Hey everyone!!! Next week www.foils.nl will start preparations for a big special about Vlieger-Op, the world distributor of Peter Lynn Kiteboarding products. ...
I would just like to say to Peter that my C-Quad 2.2 and my skateboard with oversize wheels has been tons more fun so far than the dunking and dragging and ...
David -- If you have not gone to Cabarete for lessons you might want to consider coming to Hatteras for lessons. Based on consistant winds and ideal shallow ...
David, Better yet, go to South Padre Island, TX. It is warmer than Hatteras. The water is shallow for miles; the water is flat; the wind is smooth; the beach...
Hi, I am wanting to get into kiteboarding on a poor mans budget. I have seen a couple of websites saying that it is possible to convert an old surfboard into a...
Scott, There is a difference between what will "work" and what will work well. It is possible to put straps on a surf board and sue it as a kite board to get...
I use a Winchard snap shackle and have found that this is by far the safest snap shackle mechanism. It releases even under extreme load and it does it every ...
... Hi big boy Yes it's definitely possible to convert a surfboard. I've done two surfboards (a 6'ft and 9ft longboard). Chop up some glassfibre (with ...
In our school, if folks are keen on the snap shackle, we recommend they try attaching a wrist leash to the quick release of the shackle. Make the line length...
I am curious as to how many have had to use their emergency quick release system. It would be interesting to see how many have and what type of system they...
Guys- I start to jumps. Sometimes it works pretty well. Sometimes I fall back in the water like a rock. - I tend to start with the kite pretty high (~11...
Marc, Sounds like you are doing well, just need to nail the timing. Most people when beginning to jump will look at the kite out of habit. I am hesitant to ...
David, I would have to agree with Matt. Hatteras is an awesome place to learn to kiteboard. I spend a week down there last year with Matt and his team and I...
Here's my impression of learning in Cabarete. I spent four full days on the beach with Kitexcite school. Kite Beach is a 120 foot wide soft sand beach on a...
thanks Philip- I can't wait to try again using your advice. -Marc ... people ... hesitant to ... to ... on the ... forward. ... speed as ... kite high? ... ...
I got a few questions if any of you cant be kind enough to answer Lately I have been down the beach at stkilder Melbourne Australia The other day I seen 40...
Illya, In my humble opinion, there are no limits to what anyone can do as long as they are physically able. First off, I would find an instructor and take some...
... Yes, lots. ... Just get a bigger board & kite. ... Flying basics - any small kite (<9m2) in light wind (<12knots), go for a lesson and use the school's...
I totally agree, take lessons and have the instructor tell you what kite/board is right for you and your conditions. For bindings you for sure want to startout...
Illya, There are many different types of people doing this sport, don't let your physical stature put you off - take advantage of it! You should learn on small...
Anybody knows who was the first kitesurfer or who invented this sport was it the french or the Americans?...
peluchito2000_1999
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Mar 28, 2003 11:31 pm
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It was a Canadian, Cory Roeseler? Cya and Goodwinds Steve McCormack http://www.kitepower.com.au ... From: peluchito2000_1999 To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com ...
Are you sure that was a Canadian? and what about the two brothers Dominique
and Bruno Legaignoux's ? apparently they claim to be the inventors of the...
Kite surfing was not invented, it evolved. The first animals started in the water, then they took to the air" Philip Philip Mann Inland Sea Windsurf Co. ...
Philip
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Hi All I just read the question ...and the answer. As much as I would like for Canada to take the credit..I don't think so. I talked to Cory many years ago and...
Hi to all, And thank to all that help` me clear up my doubt, Yes at the end I think I
will give some credit to both Americans and French's. Cory Roeseler from...
