I am now thinking about a Pl arc for ksurfing. What size? I'm 215 pounds. I would like it to be worthwhile, I don't want to wait for winds of 5 beaufort up to...
... Thanks Dave. I've been doing you said in regard to the upstroke by going a little down wind to keep the kite speed up, but I've got a ways to go to master...
I'd like to learn to kiteboard, but living in a non-kiteboarding environment I hope to get boarding experience with a wakeboard. I'm about 5'7" and weight...
Today I was out on my naish aero2 12m2 on a 5'2" tt board in 15 knots of wind and it was gusting to 20 knots and was overpowerd a couple of times. what can i...
I can pass on the same advice given to me by this group. What you want to acheive is a lower board speed and kite at edge of the window. To do this you need...
great twin-tip, bi-directional long board for learning or light wind. Much better than using an old school windsurfer type board. Virtually brand new with...
I went out with a student (actually a beginner kitesurfer now) with a 16.6 LEI in very light wind (could be around 6, 7 knots) and we manage to relaunch the...
Actually Hung, I am glad you started this thread. I have experienced increasing frustration with trying to water launch my Apexx 15. Everything that goes wrong...
Ian, If the kite is tumbling after you head at it, you are going to at the kite/ this is also very bad for the kite as it turns inside out and can cause the le...
OK I did it (many times too)! I was in shallow water and had to run almost 100' (line length) toward the kite to have it flip over (I thought the kite would...
Anyone know the best place to buy Kitesurfing gear cheap, either online or local to the South West? I live in Cornwall and appart from a small shop in...
I want to learn to kitesurf and Im from Québec,Canada. Since winter is coming soon for us, I might try to learn how to kite-ski or kite-snowboard before. So...
If you kite mostly in the winter, buy water relauncheable foils so you can also use them in the winter. If you kite mostly in the summer, buy inflatables so...
... Most inflatable don't fly very well by itself when the wind is light and gusty. Try to continuously flying it left and right a bit with one hand when...
Hi, You can try it in Romania. For now there are only about 10 kiters but the group will be greater soon. You can visit our site at www.boarders.ro (only in...
I was out in 4-6 knots with my Black Tip 21.8. The whole incident happened in shallow water far away from shore so it was very safe and the incident was an...
hey, it is that time of the year that i am going back to thailand,i am going on the 17th of sep. i am selling all my stuff,here it is: airush 15.5 flo 2003...
I have a question about kiteboarding products. Does anyone know about LF kiteboarding? I can get a deal for a brand new kite and bar for $800 and other...
I actually fly a 15 Meter2 liquid force kite. This is my first kite, I purchased it used on ebay, and have no problems with it. I have nothing to compare it to...
... pieces of equipment? ---WHat is the best way to get into the sport for a good price and good quality- Used equipment, new equipment, reliability,...
Hi, I am planning to buy my first kite. I have done some kiting, and can even go enjoy going up-wind. but I am having difficulty to choose.. I have some...
Hey Cal, We have a 12m LF flight kite for $399 complete. Also check out our Slingshot Slingathon, new kites at used prices. be careful buying used gear. you...
I am a beginner and have been trying to successfully learn how to ride for almost 3 years now. My work is very involved and I get very little time. I...
Hi, guys.. I'm Phil from the north-east UK. I've seen people playing with kites for a while, but just came home from a holiday with a Scrub board and a...
Wow, It sounds like you had a rough weekend. I dont know what to say about the actions of the other people, except that it sounds like a good lake to be on if...
Rj, I kite in both crowded ocean venues (Cape Cod) where people are "used to" kiteboarding and in inland lakes where people have never seen kiting. People are...
