Mel great insights. do you recommend being hooked or unhooked when waterstaring with a 2 line, what about with a 4 line. thanks med ... weighted ... are ... ...
Hi Mel I just learn how to get up on my broad and I only able to go to the left doesn,t it got anything to do with when I snowbroad cause I am regular. ...
... It's generally easier to waterstart unhooked, since when you're learning you're more likely to be underpowered, & it's easier for the kite force to lift...
... Maybe. I'm regular foot, & had no trouble learning left (port tack) waterstarts, but then I was already doing that on a sailboard even before I learned to...
-Thank you Mel what a good answer, I know I can do it it just I need more water time you know . jojo ... go ... cause ... before I ... the "can't ... way that ...
I've upgraded the chart in my group file folder to give approximate wind ranges for beginner, intermediate, & advanced riders in knots, mph, & kph, by simply...
Hi, Mostly when I go kiting it's on my own with no-one to help me land. I have pretty much figured out a safe way to carry my kite into the water and launch...
Glenn, Yes, there is a better way. Drop the kite into the water the way you usually do and immediately begin winding up the lines. This will result in uneven...
I have found that once the kite is down in the water I take the leash off so I'm not dragging a bunch of line with me when I move to the kite. I just get so...
Philip
phil@...
Jun 5, 2002 4:27 pm
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... Thanks Petter! You can also access it through the ksurfschool group files, by accessing the ksurfschool yahoogroup online, & clicking "files" on the left...
While riding my 1120 ARC yesterday at Cabrillo (5 1/4 hours!!) I saw a blue ARC getting set up, then flying, then landed & packed up. At another time (I can't...
After I land the kite in the water (leading edge down) , I wind in one line (equal to the leading edge length of the kite [[or 3/4]]). This is to maintain a...
The AKA Kiteboarding Committee has created a website at: http://www.aka.kite.org Under... "Kiteboarding", (in the Table of Contents) So, check it out! With...
The July issue of Kiteboarding magazine shows a landing maneuver that I found very effective. Any beginner can execute this move, it's called a "forward sand...
Philip, The method you describe works well as long as the water is shallow. If the water is deep, it is better to wind up while in the water. I personally feel...
Kenny, Agreed. By the way the place Sounds great! How do I get there? Philip Philip Mann Inland Sea Windsurf Co. http://www.inlandsea.com Kitesite.net ...
Philip
phil@...
Jun 6, 2002 12:10 am
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I walk nearly a line length from the edge of the water, then dive the kite down (from about a kitespan up, in order to have enough space to get the LE parallel...
... the kite ... space to get the LE ... lines before it ... work. ... Thanks everyone for the advice. I think next time I'll try taking off my wrist leash...
DOES ANY BODY HAVE A PROVEN METHODS TO REVERSE RELAUNCH BIG KITES IN THE WATER MAKING USE OF THE POWER STEERING BRIDDLE? ONE OF MY PROBLEMS STEMS FROM THE KITE...
If you don't already have the power steering Bridle, why not try adding another line specifically for reverse launching. I did this for my Naish 13.5 by adding...
I was wondering if anyone has tried kiting with a boogie board (laying down, kneeling, etc). I am thinking about trying it. Any comments, drawbacks?? ...
In Cabarete, there is a guy who is kiting lying down or sitting on his board, having only one leg (lost the other one after a motorcycle accident). He was able...
try sitting on it and make little bindings for your feet... its fun!! ... ===== Apparently, 1 in 5 people in the world are Chinese. And there are 5 people in...
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chickenoriental@...
Jun 9, 2002 12:03 am
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I found this site while doing a little armchair surfing. http://kiteworld.net/kiteboarding-stories.html Basically, read the stories and if these fuckwits are ...
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chickenoriental@...
Jun 9, 2002 1:49 am
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... George: I made a harness to connect boogieboard-to-kite last Fall. Problem: no edge. It's great for 10M, high speed slides downwind but you have to...
... http://www.wichard.com/catalogue/catalogue_en.php Type 2673 in the search field, & click "Research". To see one set up as I use it for kiteboarding, see...
I have leftover q- line and want to know ? If I tie figure 8 knots, is it strong enough to use to extend my 20 m lines to 30 m lines? I think it's the...
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