Anyone ever tried kiting using a slalom waterski versus a kiteboard? Geo. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with...
Hello George, In the early days, I think that was the primary way guys used traction kites on the water. As Hung mentioned, Cory has been using skis for ...
It is sad news indeed. My sincere regrets go out to the man's family and friends. It would appear that the man was caught in an unusually strong wind gust...
If a kiter got properly trained using the KTM method than whether the kiter kites on snow and water, the kiter should have the same safety knowledge and skill...
After having read Laurence's accident a few days ago, I started to ponder why Laurence got in to such accident even thought his kite was depowered on a leash...
What is the KTM method? ... <mailto:ksurfschool-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Hi There My husband and I are considering taking up this exciting newer sport, but we have a few questions. First of all we live in Michigan on a decent sized...
I've taken lessons from both South Padre Island Kiteboarding and Kiteboarding Inc; they're both excellent and recommended. Kiteboarding Inc goes out on a...
All good advice there Steve, seriously. However there is often a discovery made when learning to kitesurf via a trainer kite? That discovery is that it is...
Of course you can share any kite with your husband but because you're a lot lighter your windrange will be different. I think the best thing is that you get at...
RealKiteBoarding has a bunch of 2001 wipika 5.5 meter flight kites. They are the high wind kite of choice for wave riding down there. (I mean really high,...
Brian & Kimberly, I would also like to add the value of getting a trainer kite slightly larger, 3.6 sq. meters and being able to have a snow kite as well as a...
I am a newby, just took lessions from Ikarus in playa del carmen, I have a question on the power-depower strap and sheeting the bar in and out, are these...
As an aside, I went to the beach with my 3 year old son and the 5.5 kite I mentioned. I hooked it into my harness and sat down and he stood behind (BEHIND!)...
Pulling in the depower strap has the effect of depowering the kite, which is more for fine tuning the power of the kite and when launching and landing (depower...
... .........counterpoint to the instructors who basically only see people learning to walk the first time - when this is a running sport, and people who will...
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE KITE HOUSE We would like to thank you for your support in helping us get to the end of our 4th Year and let you know about a few things...
Claudio Silva, well known creator of kitefury.com, kiteboarding videographer and self-employed computer consultant was lofted and severely injured while ...
KTM is the first formal Kite Teaching Methodology for most disciplines of kiting: kitesurfing, kitesnowboarding, kiteskiing and kitelandboarding (kiteboating...
This question applies to water start and normal flying... I use a Naish bar with chicken hook and harness line. I often dive the kite [in the chicken loop...
I am looking to buy me first Kite. I have had a lesson and will be having another before purchasing a kite. I have been advised by different stores to (not...
G'day Stephen Sure the 2 or more stores advise on different gear, but they should be recommending similar sizes? What have they suggested? The only advice I...
It's is amazing how simple a 4 lines LEI kite is and how "invincible" it is. There is no other kitesurfing kites (or kites in general) where one can simply...
Thanks for the replys - this is very useful. Both stores suggested the same kite size (14m). So if the 5th Element system is not for me is there anything else...
The Naish Boxer is a good place to start, but OR make decent kites too. If you weigh in the vicinity of 85kg+ and get winds averaging 10 to 25 knots the 14M is...
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The following factors apply: 1. wind speed 2. kite size 3. board size 4. rider/kiter weight Any one can result in an underpowered situation which can be...
