New shipment of 2004 Cabrinha Recon's in stock--Nitro (BlackTip), CO2, and Access all with Recon system. We've been teaching using this system, it works well,...
Hi, I am off to Cabarete for two weeks with my (windsurfer) partner. Is kitesurfing restricted to Kite Beach or is there a place where we can coexist together?...
Hi Rafa Spent 4 weeks there in June/July and had 12.0 wind for 31 continuos days. I had 8.0,12.0 and 16.0 Areo 2 with me but never flew the 8 or the 16, If you...
H Rafa, you can kite on the downwind side of the beach where the windsurfers sail- just wach out in front of the Estrelle Del Mar Hotel, they empty out there...
I am new to Sydney, and have a couple of weeks off before starting at Uni. Can you give me some advise on where to go to get some fair winds, flat waters, and...
hi Rafa, We have the school/hotel Kitexcite on Kite Beach. Occassionally, we have windsurfers that also stay on Kite Beach but Cabarete Bay Bozo Beach offers...
I'd like to learn to kiteboard, but living in a non-kiteboarding environment I hope to get boarding experience with a wakeboard. I'm about 5'7" and weight...
Hi, I am looking for photo's of the ne Rhino 04. If anyone has one, please send it to me! I appreciate your attention. Emilia kller_ <kller_@...> wrote: ...
I very much regret passing along news of a kiteboarding fatality. A 47 YO man was killed today, the father of 2 young kiters, aged 7 and 13. It was at a spot...
If you can get hands on big cheap wakeboard, it is possible to start kiting on it. Normally a wakeboard is 140cm x 43cm. Most people start on slightly larger...
Hi there, I have the opportunity to buy a Blade 7.2 at a good price. Being in Cape Town there is really no snow here, and it would be intended for water use...
It wont be difficult to relaunch from the water.. It will be near IMPOSSIBLE ! Hi there, I have the opportunity to buy a Blade 7.2 at a good price. Being in ...
How is Nov Dec in your area for learning kitsurfing? Nani ... _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic...
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The guy is telling me that it's not a problem to use in the water. You don't think it would be wise? What would one expect to pay for a used Blade 7.2? ... in ...
In my experience unless you relaunch in under 10 secs (which I didn't manage very often) you'll be swimming in. I think Blades are great kites and had a lot of...
The guy is telling me that it's not a problem to use in the water. == its not a problem unless you crash it. From the question I am guessing you are a beginner...
... These seem to be the two commonalities to kiting fatalities; gusty (often onshore) winds and *NO* safety leash. In sports like parachuting, paragliding,...
How long is going to take before kiters get this message? Dave Culp I figure we need more deaths per total number of users before this "hits home"... Probably...
... don't ... message? ... Too true Dave. Riders can sometimes be slow to appreciate the hazards of this sport. It often just looks and actually is "too ...
... but what if they don't? What if things look and often are TOO EASY? Kiteboarding certainly can be like that. So, take the hazards on theory along with...
The injury potential of kiteboarding has always been obvious == I beg to differ... It looks very damn safe unless you have ever seen an accident... I only...
... the ... I ... As far as I remember, there was no picture on the original Wipika web site (you must have seen it latter or somewhere else) ... That's...
... the ... I ... As far as I remember, there was no picture on the original Wipika web site (you must have seen it latter or somewhere else) === Ok Hung, I...
Stefano, First, there was no picture nor photo of the 4-line system as I remember. Second, handles were first mentioned as I remember and bar too (as I ...
True, a personal collision with reality can really drive home the idea that kiteboarding can be dangerous. Then again, being able to fly up 10 to 40 ft. high...
ok, it is a matter of opinions but i would like others views on which is better for lightwind: bigger floaty directionals, or bigger kites. pros of bigger...
for the lightest wind you need a big board and a big kite. I went on Monday in about 7 to 9 mph with a 15.5 foil with a home made board that is 6' 3" long and...
THREE fatalities within a couple of weeks, involving two experienced riders and apparently a new rider. Lofting or dragging and severe head injuries...
