... kiteboarding ... "Neutral"? What's that? There IS no "neutral" for a kite, unless it's on the ground, or released to a properly functioning depower ...
... Like Gaastra kites have. Or if you're using a snap shackle instead of the trim loop, you could add a depower strap between the spreader & the shackle...
... something a bit more lightweight than a vacuum cleaner hose ... Any thoughts on my idea to leash a front line, & simply run it through a fairlead offset...
The new Fusion looks a bit different to mine, but I've never had problems with mine coming unclipped. What has happened though is the other end of the buckle...
Try the ETIK from AHD. It came out tops in a recent test in a French kite mag. Killer board, and Swiss perfection in manufacture. Check out www.a-h-d.com Shaun...
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arc460
ron@...
Jul 1, 2002 10:33 am
Hi all, Wonder if someone knows about this. I got a Naish R3 bought privatly and I hear stories that these wings arfe no good as the mylar delaminates and...
hi! Just go kiteboarding and you'll see by yourself if it's true. I think naish gives 1 year warranty for this problem so don't worry too much. ... wings...
Hey dave sorry for the bad news I have a 56k modem Had to wait 20 secs then skiped intor waited another 20 secs for the home page to show then clicked your...
Can someone tell me please what is the best paint to use to paint a plywood board? Also if this is coated in varnish for protection I think it will "yellow"...
Bill, Try your post on the Kiteboard building forum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boardbuilding/ heaps of interesting stuff re building composite and wood...
spray can just paint it how ever you like and coat it with wood varnish it will look a million dollars and last forever. email me and Ill send you a pick of my...
Sorry Mr Litewave but your flash site takes waaaay too long to load. I got board and left by the time the third page loaded and still no real content. The...
The Naish has a stainless steel spreader bar that attaches like a Pro Limit. It looks nothing like last years harness. Dwight ... the ... The ... when ... leg ...
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Kaye Wilson
kayewilson81@...
Jul 1, 2002 12:25 pm
I had simmilar problems with the leg straps on my used Neil Pryde windsurfing seat harness (It was cheap). I solved the problem by crossing the leg straps over...
If it does delaminate, the kite is still good. It will usually delaminate in small spots. It will hurt the resale value, but the kite will work fine. Mylar is...
Kitesurfsurvey of the University of Hamburg Faculty of Sports Science Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine The Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine...
I have cable internet and I still hate flash web sites. I only watched part of the flash show then switched to html. The html site looks amateurish. I don't...
Riders: Blue Board works for Kite park Cabarete Luciano Gonzales on a Eric Hertsens 145x32x1.5 assymetric TT and a Takoon Scoop 8.5 (30knts) White and Green...
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arc460
ron@...
Jul 1, 2002 12:49 pm
Hi Dwight, do you have first hand experience of this problem ? I heared that naish would not take them back. is that true ? how bad can it get ? Cheers. ron. ...
Video file QuickTime 6470KB Good Quality video http://216.92.244.20/pictures/ofTheMonth/june2002/BigAir/DominicansRul eThePKRA2002CabareteBigAir.mov RealPlayer...
I have fusion 02 and works fine. I dont put too much tension in leg straps. But, I m using the 3 years old waist termoform again. I find it much better for my...
I have fusion 02 and works fine. I dont put too much tension in leg straps. But, I m using the 3 years old waist termoform again. I find it much better for my...
All the kites I saw delaminate last year were taken back by Naish. I've never seen it get bad because the kites were always sent back when they started to...
I got this note from a windsurfer today. It's not a joke. ... If you haven't already heard, kitesurfing has been banned as of Jan. 1 at all inland lakes...
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arc460
ron@...
Jul 1, 2002 2:05 pm
In that case, If i bought one and it does end up being one of these do you think they'd take it back ? even if I got it privatly ? Thanks. Ron. ... I've ... ...
... Dakine repairs their harness for free in the US, even when ... What does dakine do to alleviate the male/female buckles that dont stay together? Do they...
Hello Dwight, Thanks for the heads up. This is a very serious development and poor precedent for continued access, perhaps nationally. Can you tell me who ...