Hi David I have answered your post just because it was the top one in the digest I just received, but also because you say that every instructor teaches to ...
FYI on launching kites at Killer Kabrillo. While we are waiting for Mel's story: Since I only used foils for initial training on land, I talked with a former...
LA2WNDSRF@...
Jun 1, 2003 4:50 pm
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Hey Scott, I agree with you about the dangers of the dead downwind launch (interesting term) of a bridled foil or arc or any kite for that matter. People seem...
... It has already been posted on e.g. www.kiteforum.com <SNIP> ... According to Mel, he launched his kite on the side of the window (a G-Arc 13) so that was...
Scott, Your launch method sounds a little dangerous to me. Is it correct that your launching while standing in the water with the kite on the land side rather...
Hi David, It all depends on your Kite Spot and the conditions around it. Speak to those that have used the spot for awhile, get to know what the wind is like...
You can launch your foil from the water...you can side launch your foil...and yes you can down wind launch your foil if you feel like it. In light winds with...
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In a message dated 6/1/2003 2:56:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... I'm not sure i understand your question. But we have a short, small beach that is frequently...
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Jun 2, 2003 4:36 pm
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In a message dated 6/1/2003 10:26:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... I can only take your word for that, having not talked with Mel (I know him as Tom) since his...
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Jun 2, 2003 4:56 pm
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Please don't take my word, its best if you read what he wrote exactly (especially since you are familiar with the spot) Second hand info is always worse :) ...
Anyone any experience of teaching really young kids to kitesurf - I'm talking 6 here. I appreciate all the "adult" safety issues have to be followed to the...
Its a bad idea..... To many thing can go wrong you can never controll the weather.... I wouldent learn any kid to kite surf until he is at least 12 y....Its...
I launch my foils from downwind and immediately fly them to the side of the window on the seaward side. It is best to launch with less inflation, say just...
im sorry but how qualified are you to make the judge between 6 and 12? what is the difference? why dont u get them used to the power zone with stunt kites and...
In a message dated 6/2/2003 11:37:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... i agree - My closest analogy is : i've taught many kids how to windsurf over last 20 years -...
I have been kiting for 3 years ive been snowboarding for 14 years started sking when i was 4 years old been wakeboarding since the early 90 s...... And none...
Hi Guys, as someone who teaches several hundred new comers to kite flying each year, I will pass on some observations. Children from 5-8 CAN be taught to fly...
Nice vid, but I do not like the ramp moves. I prefer the moves when they just jump of the kite and then do all the handle passes, flips and turns... We don't...
Jef Van de Mosselaer
Jef.Van.De.Mosselaer@...
Jun 3, 2003 5:31 am
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Subject: Re: Mel's lofting Hey Scott, I agree with you about the dangers of the dead downwind launch (interesting term) of a bridled foil or arc or any kite...
Does anyone know where i can purchase some good twin tip fins? preferably perth, but if i have to order so be it. i just dont see em around, but then i dont go...
Hey Steve, Quite a scary story you told. Lucky for you it wasn't way worse. I have had my mossies (closed cell kitesurf versions) sitting around for a while,...
Thanks for the replies to this post (and the similar one on the kitesurf school site). To clarify, my kid is 6, first got dragged by a foil stunt kite (which...
... They're not using the props to jump necessarily, they use them to perform tricks which can't be done otherwise. I saw Martin do a backroll-to-blind onto...
... it. ... hooked ... what ... I for one NEVER fly my kite at zenith, especially at places like Cabarete. I have seen many riders that do this, and it almost...
windsurfing perth has a bunch of cabrinha fibre glass thingies, airbourne has a bunch of airrush stuff. ... http://www.KiteHIGH.com ph: 1 866 646 7835 Toll...
