading kiteworld im sorry to say all aussie mags have been lacking, good luck and looking forward to the read
$49.95 for a four issue subscription or buy it at the newsagent for $11.95 each (page 31). So if I don't subscribe and buy four issues from the newsagent I save a couple of bucks. Great mag though, love the photography, as others as said model it on kiteworld mag and you will be on a winner
I really enjoyed the first edition, so stoked to have an Aus mag back again and blown away with the quality.. Im sure if you guys can keep that up you will keep majority of the readers out there stoked
Ive signed up for my subscription can't wait for issue number 2
Great work!!
Lets hope everyone gets behind them and keeps a good mag in Aus running!!!