Hi all I have just modified my new North bar to my spinning spreader bar system, if you want a look goto my web page www.kitebeachbrighton.com and look under...
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maxmelky <max_ob@....
maxmelky
Dec 25, 2002 12:51 pm
a friend who has been into doing multiple spins uses a system (past 4 months)which seems to be working well...about a month ago i modified my naish bar to use...
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kitesurf73 <kitesu...
kitesurf73
Dec 25, 2002 6:07 pm
Hello and merry chrismas and happy new year....... Just wondering about the sizes of the wave trays,,,,, I can only afford one wave tray so wich size ?????On...
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Peter Frank <pf@.....
peter_frank_dk
Dec 25, 2002 6:13 pm
Very interesting indeed ! The two releases at the spreader bar are just "extra" releases in case the system does not work, I assume - one could do without...
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hardcarve1 <ajtask...
hardcarve1
Dec 25, 2002 7:52 pm
... those. The grab handle is not needed and the snap shackle attached to the slidding ring could be replaced with the safety leash tied directly to the S/S...
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Matt <harks98@...&...
harks98
Dec 26, 2002 1:58 am
I'm seriously considering purchasing a 16m and 8m Flexi Storm. How do you rate these compared to other LEI's? matt...
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kujira99jp <kujira...
kujira99jp
Dec 26, 2002 11:45 am
Hi, I have been using a WT 137 for the last few months and I love it- my kitesurfing has improved hugely since I got it. The light weight and turned up tips...
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hernanhome <hernan...
hernanhome
Dec 26, 2002 12:05 pm
Interesting setup. Some questions: Is the depower line rigid enough to transmit the rotational torque of the front lines spreader to the swivel? Or the leash...
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hernanhome <hernan...
hernanhome
Dec 26, 2002 6:28 pm
Go for the 142. I have one and it will work very well as your only board. I use mine with all my kites (8-20). I only use other board on marginal or too gusty...
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hardcarve1 <ajtask...
hardcarve1
Dec 26, 2002 8:07 pm
... All of the rotational force is transmitted via the rope lines, The safety leash does not aid in the rotation. Key poits to make the system work. Use the...
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aussiekitesurfer <...
the.creeds@...
Dec 26, 2002 11:52 pm
Hi Matt, Never flown them myself but they seem like good, fairly stable, well made kites. The sixteen and eight is a fair old gap for a two kite quiver....
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stefanoprosso <ste...
stefanoprosso
Dec 27, 2002 12:08 pm
Hey rick ! heres another one for you ! this time accomplished by yours truly in perfect idiot fashion ! I was expecting about 20 knots on dec 25... (3rd year...
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Robin - www.kite-surf...
diesel_dsl
Dec 27, 2002 12:26 pm
Hi Stefano, sounds scary and your statedment is more than true "be careful out there... it can happen to all of us !" Were the kite lines touching the power...
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wagjer <jerwag@......
jerwag@...
Dec 27, 2002 2:54 pm
Hi,Stefano. Are you using a Standard-bar or a Free-bar setup with your Arc? Do you think this is irrelevant, or is this worthy of some testing? Glad to hear...
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mikeiacovidescy <m...
mikeiacovidescy@...
Dec 27, 2002 8:45 pm
With your weight, you can easily go for the WT142 as an all round board. I know guys who weight 85kg and use that same board as all round, so it's definitely...
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MLJ
mattjennsf
Dec 27, 2002 9:38 pm
I'd second the advice on the 142 WT-I just got one from Santa at kitepower (Sydney) for Xmas and they are SOOOO good-so smooth too. Coming from a relatively...
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pierre monestie
pmonestie
Dec 27, 2002 11:00 pm
Hi all, I read the thread from 2001 talking about bonaire where kitesurfing would be banned in Lac bay. Planning to go there I'd like to know if anyone has ...
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kitepimp <kitepimp...
kitepimp
Dec 28, 2002 3:41 am
Hi all - I am in FLL for the next couple days and notcied that wind tomorrow looks good - can someone help me with locations of some good beach kite spots in...
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ckflyer@...
ckflyer2000
Dec 28, 2002 3:51 am
Ft. Lauderdale Kite Beach is across from Cafe Oasis just south of Las olas Blvd... You must be able to stay upwind to kite there. We have a 100 yard corridor...
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kiteboard2000 <kit...
kiteboard2000
Dec 28, 2002 8:24 am
... jammed ... ... the ... Please clarify if you can (maybe after thinking it through a few more times). It seems to me you didn't really do anything wrong. ...
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hernanhome <hernan...
hernanhome
Dec 28, 2002 10:55 am
Leashes fail. Be prepared. It's time to talk about weak links again?? Happy New Year!! ... was ... as ... wrong. ... too ... for...
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atara
malavesky@...
Dec 28, 2002 4:11 pm
... From: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kitesurf@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 11:36 AM To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com Subject: [ksurf]...
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kiteboard2000 <kit...
kiteboard2000
Dec 28, 2002 5:52 pm
... Actually I'm now recommending a different spinning system, such as the one shown to me by LiteWave Dave, & pictured at www.scka.org under "spinning...
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kiteboard2000 <kit...
kiteboard2000
Dec 28, 2002 5:55 pm
... It looks like a good idea, however (like the "yet another" spinning system being discussed) your system has the leash's swivel taking the full load of the...
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Kite Power (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Dec 29, 2002 3:54 am
Hi Stefano Can you post a picture of your bar setup, as it was when the "near miss" happened? What did you do earlier in the day to "test" the system that did...
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F12-Flyer
arc630flyer
Dec 29, 2002 9:04 am
OK I use a seat harness and im starting to do no footers but It seems hard. I believe its because of the position of the seat harness. Ive notice all the pros...
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robclaisse <rob.cl...
robclaisse
Dec 29, 2002 11:27 am
If you want to find out about what's happening out in Cape Town, South Africa ,then check out our new website: www.howzitbros.com Its is updated most days with...
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Eddy Cormon <emet....
ethues
Dec 29, 2002 3:55 pm
It used to be simpel: Aspect Ratio used to tell what kind of kite you were buying. It was/it is: height of kite in middle / span width. Now our manufacturers...
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kiteboard2000 <kit...
kiteboard2000
Dec 29, 2002 5:29 pm
... Maybe better to discuss the rider-activated release from the leash. Unlike a weak link, it gives the rider the option of whether or not to release a...
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Peter Frank <pf@.....
peter_frank_dk
Dec 29, 2002 7:24 pm
It would be nice with a general mesurement method yes, but is'nt it a bit overkill ??? Why measure it ? Every kite has its own behaviour in the air, depending...
