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. ...
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Jamaica Lambie
jamaica_l
Mar 6, 2003 4:29 am
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 ...
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matt nuzzo
realkiteobx
Mar 7, 2003 9:46 pm
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 ...
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matt nuzzo
realkiteobx
Mar 7, 2003 9:46 pm
Check out the new Leash-Less Chicken Loop system on Flexifoil's new Storm2 Bar. It is really clean and 100% safe. Go to www.flexifoil.com ... ...
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Kuykendall, Justin
Justin@...
Mar 7, 2003 9:49 pm
Where is Cabarete? ... From: matt nuzzo [mailto:realkiteobx@...] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:39 AM To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
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fernmanus
Mar 8, 2003 10:00 pm
It is located in the Dominican Republic. ... <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=245454.2994396.4323964.2848452/D=egroupweb/S=1 ...
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fernmanus
Mar 8, 2003 10:00 pm
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...
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waynehkd
Mar 10, 2003 12:49 pm
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...
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inlandc
flysurfer2001
Mar 10, 2003 9:38 pm
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...
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philip ellis
PJE21
Mar 12, 2003 3:19 am
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 ...
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Andre Myburgh
mopman365
Mar 12, 2003 2:40 pm
... 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 ...
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KiteHIGH Hawaii
andyroo101usa
Mar 12, 2003 11:01 pm
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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Mar 13, 2003 12:41 pm
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...
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Karine
karinefr2000
Mar 13, 2003 12:41 pm
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...
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inlandc
flysurfer2001
Mar 13, 2003 10:45 pm
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 ...
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agh1890
Mar 14, 2003 10:05 pm
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...
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Alger, David
chappakite
Mar 14, 2003 10:07 pm
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...
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Karine
karinefr2000
Mar 16, 2003 2:04 am
thanks Philip- I can't wait to try again using your advice. -Marc ... people ... hesitant to ... to ... on the ... forward. ... speed as ... kite high? ... ...
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illya
fastestbike
Mar 18, 2003 4:45 am
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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Mar 19, 2003 12:31 am
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...
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Andre Myburgh
mopman365
Mar 19, 2003 8:24 pm
... 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...
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marko92109
Mar 19, 2003 8:24 pm
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...
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Kite Power (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Mar 20, 2003 1:22 am
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...
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jeromeedouard
jeb@...
Mar 25, 2003 12:27 pm
just check out the site: www.jerrykitesurf.com...
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peluchito2000_1999
peluchito2000_1999@...
Mar 28, 2003 11:31 pm
Anybody knows who was the first kitesurfer or who invented this sport was it the french or the Americans?...
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Kite Power (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Mar 29, 2003 6:35 pm
It was a Canadian, Cory Roeseler? Cya and Goodwinds Steve McCormack http://www.kitepower.com.au ... From: peluchito2000_1999 To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com ...
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Lissette Rojas
peluchito200...
Mar 30, 2003 1:25 pm
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...
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Philip
phil@...
Mar 30, 2003 1:33 pm
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. ...
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sasksurfer
Mar 30, 2003 6:12 pm
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...
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Lissette Rojas
peluchito200...
Mar 30, 2003 7:42 pm
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...
