An update on the recovery of a young woman that suffered a severe head injury on impact with sand during kite launch in light onshore winds in early July...
Ok, here's the scenario: A couple weeks back, I was walking my kite back up the beach. Wind was onshore on a 45 degree angle, so I was walking up with my...
Winter is almost here and things are cooling down, I am already taking reservations for 2004 XRATEDKITIBOARDING trips to the DR. The dates are posted on the...
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It is interesting that the wind sometimes gusts at just the wrong time. Ironic but dangerous as well. A couple of points to think about. Anytime you are on or...
Thanks Rick, I guess what I hear is, it's better to be unhooked for sure because you can always let go, but on the other hand, unhooking means not being as...
If you want a bit of kitesurfing for your brain, read http://www.geocities.com/reystos/wipika/timostelios.html and join the inflatodesign group. From there you...
Gday, Just letting people know about the Insane Kite Fest coming up on the 17-19th of this month, at Stockton Beach/Newcastle. There will be a 2 day expression...
Hi David This is where the new Naish UDS system will go a long way in improving safety, it allows you to be unhooked but with double the normal Naish depower...
I was out all season with a broken leg which I got snowboarding. Now that I am back on the water, have some season extending trips planned, it was time for...
== double the normal naish depower is the same as the standard wipika depower so big whoppee ! Here we go again with the 200% depower ! Hi David This is where...
Hey Steffano The fact that Naish is just a more sophisticated design and for normal flying does not need the same amount of depower as a Wipika :-) is not the ...
Brian, How is this system safer than the "free bar" system that lifted Mel 20' up in the air on land a few months ago? Can you simply drop the bar (like in any...
Brian, I am also interested in understanding how the UDS bar works... From what I saw, I could not see the difference between the UDS and a free bar (except...
Hung I don't think I said it was safer than anything, other than being hooked in. Yes you must release the bar and then activate an eye level quick release. ...
Hi Stefano Please also read my answer to Hung. You are generally correct except that if you have to let go of the bar, the Quick Release is right in front of...
Brian, Can you pull on the button to release the safety leash from the strap first (to make it a traditional safety leash) before launching the kite unhooked...
... hooked in. ... release. Brian, So how is it safer than launching the kite while hooking in to the chicken loop with a "working" QR system (e.g., Recon,...
Hi Stefano Please also read my answer to Hung. == I did. You are generally correct except that if you have to let go of the bar, the Quick Release is right in...
The quickest and safest quick release system is the Ocean rodeo punch out system. I would like to see more manufacturers go in this direction. When you punch...
your brain says im lofting or this gust is too much I wont be able to hold it and as soon as your brain says it you are released with one movement. My...
My experience so far is that if I hooked in, I would not be able to unhook until 10'+ high up (the time it take to do something, e.g., pulling on some release,...
If I am unhooked (and not attached to the kite except for the "true" safety leash), the bar simply ripped right out of my hand (2 occasions: one a few years...
its all very well to say that you should be unhooked but the reality of the situation is that most people wont unhook, I could be out riding and I see a very...
The Ocean Rodeo definitely has an advantage in this situation. However, people should at least unhooked (and not attached to the kite except for the "true"...
I agree with you and its great to say that Hung but realistically people wont do it, I suppose I am changing the subject and considering quicker ways to...
A few thoughts: The Naish system is greate becouse you can use it on any kite. The new Naish system is simply a free bar, when the bar is unhooked, and a...
... No, not practical Am finished with this subject unless Hung, you actualy try the UDS with your own 2 hands and THEN comment, I get enough keyboard...
... Thanks. If I cannot launch the kite unhooked (truly unhooked not "fake" unhooked) then please don't invite me to try it as it may injure or kill me. I...
i have a wipika airblast 8.4 that pulls to one side i have lengthend the rear pony tail on it about 3" and it still pulls to that side,the same bar and lines...
