I have enjoyed and learned from all the information from
these posts and have decided to take lessons and see for
myself. I have been windsurfing for about 20 years and I
am in good shape for my age (60). I would appreciate any
comments from anyone with experience or exposure to someone
my age taking up the sport and any precautions that may
be advised.
Bob Beach
ccbeach5280
well i can now say im joining the ranks of kitesurfers.. i have a peterlynn foil-less foil board and took it out for the first time on wednesday.. what a...
Paul Sexstone
paul_sexstone@...
Dec 11, 1999 9:27 am
Happy New year and Good Winds everybody. Ok I need advice they say my wind is typically 10-20 knots daily. I weigh 185lbs I have a mad sick deal on a Naish...
TeamSobaco@...
Jan 1, 2001 8:29 pm
I have enjoyed and learned from all the information from these posts and have decided to take lessons and see for myself. I have been windsurfing for about 20...
You can do it! I took it up a few years ago when I was 59. It is much easier to learn then windsurfing , and a lot more fun and exciting. But a lot can go ...
Hi Bob I'm not as wise (read "old") as you mate, but I'm still 48 and love to kite when I can. The main thing to focus on is KITE CONTROL, and that is only...
Thank you Tom for the comments and encouragement, I agree the analytical side is kicking in a little stronger than the adventurous side; but I have to try it....
Hi Rick! Thanks for the information; you have encouraged me to go for it! I'll keep in touch and let you know how it goes. I am in Corpus Christi, just west of...
Thank you Steve for your comments and especially the safety tips. I have been flying a training kite for some time now it is an Air Rush 2.0 and have acquired...
Lots of us greys lurking here. I've been trying to get good at windsurfing for about 9 short New England summers, thought kitesurfing looked like more fun and...
bob, welcome to kitesurfing! I'm 56 yrs old adn still not grown up so my young kiting friends tell me. I've been flying traction kites for about 5 years. ...
Remtgnow@...
Jun 12, 2003 7:34 pm
Thanks David and Phil, More of us out there than I thought. It seems safety is the big message I am getting from everyone. I am taking lessons next week with...
G'day Bob I would love to come over however I am not a big fan of sitting on planes to far away countries when I have only explored probably less than 10% of...
Speaking of safety, Rick has done the kite community a great service, in compiling a collection of what can go wrong. Better to learn from a vicarious...
I just returned from Kauai and saw this sport in its purest form for the first time. Mind you I have seen people here in the Bay Area (S.F.) participating too....
G'day No you are not kidding yourself! You can do it for sure especially since you have a lot of skills with a kite, especially Revs! But, this sport can kill...
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