Hello everyone, I'm pretty new to kiting, took a lesson an been out 3 or 4 times. I can get up on the board and ride both directions but still dump the kite a...
... ________________________________________________ Don't use a leash. I use a leash. FOR SURE don't use a urethane surf leash. While you're getting a...
This is my first season too. Most don't recommend a board leash. Try body dragging to get the up wind going since if you loss your board you'll be body ...
I think almost everyone would highly recommend against a leash. I personally have had a board hit me in the back of my neck not going too fast, and another...
I prefer to keep my hook knife on my vest. When I was learning the added bouyancy of the vest was a plus. As with any safety gear, you hope you never have to ...
Is there a group dedicated for boat (more than 2 persons) kite sailing ? Having seen a picture of Don's 100m2 LEI on a large cat and I started getting...
In the past, almost everyone considered kiting as a dangerous sport (probably due to not sufficient data nor awareness) Similarly, We did the same on...
Hung, I agree with you in that the "extreme" or "dangerous" depiction of kiteboarding should be dropped. I kite in conditions of 15-20 kts and it is far from...
I did some experiement with 80% to 90% depowerable LEI and found that while it is possible to do so, it would deform the leading edge during power stroke. So...
Switching kites are very cumbersome while switching boards is fairly easy. Recently I start to rig only 1 kite and switch between 2 boards when the wind...
I have the 2004 Carinha CO2 w/ recon system. I haven't flown anything but these & they depower instantly if you pull the red ball. It basically lengthens the...
After having kited since 1998 and taught kitesurfing for a few years, I started to realized that kitesurfing is "not dangerous" if done properly - proper...
In its early days, kitesurfing is a VERY DANGEROUS sport as nobody know what to do or expect. RickI was one of the first victims of the chicken loop (I was...
The sport has matured drastically in the last few years, there are tons of information available for us to get kiting acceptable by the local authorities: 1-...
Just flown a demo 2005 kite yesterday. It is much better than 2002, 2003 kites and definitely better than my "old" 2004 kites. So what make new kites better:...
If I were to guess at what makes them better it would be the design. I don't think the material would make that much of a difference. Also, what kite did you...
Can't tell what I am demoing yet as they may make more changes... I think newer material also make some differences as the kite may be slightly deformed when...
... For this particular one: Range: Slightly better than or same as 2004, for sure better than older kites Lift: Better when jumping Safety: More of a function...
Based on the latest forecast track Ivan should be hitting the Florida panhandle near Panama City well clear of Orlando. By Friday Ivan should be in Alabama. ...
This question has puzzled me in the past and for sure to the others. Without going in to details, it's all about the positioning of the front lines and back...
I met Roberto Spitale in summer 2000 while kiting in his back yard at Costamba, Dominican Republic (there are MUCH more to kiting in DR than just Carabete - it...
The first in a series of articles on kiteboarding exhibitors at Surf Expo 2004 has been uploaded. Surf Expo is a large international watersports and apparel...
I have been using the 2005 Patriot 13.8 from KiteLoose for some times now and have been puzzled by the kite. Hooked into the chicken loop, the kite behaves...
In the early days, nobody took lesson as there was none available. I bought my Wipika and Fone board in Paris in 1998 and the serial number on them are less...
I am convinced that any newbie shoud take at least two classes to avoid accidents. kiting looks pretty and smooth when others are flying but it is not the...
Absolutely lessons should be taken. How many? who should give the lessons? I think it depends on the student. I've seen very few people who could progress...
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Sep 27, 2004 2:34 pm
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Lessons are a must Hung. I took a half day lesson(and this was after kiting all last winter on the ice.) and think that is a bare minimum. In my short time...
Hi there, This is my first post!! horay!!! I purchased a kite and thought this should be a laugh, watching everyone else made it look quite easy. Well nearly...
