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Jun 2, 2006 11:55 am
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For who knows, there's no need of description, great allaround board, if interested email at: kitesurferro@... EBay:...
Here is what I think may work for kite launching from the boat: 1- Prepare the kite, bar, lines and pre-inflate the struts on land. Connect the lines to the...
I find it easier/safer for some to hold the kite on the boat and for the kiter to jump in the water and unroll the bar as they are drifting away, that way the...
I was out today with the 16m Waroo, had a big wipe out and was around 10 - 20 m down wind of my board. The board was upside down so almost stationary at the...
I am not the best at body dragging upwind. If it is really gusty and I am down wind from the board and getting dragged. I put the kite down with one side wound...
I have been playing with Flat LEI and classic LEI kite design and notice that the projected surface of a flat LEI is around 15% more than classic LEI of the...
It's a long story. In the last few years, the manufacturers have standardized on using flat size as kite size. Hung. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi all, I live in Santa Cruz and I'm looking for places to learn and new places to kite. I have a 12 meter Cabrinha kite and have practiced on both a trainer ...
John, I've been to Alameda once. It's a good place for learning. Wind is side-on-shore, with long, wide beaches. The wind tends to get light there, so you...
Where ever you go the main thing is to kite within your ability until you are ready to advance and think through your Exit Strategy if your session turns...
Dean and George, Thanks to you both. Let's just say I'm long past the personal insult to suggest I wear a helmet, or plan an exit strategy. And for locations,...
I have been playing with the mini Turbo Launcher extensively in the last week and found that it is a very interesting device. It takes some practice to know...
Not much to say... she is 1,70 cm tall and weights aboutt 55kgs, any advice for the size of kite and board? __________________________________________________ ...
... Take lessons. All will be answered. -- Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. Stephen...
Great report - I wondered about that thing and hadn't heard anything aside from their own press. What do you do with it after launch? - Dean ... [Non-text...
Will this same device assist with un-launching a kite. When I water launch, I have trouble in the whole termination process. I use a wave runner to pick me...
how about this - Since your question shows you are not a trained instructor,- buy her lessons and be supportive. Whether she learns or not, at least your...
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Jun 19, 2006 6:37 pm
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I don't think it's meant for "un-launching" It's meant to make launching successful so you don't have to "un-launch". Hung....
Dean, You can do anyone of the following before launching your kite: - Throw it back on to land - Attach it to an anchored floatie on water - Attach it to the...
OK I'll pick one up + a helmet after reading Rick Iossi's kite fatality report. Thanks, Dean ... Dean Crowell Asset Manager Artspace Projects, Inc. 250 3rd...
Hiya Hung Searched yr report for a link to see what this miracle product looks like, but no joy - can yu send me a link, or photo?? This sounds just what I...
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