Hi Steve Matt Colefax, the oz wipi distributor, and Ian Grose/Airborn Kitesurfing WA, both have one of the new 16.0's. Matt is raving about his (of course ;-)...
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nick@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:20 am
Check out WindTools homepage. They released their new Mosquito II Pro KS at the same time as the STAMOS. The major difference is the sheeting/power control...
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David Trewern
david@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:30 am
... North Easterlies can be a little gusty at times, but a good North Easterly will actually be stronger at Main beach than anywhere else, and quite ...
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David Trewern
david@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:36 am
I went out with the Naish 5.0 as the wind had backed off to 18-27knots. I have never really used a small kite before - how the hell do you jump these things? ...
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David Trewern
david@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:41 am
... And make the strap shorter, and the trimming line longer. You don't want to permanently trim the kite as much as you may need to temporally de-power (if ...
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David Trewern
david@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:00 am
... both have one of the new 16.0's. Matt is raving about his (of course ;-) said it is the most well finished kite he has gotten, but also he described it as...
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Crash
lutje@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:12 am
Hello, Just started to kite with the longhorn bar. It is much thinner than the Naish bar and it gives me cramps in my hands. Is this normal and should I get...
19751
dorssen@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:41 am
Hi! Does anyone know if the Naish TT-Directionals are going to be production boards as well? Guys like Flash and Max Bo surf the TT. I can't find any info on...
19752
elifuller@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:39 am
9 times out of ten I am out there by myself. I don't like it but thats the way this place is off season. Anyway whats the best way to safely come back to the...
19753
Drew Murphy
d-murphy@...
Oct 1, 2000 12:04 pm
I think this procedure has been described b4 somewhere in this message post... when I want to land my kite by myself I fly it to the side of the wind window,...
19754
S.Tonini
stonini@...
Oct 1, 2000 12:46 pm
If you do end up on Fuerteventura, and really want to push the limits, go to Sotavento. It's about 1 hour 10 mins south of Flag Beach, offshore wind, regularly...
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Oct 1, 2000 1:37 pm
I have the 4.5 and 5.5. They jump just like the 9.5. They actually jump better, but the jerk on lift off is more violent. I usually just ride for awhile while...
19756
Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Oct 1, 2000 1:42 pm
Was Flash really riding a twin tip or did it just look like one from the deck side? His directional has a sawed off nose that matches the tail, but no fins up...
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Oct 1, 2000 1:47 pm
Bring it down to the side of the window. When it gets near the beach crash it nose down, then deploy the leash so it spins and stretches the kite out in a way...
19758
kennyfarnsworth@...
Oct 1, 2000 3:14 pm
I haven't had much luck with the bungees, they break everytime I go out. It is not a big deal to repair them, but I have given up on them. << Actually I meant...
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kennyfarnsworth@...
Oct 1, 2000 3:19 pm
The first method is fine if the wind is steady and you know what you are doing. The second method is safer and should be used if the winds are gusty or you...
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kitesrfer@...
Oct 1, 2000 4:00 pm
If you have enough clear beach and preferably a ridge to drop and stall the kite behind solo landing techniques on land may be a good approach. If your wind...
19761
andatv@...
Oct 1, 2000 5:44 pm
I intend to expand my wind range - thus 4 and 9+. Currently I fly STW 700. I checked XtremeBig...Kinsly does not offer any rabate any more. Unfortunatelly. I...
19762
Steve
kite_head@...
Oct 1, 2000 6:27 pm
I use my safety leash - sliding type - to land unassisted. Fly to edge, preferably over water. You stay in the water too. Make sure the arc is clear to...
19763
Mike Rossberg
mike@...
Oct 1, 2000 7:03 pm
Naish will have the Flash board in production for 2001. I saw the new boards at the Surf Expo. Naish has a bi-directional with fins on the both ends, centered...
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Crash
lutje@...
Oct 1, 2000 7:12 pm
Max en Don and Flash were riding TT bidirectional boards in Holland 2 weeks ago. At least that is what it says on the board. However there were ony 3 fins on...
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David Trewern
david@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:15 pm
... I find it better to deploy the leash when the kite is a few meters of the ground, at the edge of the window (is this what you mean Dwight?). That way, the...
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Greg Walsh
gregwal@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:26 pm
... Years ago I lost some prescription sunglasses on their first (and only) use. I was so angry and so blind I had the best windsurf ever. Hit every wave hard...
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Greg Walsh
gregwal@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:33 pm
... snip ... Got to play with a dolphin for a half hour at Waratah Bay on Sunday. Wind was too strong and too offshore to kitesurf but was perfect for surfing...
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Greg Walsh
gregwal@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:39 pm
I made up a bridle thing for a foil and hand stitched the loops into the line using domestic polyester thread. Works fine and is easy to do. I want to make up...
19769
KiteBoard@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:57 pm
david@... writes: << I went out with the Naish 5.0 as the wind had backed off to 18-27knots. >> This seems odd, since even at only 62kg (135lb) I'm...
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KiteBoard@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:04 am
In a message dated 10/1/00 3:20:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, david@... writes: << But High AR kites are no good - Wipika tried that years ago and...
19771
KiteBoard@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:10 am
In a message dated 10/1/00 3:25:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lutje@... writes: << Just started to kite with the longhorn bar. It is much thinner than ...
19772
KiteBoard@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:23 am
lutje@... writes: << The new AR5 is suppose to come out in november allready. >> Not until "January at the earliest, more likely mid February"...
19773
David Trewern
david@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:36 am
... Next size up is 7.5. There was no way I was taking that out, as the stronger squalls coming through were pretty strong. I had already witnessed one of the...
