In 4 years kitesurfing I NEVER had a problem with the board coming close to my body and risking injury except when in the waves, in which case I know to body...
Back in the day when I used a board leash I wiped out during a transition,not going very fast and had the board come flying for my head on the surface of the...
Haven't been hit either... But the Dakine wrapped around my legs and stuff...the safety rope that is meant to break under load did break once in a gust... the...
Why? ... From: "ichiman1" <ichiman1@...> To: <kitesurf@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:33 AM Subject: [ksurf] Convince me NOT to use a...
I have been kiting since 1998 and never had a problem with the board slingshot close to my body neither except for one small incident in waves. That's said,...
If you must wear a leash make sure you don't attach it until you're in the water.... We had a guy on the beach in Noosa, Oz who launched his kite and was...
Would a non-elastic type leash be any safer? Not having that spring- return would seem to eliminate some of the danger while still keeping the board...
Sure. I know riders who use the retractable type which solves that problem. Just be aware that it's still another thing to get tangled up in! In a tidal...
When I use a leash I try to add a last piece of light rope or string at the connection to the board. That way if it gets caught in a wave and is building up...
Yesterday I had the bar lines tangle TWICE during loops. What would happen is, the lines are twisted because of the loop, the stopper knots where the spectra...
If you use a leash your board will almost always be directly upwind of your head. I have a nice paint mark on my helmet from when a wind gust turned my board...
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Last week end. I were riding my wipika AMP 12, strong wind gusty.........Then a strong gusty take me to fly and my board crash in the midle of my legs. Result...
Have a look at some fresh images of the Rapture from Cabarete... and Underground Boards. Just set up the Rage II 8 at Cherry Beach TO... Amazing build and...
If you missed out on the last KB party the guys threw in Ft. Lauderdale ... CLICK; http://www.fksa.org/albums/album84/Party.jpg MORE HOT PHOTOS FROM THIS...
Hello, If you like to use leash ...use a roller leash, I think it works Some ride with that device, it is a solution when it is not good idea to be unleashed. ...
Have you tried f-one bar (2005 model), it is dificul to be tangled new product give better and safty riding. Carlos Martinez Cavalla www.chilekite.cl ... knots...
... but was flying the ... Spring is here... Paul Do you mean BODY rolls when you refer to triple looping above or do you actualy mean KITE loops?? Brian...
Hey, Brian, Looping the kite... kiteloops, triple looping kite on the beach... Was doing body 720 spins... not really a roll... like on snow or water... Just...
Paul Am in Cape Town, our season is just ending........... It can be a bit misleading when you talk about looping on a kitesurfing forum, this normally refers...
Brian Renier Olivier landed a triple Kite Loop and a double back roll the other day on his Gaastra Vision 10m! Not bad for a lighty! Rob ... From: "suntrax"...
Just flying an 8 meter no people on Beach here water is 35f... Wind is to light for a 17 to go on water.... Flying the kite like a trainer... very light...
It is a system as "reel leash from oceanus" its works ok ok http://www.oceanustech.com/ this site will let you know bye Guy Carlos. www.chilekite.cl "Nieto,...
Thank Carlos. Donde haces kite en chile ( Where U kiteboarding in chile ? ), I´ m From Argentina, Rosario.- I been in Santiago, Reñaca, viña del mar, etc. ...
Hola, En Chile se hace kite en muchas partes, pero en esta epoca solo en PUCLARO, ahi el viento no falla nunca, sin importar la epoca o metereología, creo que...
I have a Cabrinha LabRat Board and the FootPads adhesive has failed. I have removed the pads and cleaned the board and pads. Any suggestions on a really good...
