We have just sent the mag to print so we have a great offer - just sign up for a 2 year subscription and we'll give you the JUNE and SEPTEMBER issues for free ...then you get another 8 issues all delivered to your door.

Here is the link to sign up it
http://www.kbmag.com.au/store.php/products/2-years-kitboarder-magazine-subscription

You need to sign up within a week or you will miss the JUNE edition and you wouldn't want to miss that.

Check it out!


Mag should be hitting stores from Next Friday.

Bull - Subscribers get it first.

Sick cover shot Chris!!!!! I was there!

^^^^Its where all the best kiters are

Damo said...

Any West Coast stuff this time???

or is it same old east coast stuff..... AGAIN?????

No we are making a concerted effort to cover all locations -

We have 2 great spreads from a new photographer Paul Smyth - who shot 2 locations in WA plus another Double page of Nicky Rudd from a night shoot near shark bay
plus the making of RYLAND's new movie Broken Water - which is 6 pages - plus heaps of Party pics from Kitestock in our return of Better Days -
Plus the still ripping rider and the young gromet spread are both WA riders
So at least 11 pages from WA -

Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works

Those people that sit on their arses and expect a photographer to magically appear and make them famous might be waiting for a long time

I also need to add that we do reject quite a lot of photos because the pics simply dont cut from a quality of image or from a riding perspective

We give all our brands equal opportunity to provide us with news, images, and stories ..... it is just that some riders and some brands know the value in doing the work to get us material.

So if you are rider that wants some coverage - line yourself up a good photographer and get some shots - or do a trip that has some appeal - or do a HOW TO Sequence

We are already gathering material for our next issue.

I hope that demystifies how we get our content.

cheers
Brucex
KBM editor

what happened to your call with sir alexander james lewis hughes

KBM said...

Damo said...

Any West Coast stuff this time???

or is it same old east coast stuff..... AGAIN?????

No we are making a concerted effort to cover all locations -

We have 2 great spreads from a new photographer Paul Smyth - who shot 2 locations in WA plus another Double page of Nicky Rudd from a night shoot near shark bay
plus the making of RYLAND's new movie Broken Water - which is 6 pages - plus heaps of Party pics from Kitestock in our return of Better Days -
Plus the still ripping rider and the young gromet spread are both WA riders
So at least 11 pages from WA -

Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works

Those people that sit on their arses and expect a photographer to magically appear and make them famous might be waiting for a long time

I also need to add that we do reject quite a lot of photos because the pics simply dont cut from a quality of image or from a riding perspective

We give all our brands equal opportunity to provide us with news, images, and stories ..... it is just that some riders and some brands know the value in doing the work to get us material.

So if you are rider that wants some coverage - line yourself up a good photographer and get some shots - or do a trip that has some appeal - or do a HOW TO Sequence

We are already gathering material for our next issue.

I hope that demystifies how we get our content.

cheers
Brucex
KBM editor

Awesome i love it!
I take it all back. If the mag is getting more WA then i'm all for it.

Makes me want to get off my arse learn some cool tricks and get Paul to shoot them so we can get even more WA content in the future issues

Weta said...

KBM can you make sure your existing subscribers on the west coast get the mag before it hits the shelves???

I received the March issue in early April

Apart from that keep up the good work.

i don't think i've got one of my issues before a month has gone by after the shelf date. - i love kbm and will con't to subscribe but its just not good enough really. aus post is not slow.

Bruce and KBM team, awesome choice of front cover shot!

Big thank you to the event photographer Rob Webb from Sydney who traveled up for the rail jam and worked tirelessly all event! I am so stoked on the cover, I was really hoping we had a shot worthy from any of the commited riders who did the night shoot, can't wait to see the mag for real and the other photo's from the event. The night shoot was definatley worth the effort at 2am!

I am working on a little vid to go with the issues release highlighting the passion and great attitudes from all the riders who made the trek to Mackay, I will put a drop on seabreeze shortly!

Chris Wardell

sick colours on the cover. is the shot upside down or the board barely on the wall?

KBM said...

tgladman said...

Weta said...

KBM can you make sure your existing subscribers on the west coast get the mag before it hits the shelves???

I received the March issue in early April

Apart from that keep up the good work.

i don't think i've got one of my issues before a month has gone by after the shelf date. - i love kbm and will con't to subscribe but its just not good enough really. aus post is not slow.

I will look into why this is happening - the mags get shipped form the printer direct to the subscribers - at the same time as the bundles go to the shops and newsagents - I think the Aust post process maybe the issue - I agree the subscribers should be getting it first - See if we can fix that up - thanks for the heads up
Bruce

I worked for aust post for 9 years as a postie, believe Me there slow!

i just subscribed too

I have a small criticism and can't find a better thread for it.

I've picked up the last 4 or so issues of KBM and I like it. Lots of local stuff and the photography is usually stellar. One thing that has bothered me is the use of the word "Review". Usually, in magazines review means an actual first hand account of your opinions on something. The bar review for example was informative and everything but no real opinions or as ridden experiances. It was mostly just a point form look at the features of each, not rating how anyone actually found them to use.

I'll be interested to see what is in the harness review. I can (and admittedly do) read the company blurb on nearly every board, kite, wetsuit, and harness for myself. What i want is to hear how a rider found a board, or whatever else in certain conditions. I know that logistically that is a huge effort to do for say a "2010 surf board review" but that is what I expect.

Keep up the good work and continually improving. Looking forward to the next issue.

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!

Nice one Jake, killing it!

I do remember all of us doing that on the wall at some point hahah!

Once the mag is out and all the photos have been sorted etc, I will add a few here and put the rest onto my website for people to view and can download etc!

The vid is coming together, won't be anything great but it does showcase the atmosphere and the awesome attitudes of riders etc!

coreyb said...

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!

Just to clarify a couple things for you
We do have a limited budget to pay for articles and photos - and we do so in every issue

We also get articles and photos for no cost as well and this is great because helps riders and brands get exposure
Please remember that the kiting industry is really still in its infancy and the KBM does not have an endless budget to pay for every shot and every word published
When the sport is better supported like surfing I am sure this will change



If you are really unhappy about this then maybe I should pull the full page shot of you we are about to run in this issue!!!!!! - let me know fast I have the final proof to do on Tuesday.

Thanks
Bruce KBM

Good I reckon, theyll up the ante for sure. Im looking forward to this months offerings from both mags. Healthy rivalry

sammyd said...

coreyb said...

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!

UUUUUM....... KITEMAG is no longer free according to their website