Thanks Hung! I just finished constructing a board that meets all the criteria for a good upwind board. I hope to soon try it out as soon as I get the right ...
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chriskefalonia
Nov 4, 2003 6:48 pm
Am trying to learn ksurfing here on Kefalonia in Greece and am overcoming most challenges except one. That is, when I drop the bar (I use a 14m Aero), the day...
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matt nuzzo
realkiteobx
Nov 4, 2003 10:02 pm
Aside from learning to not drop the bar, ;-) the best solution is have an experienced rider help show you how to rig your leash to the center lines. This will ...
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oceanusjs@...
oceanusreel
Nov 6, 2003 12:28 am
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John
coldboy98168
Nov 7, 2003 10:49 pm
Aloha, Not sure if I saw the post on here or on NWkite on the kite snow park opening in Sun Valley, Idaho. I am transferring due to my job to England from...
4613
TheYellowJersey
Nov 9, 2003 5:16 pm
I couldn't tell from your email if you are using a safety leash or not. If you are, a trick I learned was to attach the safety leash to the board while I swim...
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Guy Platt
clouser_99
Nov 9, 2003 10:18 pm
Hi, I've thought that this winter I'd try kitesurfing. I've got a couple of newbie questions which I'm hoping someone might help me with. I have read the...
4615
Steve Warner
thejedi05
Nov 12, 2003 3:39 pm
HI all, Had my new kite up in the air on Sunday at Perranporth Beach, Cornwall UK. Its the first time I have had a kite bigger than a dustbin lid up in the...
4616
Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Nov 13, 2003 6:45 pm
I just received the following detailed accident summary from Kent Marinkovic, close friend and colleague of Alex Caviglia. Kent interviewed several bystanders...
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hungvuatnetcomdotca
hungvuatnetc...
Nov 13, 2003 7:53 pm
... will ... the ... The B3 (3 m2 foil ?) may be OK in moderate to strong wind on icy snow. However, you will soon find that on icy snow you probably want to...
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hungvuatnetcomdotca
hungvuatnetc...
Nov 13, 2003 7:58 pm
This is a terrible news! I hope that Alex will fully recover soon. November seems to be the worst month for kiting accidents. I am just wondering why ??? (we...
4619
Bob March
wavehog101
Nov 14, 2003 4:12 am
Hey Hung, In florida october through april is the most consistent time. It is also the windiest time and not too cold all winter. This november has been...
4620
Rob
evo_x_coupe
Nov 14, 2003 1:11 pm
Hi guys Can somebody tell me the pros and cons of the Wipika 3.2 please? I'm new to this and am looking at starting up. Thanks Rob...
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Rob
evo_x_coupe
Nov 14, 2003 1:11 pm
Hi guys. Can somebody please tell me the pros and cons of a Wipika 3.2? I'm new to this and am thinking of starting it up. Thanks. (for some reason my first...
4622
camikite
Nov 16, 2003 1:29 am
CAMIKITE C&N :: Kitesurf School :: Benvenuti nella nostra nuova Scuola di Kite con sede estiva sul Lago Di Garda e invernale in Messico (Isola di Holbox)! ...
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camikite
Nov 16, 2003 1:30 am
CAMIKITE C&N :: Kitesurf School :: Welcome to our new kite school!!! We have double centres: on summer we are in Italy (Garda Lake) and in winter we are in...
4624
svenreitav
Nov 16, 2003 2:54 pm
I was told to try skis with a 3m trainer. Will using a board cause too much drag for such a small kite? Cheers Sven...
4625
Brian
isnowkite
Nov 16, 2003 4:50 pm
Skis or a snowboard will work equally well. Choose which ever you prefer or are better at. Skis offer an advantage to learning since you can walk around with...
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Guy Platt
clouser_99
Nov 16, 2003 7:09 pm
This looks like a knowledgeable response. To add a question to it, I've moved from a warm climate to Sweden, which is better to start with if you've spent...
4627
Chris Glazier
cfglazier
Nov 16, 2003 7:42 pm
Yes, short skis which are used for tricks would be ideal for learning to kite because they are easier to walk around with and easier for a beginner. I think...
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Andre Ethier
skiwithandre
Nov 17, 2003 3:48 pm
The name for this type of ski is a 'snowblade'. Because they're so short they don't provide as much edging power especially on ice, and they won't be good in...
4629
Cal Bode
caljbode
Nov 21, 2003 12:20 am
Today while flying my trainer kite, I made a discovery... If you want to launch the trainer kite by yourself, there are 2 ways to do it easily. One is to have...
4630
Rick Howe
wndsrfr1
Nov 21, 2003 6:06 am
Cal, Quit before it is too late!! It's the worst kind of addiction! I started like you and now have 5 LEIs and just bought my 6 th bi-directional and I'm...
4631
Kite Power (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Nov 21, 2003 7:02 am
Its too laTE! :-)))))) Cya and Goodwinds Steve McCormack www.kitepower.com.au ... From: Rick Howe To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 21,...
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jatsalos
Nov 21, 2003 12:02 pm
Looking to buy or sell used kite equipment, have a look at www.kitetrader.com Thanks John...
4633
jatsalos
Nov 21, 2003 12:03 pm
Looking to buy or sell used kite equipment, have a look at www.kitetrader.com Thanks John...
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Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Nov 21, 2003 6:19 pm
I just received the following update from Kent Marinkovic on the condition of Alex Caviglia. Most will recall that Alex was severely injured in a recent...
4635
husnu_baylav
Nov 24, 2003 1:41 am
www.kitesurfbeach.com Dear Friends, The culture riched country Turkey has a new kitebeach which is totally aproved by the Turkish Tourism Ministry, is openning...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Nov 27, 2003 1:10 am
I was born in a tropical country with more than 2000 km of coastal beachese. For better or worse, I ended up in Canada in the last 30 years. Kiting is the...
4637
Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Nov 27, 2003 1:37 am
When I first learned kitesurfing back in 1998, I did extensive research on power kite safety system. Back then, the consencious was that one needs a deadman...
