Hello kitesurfers, Kitesurfing is now getting fun, I can go upwind, jibing etc.. But I am still not able to do some serious jumping. On land I am an excellent...
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Cat-thief
cat-thief@...
Aug 2, 1999 5:21 pm
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Frank Kubin
frank@...
Aug 2, 1999 6:01 pm
I recently began using a daKine Kalama chest harness. With the slightly higher hook I find it easier to use the hook to lift onto the board than with the seat...
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Rick
rick@...
Aug 2, 1999 6:41 pm
Mark, how was the wind in Leucate? I have been using a Maui Magic "Dominator" seat harness http://www.mauimagic.com/maui/harnes.htm with good success for the...
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Robert Pratt
rpratt@...
Aug 2, 1999 8:27 pm
Check with the people at F-1 There ad in Kite Passion has a few photo's of a team rider with handles. good luck bob ... Does anyone know where there...
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paul_sexstone@...
Aug 2, 1999 9:16 pm
i put my 6.3 into its bag then put that into a boogie board bag.. it has sholder straps and a handle, and a pocket on the back for fins ( great for launching ...
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Michel Montmigny
traction@...
Aug 2, 1999 10:02 pm
We used DaKine harness a lot. Speed Seat, Kalama, XT-Seat. ST-Seat is a lot more confortable and have a better lombar support. Also you can adjust the REACTOR...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Aug 2, 1999 11:42 pm
... Thanks for the nice words. I am interested in your NPW. The reason I am interested in NPW is that I suspect that you can fly this type of kite in very...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Aug 2, 1999 11:50 pm
I went out kitesurfing today in choppy sea water and found that it is harder to go up wind in choppy water than the smooth flat water in my "tiny" lake. I...
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Steve Bateman
geokite@...
Aug 3, 1999 12:26 am
... That sounds about right. I can hardly go upwind when going out against the chop, but coming back going paraelle to the chop/waves I can go probably 60deg...
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stefano.rosso@...
Aug 3, 1999 1:21 am
I have added 3 pages to my site... with the latest experiments... nothing radical... just had not been reporting on my progress. http://kitesurf.8m.com - go...
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Michel Montmigny
traction@...
Aug 3, 1999 2:15 pm
You are absolutly right. Choppy water really does not help going upwind. It's disturbing a little bit "fluid" so it's turbulence and when wind is very...
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srosso@...
Aug 3, 1999 5:36 pm
Mark Frasier tried the Xtrack system for surfboards. Apparently it can hold to pretty strong use. It wont be as strong as nylon plugs but it will transform...
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Mark Frasier
brockus@...
Aug 3, 1999 6:26 pm
... Yes, a strap would definately be better in most ways, but the hook works a lot better than I thought it would. BTW, I have only been making...
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Robert Pratt
rpratt@...
Aug 3, 1999 8:35 pm
I tried calling thier 800 number but couldn't get through from the Mid-west. Anybody know where I can order some? thanks bob ... Mark Frasier tried the...
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srosso@...
Aug 3, 1999 8:45 pm
From their website at http://mars.cosmoaccess.net/~amsystem/faqs.html#Ok, I'm ready Ok, I'm ready for Ultra Deck! Where can I buy it? Here is were to get it:...
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rick@...
Aug 3, 1999 8:54 pm
Hello everybody, I am turning over some of my kitesurfing gear and have the following for sale: Wipika 8.5 m kite F one 6.5 m kite Fox 7.5' kiteboard F one 215...
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Legit22@...
Aug 3, 1999 10:43 pm
Rick, I have a 5m Wipika, but am thinking of getting an 8.5. Do you have an idea what u might sell yours for? -Erik...
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Justin Knutzen
knutzej@...
Aug 4, 1999 12:40 am
I just saw a show on TV about kitesurfing. I am interested in trying to get started. I just moved to Georgia and am trying to research options for getting...
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jquick1@...
Aug 4, 1999 8:25 pm
Justin, You should be able to use it...I am looking for one myself. Would you know of any place I could look>? Thanks, Jeff ...
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jquick1@...
Aug 4, 1999 10:06 pm
Hey Ronald, Could you contact me at jquick@... ? I want to talk to you about your boom design. Thanks, Jeff <37862da4.bb20151-@...>...
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speleopower@...
Aug 5, 1999 4:32 am
Yup! That would be about right. It is very difficult to keep ground in the ocean. But possible. Do not let the kite fly in the opposite direction you are...
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LittleCrash kite & po...
littlecrash@...
Aug 5, 1999 9:20 am
you can describe the modification. LittleCrash. ... don't have an upwind problem. Yes I have tried splines in my NPW's. Yes I have severe modifications to an...
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windwave@...
Aug 5, 1999 1:03 pm
Hi Kiteboarders, I'm making boards in N. Cal. Check out my website www.litewavedesigns.com Thanks for your consideration, David Turner...
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Mark Frasier
brockus@...
Aug 5, 1999 1:14 pm
... Looks pretty cool... on a related subject, generally speaking, what does it cost to ship a board? Mark Frasier...
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David Turner
windwave@...
Aug 5, 1999 1:37 pm
Kiteboards, since they're very light generally cost between $50-$100 to ship 1/2 way across the USA via UPS. I'm in California. UPS could tell you more ...
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Michel Montmigny
traction@...
Aug 5, 1999 2:05 pm
Hello all of you, in fact somebody can tell me how many peoples are on that list? As I promessed last week, there is the WAVE kites wind range. WAVE foil kites...
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Grve66@...
Aug 6, 1999 4:38 pm
i am may be interested can you let me know what do you want for whole package...
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DTLow911@...
Aug 6, 1999 4:50 pm
sold everything except the 2 reel-in booms and 1 fixed boom....
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Steven Nenzel
sales@...
Aug 6, 1999 6:31 pm
What do you want for the reel-in booms? Are they similar to Cory's? Best Regards, Steven Nenzel Sales Manager The Sands at Grace Bay P.O. Box 681,...
