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...
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Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Jan 11, 2005 3:10 pm
Kites, Kiteboards, Safety Packages, Flights to Brazil, Apartments In Feurtaventura, Hotel Stays, Fine Foods, Your Own Kiteboard Video Lessons, Services and...
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Kitepower (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Jan 11, 2005 4:01 am
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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stephen9637
Jan 11, 2005 3:01 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Jan 11, 2005 12:34 am
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...
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Kitepower (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Jan 10, 2005 11:44 pm
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...
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stephen9637
Jan 10, 2005 11:18 pm
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...
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Chris Cowart
free_rider_2000
Jan 10, 2005 2:09 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Jan 9, 2005 4:33 am
KTM is the first formal Kite Teaching Methodology for most disciplines of kiting: kitesurfing, kitesnowboarding, kiteskiing and kitelandboarding (kiteboating...
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Rick Iossi
flkitesurfer
Jan 6, 2005 4:02 pm
Claudio Silva, well known creator of kitefury.com, kiteboarding videographer and self-employed computer consultant was lofted and severely injured while ...
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kiterh2oo7
Jan 2, 2005 1:52 pm
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...
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ex_cpe
Jan 2, 2005 1:16 pm
... .........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...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Jan 1, 2005 2:10 pm
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...
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Thomas George DeMille
tdemille
Dec 31, 2004 11:46 pm
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!)...
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kent larson
kent4flying
Dec 31, 2004 6:09 pm
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...
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kitesurfr
Dec 31, 2004 3:56 pm
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...
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Thomas George DeMille
tdemille
Dec 31, 2004 2:01 am
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,...
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jakob Thegerström
jakobjth
Dec 30, 2004 7:39 am
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...
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Kitepower (Sydney)
kitepower_au...
Dec 30, 2004 6:16 am
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...
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Sax, Steve, M.D.
ss504777
Dec 29, 2004 10:13 pm
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...
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Brian and Kimberly
excelwithbra...
Dec 29, 2004 9:19 pm
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...
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Bill Torreyson
btorreyson3
Dec 27, 2004 2:18 pm
What is the KTM method? ... <mailto:ksurfschool-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Dec 23, 2004 6:02 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Dec 23, 2004 12:43 am
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...
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flkitesurfer
Dec 22, 2004 5:23 am
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...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Dec 21, 2004 12:29 am
http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=808471ef-e988-4747-b96b-c3604c446123 My condolence to the kiter. Hung....
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flkitesurfer
Dec 7, 2004 2:36 pm
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 ...
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Hung Vu
hungvuatnetc...
Dec 6, 2004 11:44 pm
George, Some waterski-type board rode by Cory in the past at http://www.kiteski.de/Material/boards.html It was this image that has attracted many...
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George Sarris
jakefarley2000
Dec 6, 2004 11:15 pm
Anyone ever tried kiting using a slalom waterski versus a kiteboard? Geo. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with...
