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...
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pbkiteboarding_com
pbkiteboardi...
Apr 2, 2005 1:30 am
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...
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loco
mattjennsf
Apr 2, 2005 3:07 am
Why? ... From: "ichiman1"; <ichiman1@...> To: <kitesurf@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:33 AM Subject: [ksurf] Convince me NOT to use a...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Apr 2, 2005 1:19 pm
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,...
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Simon Ilsley
hotlazydaze
Apr 3, 2005 1:50 am
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...
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Scott Phillips
scottdt21
Apr 3, 2005 2:12 am
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...
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Simon Ilsley
hotlazydaze
Apr 3, 2005 9:28 am
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...
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georgeiw@...
giwarner
Apr 3, 2005 3:00 pm
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...
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ichiman1
Apr 4, 2005 4:03 am
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...
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CCKiteboarder@...
Apr 4, 2005 3:49 pm
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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Nieto, Gonzalo
bomby10000
Apr 4, 2005 4:00 pm
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...
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pbkiteboarding_com
pbkiteboardi...
Apr 7, 2005 4:54 am
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...
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Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Apr 7, 2005 11:06 am
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...
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Carlo
martinez_cav...
Apr 7, 2005 12:45 pm
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. ...
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Nieto, Gonzalo
bomby10000
Apr 7, 2005 12:48 pm
Carlos What is a roller Leash? Gracias.- ... De: Carlo [mailto:martinez_cavalla@...] Enviado el: jueves, 07 de abril de 2005 14:45 Para:...
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Carlo
martinez_cav...
Apr 7, 2005 12:51 pm
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...
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suntrax
briansuntrax
Apr 7, 2005 2:24 pm
... 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...
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pbkiteboarding_com
pbkiteboardi...
Apr 8, 2005 12:30 am
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...
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pbkiteboarding_com
pbkiteboardi...
Apr 8, 2005 12:36 am
I think he meant a Reel Leash? 10 ft of webbing? the webbin comes out 10 ft and then retracks.... very Smooth. Use it all the time..,. ...
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suntrax
briansuntrax
Apr 8, 2005 7:33 am
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...
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Rob Munro - Personal
robmunro
Apr 8, 2005 7:43 am
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"...
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pbkiteboarding_com
pbkiteboardi...
Apr 8, 2005 2:37 pm
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...
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martinez_cavalla
martinez_cav...
Apr 8, 2005 3:23 pm
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,...
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Nieto, Gonzalo
bomby10000
Apr 8, 2005 3:28 pm
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. ...
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martinez_cavalla
martinez_cav...
Apr 8, 2005 3:37 pm
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...
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davejet69
Apr 10, 2005 3:40 am
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...
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OneWithWind@...
Apr 10, 2005 4:58 am
Dave, I use contact cement. works good for me. Peace and Winds, Josh In a message dated 4/9/2005 11:41:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, davejet69@......
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georgeiw@...
giwarner
Apr 10, 2005 7:56 pm
Some gusy recommend 3m sprayment spray adhesive. If you use rubber cement give each side 2 coats and stomp hard to get the adhesive to adhere. George [Non-text...
