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...
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ex_cpe
Sep 2, 2004 1:57 pm
... ________________________________________________ Don't use a leash. I use a leash. FOR SURE don't use a urethane surf leash. While you're getting a...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 2, 2004 6:20 pm
... These 2 reasons sound very reasonable and probably the main causes for the phenomenon I experienced. Hung....
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Bill Torreyson
btorreyson3
Sep 3, 2004 1:43 am
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 ...
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Thomas George DeMille
tdemille
Sep 3, 2004 1:45 am
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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Sep 3, 2004 1:51 am
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 ...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 3, 2004 5:36 pm
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 4, 2004 1:50 pm
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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Sep 5, 2004 4:05 pm
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...
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hungvuatnetcomdotca
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 6, 2004 1:54 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 6, 2004 2:32 am
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...
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abc17281120
Sep 7, 2004 3:20 pm
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 8, 2004 1:32 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 8, 2004 2:37 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 11, 2004 1:52 pm
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-...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 12, 2004 12:28 am
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:...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Sep 12, 2004 10:09 pm
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...
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hungvuatnetcomdotca
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 12, 2004 10:31 pm
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...
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mopman365
Sep 13, 2004 11:34 am
How were the 2005 kite better? Range/lift/safety/depower?...
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hungvuatnetcomdotca
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 14, 2004 12:13 am
... 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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Sep 14, 2004 12:42 am
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. ...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 14, 2004 12:55 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 22, 2004 12:05 am
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...
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Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Sep 22, 2004 5:02 pm
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 27, 2004 5:41 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Sep 27, 2004 12:08 pm
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...
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Tatiana J. Pacheco
tatianajpm
Sep 27, 2004 1:08 pm
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...
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Remtgnow@...
Sep 27, 2004 2:34 pm
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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Pam S.
tsteggle
Sep 28, 2004 12:09 am
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...
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trisdishdelish
Sep 28, 2004 3:05 pm
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...
