I had the unfortunate experience of being dragged for half a mile by my kiteleash at 20 knots when it failed to deploy. I did get a sore shoulder, but I hate...
Don't you also have a release for when the leash doesn't deploy? I prefer to have the leash connected to my spreader because I can always find it and reach it...
... I am sorry to hear about your experience, it is great that you didn't encounter something hard along the way. Do you have ideas as to why your kite didn't...
Bestkiteboarding has been contacting me in the last three months persuading me to buy their kites for the school and join their affiliation program. ...
The birth places of kitesurfing are somewhat numerous: France, San Dieago, Hood River and Hawaii. But the craddle of kitesurfing is Dominicain Republic where...
... Hung: Thanks. I really like the concept of the bar, and I'm convinced it would work. Another was the 'free-bar'. ...that was a scary ride my first few...
Any suggestions for harnesses (or any equipment really) for women? You know... My hips are wider than a guy's, but my waist and thighs are smaller. Someone...
Hi Sara Pro Limit and Dakine both make female specific harnesses. I find that local girls here go 50/50 between waist and seat harnesses, seat can get...
I really don't like the whole idea of waist harnesses after reading this... "..waist harness (that was tightly secured) was yanked up under my rib-cage...
... ........I have, and use, both. I am not deductive to tell you why, but I actually quite like my DaKine Pyro waist vs. my D-K seat (forget name - current...
Hello, expert kiters. I have a question about a tiny hole in my spreader bar. I have a 10" stainless steel DaKine Hammerhead spreader bar. I used it a few...
I have a 2001 Cabrinha Black Tip 7 (about 9m flat) that I just flew for the second time last weekend. I was using an Airush bar with 22' leader lines. The...
Carrying on a tradition started by other prominent riders such as Neil Hutchinson, Dimitri Maramenides, Kent Marinkovic, Paul Menta and others, Shannon Best is...
This is a manufacturing flaw and you could get it replaced under warranty. But it is really no big deal. I would just use a big glob of silicon caulking over...
On a sliding line kite leash system, one of your 4 lines is the leash line. The leash line travel distance should be at least the same length as the leading...
I am new to Kitesurfing and live in the Raleigh, NC area. I just bought a 7m F-One kite and board package. We have several Lakes near my house and I am eager...
In a message dated 6/21/2004 3:12:47 AM US Mountain Standard Time, roomies2nc@... writes: I am new to Kitesurfing and live in the Raleigh, NC area. I...
I have an Air Rush 2M Trainer for sale that I used to learn. It is in near perfect condition. Let me know if you are interested. I also have some videos that...
I got my first serious lofting experience today and fortunately in the water so I was very calm and observed all the facts to report it here. 1- The wind was...
In my opinion 10kts with gusts to 30kts is too extreme. We must remember that the lift on an airfoil increases exponentially to the wind speed. The formula for...
Does anyone have a miscellaneous piece of kiteboarding line, about 12 feet long, that they are willing to give away or sell? I am trying to locate this line to...
Try any good kite shop, if you are in Oz call em and I will give you some. Cya and Goodwinds Steve McCormack www.kitepower.com.au Ph 02 95296894 ... From:...
In a message dated 6/22/2004 4:38:01 PM US Mountain Standard Time, kennywek@... writes: Does anyone have a miscellaneous piece of kiteboarding line, about...
Hi George Thanks for posting that calculation, it should be part of every instructor course, should also be part of every kiteboarding lesson, and should be ...
Hung: Your idea would have come in handy yesterday. I kept flying a GK-14 as the wind increased to 20+ and after stuffing a jump/loft became un hooked. The...
