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So why is it - we need two loops; the chicken and the fixed. None of the two vids I have address it...and the third one shows lots of people doing their...
2 Feb 23, 2002
3:30 pm

Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort
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Mike/Mel/Group I had kitesurfer in the shop yesterday who told me about a leash system he uses. He apparently saw it on another guys kite who intends...
1 Feb 23, 2002
3:05 pm

Suntrax
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I live far from any kiteboarding waters, at least 2 hours from wipika in livermore, and I was reading through the messages and I saw some one mention Rio Vista...
2 Feb 23, 2002
6:42 am

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I went out kiteskiing today in roughly 25 - 30 km/h wind in almost ice condition. My GPS recorded a top speed of 59.3 km/h. That's roughly 2 times the wind...
1 Feb 23, 2002
6:27 am

Hung Vu
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According to the two responses I got from the two leaders of inflatable kites: - Wipika "decided" to also print flat areas on all their kites for this season -...
1 Feb 23, 2002
5:43 am

Hung Vu
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ANybody know if the winds reliable in Cabarete in the spring March April time for learning how to kite surf? Thanks Bill...
4 Feb 23, 2002
4:15 am

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Should be as according to this message from Cabrinha. Kudos to Cabrinha for trying to make this happen. P.S., I think Cabrinha is somewhat wrong about only 2...
1 Feb 22, 2002
2:57 am

Hung Vu
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I'm changing my leash setup to the Slingshot SureFire system, and I need a new center line. I have two 7 meter leader lines rated at 2200lbs as my...
7 Feb 21, 2002
4:53 pm

Philip Mann
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I've just purchased a Peter Lynn T-Arc (the T stands for Trainer) to learn on. I'm planning to get kite skills (I have none whatsoever) on a smaller kite that...
1 Feb 21, 2002
3:50 am

kitesurfing_chick
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I have 16.5 m Naish arx and I am (due to long winter) mostly kiteskiing. I have a problem with relaunching the kite from snow. If it falls to its leading edge ...
7 Feb 20, 2002
12:35 am

Dwight & Jacky
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... Maybe better to attach it to your harness. At least that keeps it more within reach, and leaves both hands available to release it. Mel...
1 Feb 19, 2002
2:45 am

kiteboard2000
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I have been having lot of fun this winter kiteskiing and kitesnowboarding (probably more fun than just kitesurfing in the summer - due to stronger wind in the...
1 Feb 18, 2002
11:59 pm

Hung Vu
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Hey any recommendations for getting decent air with a TT and big 16m kite? I seem to have a bad combination of trying to hold an edge while the big kite...
5 Feb 18, 2002
4:55 pm

fernmanus
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I had a perfect day kitesnowboarding 15 - 25 knots in 1' fresh powder, making some huge air with perfect landing, etc. One incident spoiled the whole would be...
7 Feb 18, 2002
3:52 pm

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I have never cared about perfect landing in kitesurfing as worse come to worse, you just get wet. In kitesnowboarding, however, perfect landing is a must (or...
1 Feb 18, 2002
11:19 am

Hung Vu
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Does anyone have any sandal binding recommendations? There seem to be so many different brands out (wipika, lightwave, slingshot, etc) and I wanted to get...
1 Feb 18, 2002
6:21 am

Mike Soultanian
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Having used foils exclusively in the winter and had a chance to tried the Ocean Rodeo briefly, I noticed that inflatables (or at least the Ocean Rodeo) lift...
3 Feb 15, 2002
6:01 pm

fernmanus
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One can change the power of a windsurfing sail 4 ways: 1- Sheet in/sheet out (we have this with changing of AOA for kites) 2- Tilt the sail to windward to...
2 Feb 14, 2002
6:40 pm

Mel
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I am looking for instructions or advice on how to do an inital self launch from the water. The scenario would be where for safety reasons I do not want to ...
2 Feb 14, 2002
9:07 am

Hung Vu
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I would like to unsubscribe from the ksurfschool e-group....
3 Feb 13, 2002
2:41 am

Rhea Marner
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i have two conceptair new wave kites for sale a 6.3M for £375 and 4.9M £325 (£650 the pair) great kites very for giving and easy to launch and fly ...
1 Feb 12, 2002
8:51 pm

pault-colston
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Can anyone help me please? I am trying to learn to Kitesurf using a foil type water relaunchable kite. Is it more difficult then using a naish type kite. Also...
4 Feb 12, 2002
5:49 pm

Suntrax
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ARC 840 with twist grip bar and 30m lines for sale, new in December 2001, flown about 5 times, GBP300 delivered in London, ZAR5000 delivered in South Africa,...
2 Feb 12, 2002
4:04 pm

odileham
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I went out with my skis in a perfect almost ice condition for kiteskiing (except for the wind of course). The wind was stronger in the morning (15-20 knots)...
1 Feb 12, 2002
2:38 am

Hung Vu
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Estimado windsurfista: Dada la situación delicada que está viviendo nuestro país hemos hecho algunos cambios administrativos. La inscripción deberá...
1 Feb 6, 2002
11:16 pm

TEAM IKUWA
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Purchased my first big kite last year. Launched twice on land and twice on water. Both times on water I broke the same brake line in same place. About...
2 Feb 6, 2002
10:35 pm

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Hi, I've bodydragged a couple of times and had a scare the second time when I practiced letting go of the bar. (in water which i now know is not recommended) ...
3 Feb 6, 2002
12:34 pm

raderwin
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There seems to be some different opinions on the power needed for kiteskiing/kitesnowboarding. These are my observations: - For ice or almost ice the power...
2 Feb 5, 2002
6:24 pm

fernmanus
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... Why didn't any of you tell me that my Reel leash would stop catching in the chop (like it sometimes did) if I simply switched it to my left hip? New rule...
3 Feb 5, 2002
2:36 am

Mel
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I took the 7 Wipika snow foil out again today at the frisco high school. it was ranging from 10 to 25, and it ended a solid 25. oh yeah, there was a foot two...
5 Feb 4, 2002
4:54 pm

fernmanus
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