Sounds like a good idea!

I have just made Tunico the co-moderator of the group with full capacity except
for deleting the group.

Tim Mellor is another full capacity moderator in Australia (Tim has been
moderating the group for a few years. I have contacted Tim privately and Tim has
offered to continue co-moderating the group).

This way, we'll have 2 co-moderator with full capacity in 2 different continents
managing the group.

I am removing myself as the owner and moderator of the group.  After this
message, the group will have no owner and therefore cannot be deleted.

For the group, there are mainly 2 types of work: moderation work and promotion
work.

Basic moderation work is minimum and promotion work requires more effort;
however, we have not promoted the group for years.

Congratulation and thanks Tim and Tunico for keeping the legend alive.

P.S., I will also change the ksurfschool and the cankitesurf groups to historic
status (this means that it will be available for references but no more post)

P.P.S., I like the idea of transfering the group to a forum (with all the
existing contents).  Just wondering why Yahoo haven't done it yet for all the
legends they have?

Thanks guys and I will still be kiting until 75.  Watch out for a 125 lbs,
"alien" kiter who may be showing up at your local beach "one of these days" !!!

Hung.



Josué Victor Andrade Júnior wrote:

>
>
>
>
>
>Hi Hung ,
>
> I lean the Tunico for administer the site, he always was very impartial, I
>believe that will be very good for the development of the sport in the South
>America.  It would be a good idea a partnership by continents?
>Josué Victor kitebrasilia.com.br
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>From: /"Tunico Lage" <alage@...>/
>Reply-To: /kitesurf@yahoogroups.com/
>To: /<kitesurf@yahoogroups.com>/
>Subject: /Re: [ksurf] Moving on!/
>Date: /Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:06:40 -0300/
>
>Hi Hung,
>
>I've been a subscriber since 1998 (I think) and depending on the amount of
>work I may be willing to administer the group.
>What kind of work is involved (in terms of time per day)?
>
>Tunico
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Hung Vu" <hungvu2000@... <mailto:hungvu2000@...>>
>To: <cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com <mailto:cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com>>;
><kitesurf@yahoogroups.com <mailto:kitesurf@yahoogroups.com>>;
><ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com>>
>Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 5:43 PM
>Subject: [ksurf] Moving on!
>
> >I will likely be busy for a while on some new projects.
> >
> > I won't have time to manage these groups anymore but I still want to
> > have these kitesurf legends continue.
> >
> > Anyone want to take over the management of the group (Tim for the
> > kitesurf group and anyone else for the other groups) ?
> >
> > Please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hung.
> >
> >
> > If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
> > http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/faqs.htm
><http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/faqs.htm> for the answers
> > to the most frequently asked questions.
> >
>
>
>
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>
>

>I will likely be busy for a while on some new projects.
>
>I won't have time to manage these groups anymore but I still want to
>have these kitesurf legends continue.
>
>Anyone want to take over the management of the group (Tim for the
>kitesurf group and anyone else for the other groups) ?


Hung,

I am sorry to hear you are moving on. I've been on this group for
five years and have saved nearly 1,300 messages over that time. You
are a huge asset to the sport. Thank you very much for all your time
and energy managing this e-mail forum, as well as everything else you
do for the sport.

Chris

I will likely be busy for a while on some new projects.

I won't have time to manage these groups anymore but I still want to
have these kitesurf legends continue.

Anyone want to take over the management of the group (Tim for the
kitesurf group and anyone else for the other groups) ?

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Hung.

In a message dated 5/7/2007 2:48:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
tedstuff@... writes:

What  kite would be best(easyest) for unassisted water restarts ?



Most of the bow/SLE style kites re launch almost instantly with the  proper
technique , Waroo's , Turbo diesle , switchblade , crossbow , thruster ,  sonic
,  just to name a few that I have personally flown,
  Actually I am assuming you mean relaunching the kite from the water ,  if
you mean restarting after falling off your board then the kite has little to  do
with it although the peter lynn venoms are the most stable in an overhead
position requiring almost no rider input to stay flying, they do however lack
some of the performance of the modern bow/SLE.
Just my 2 cents, hope it helps.
Denise

http://hometown.aol.com/denisesewa/index.html



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What kite would be best(easyest) for unassisted water restarts ?

July and August are the worst months.
But we do get South wind 10 to 15 days out of the month before the storm
comes.
During high season we get thermal wind
Vung Tau not good wind and not really consistant.

:))

Etienne



>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:13:37 -0400
>
>I think it is already on there at
>http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/schools.htm#Asia%20&%20Pacific%20Rim
>
>How is the wind in July, Aug?
>
>What not another one in Vung Tau or Can Gio (closer to Sai Gon)?
>
>Hung.
>
>Alex Tien Do wrote:
>
> >Hi Guys,
> >
> >Please check out
> >www.kitesurfing-vietnam.com
> >High wind season Oct to April bring smallest kite u have no wetsuit other
> >than that kite year round
> >
> >:))
> >
> >Hung is there a way that u could post my school on the Ksurfschool ?
> >
> >Appreciate it
> >
> >Tien / Etienne
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
> >>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>Subject: Re: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
> >>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:41:17 -0400
> >>
> >>I normally glue it in too.  The trick is to clean and then let it dry
> >>before using the glue.
> >>
> >>Someone else may have a better way.
> >>
> >>Hung.
> >>
> >>Alex Tien Do wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>I always have problem with the valve.
> >>>I usually use aquaseal (polyurethane glue)
> >>>Do u know any better solution or other idea by using heat.
> >>>I am looking for a heat machine that will possibly fix the problem
> >>>Any helps and ideas are welcome
> >>>
> >>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
> >>>>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>>>To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com,  cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com,
> >>>>ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>>>Subject: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
> >>>>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:53:24 -0400
> >>>>
> >>>>Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
> >>>>electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
> >>>>green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
> >>>>pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:
> >>>>
> >>>>http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm
> >>>>
> >>>>Hung.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>
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> >>you
> >>
> >>
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> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/faqs.htm for the answers
> >>>to the most frequently asked questions.
> >>>
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I think it is already on there at
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/schools.htm#Asia%20&%20Pacific%20Rim

How is the wind in July, Aug?

What not another one in Vung Tau or Can Gio (closer to Sai Gon)?

Hung.

Alex Tien Do wrote:

>Hi Guys,
>
>Please check out
>www.kitesurfing-vietnam.com
>High wind season Oct to April bring smallest kite u have no wetsuit other
>than that kite year round
>
>:))
>
>Hung is there a way that u could post my school on the Ksurfschool ?
>
>Appreciate it
>
>Tien / Etienne
>
>
>
>
>>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: Re: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:41:17 -0400
>>
>>I normally glue it in too.  The trick is to clean and then let it dry
>>before using the glue.
>>
>>Someone else may have a better way.
>>
>>Hung.
>>
>>Alex Tien Do wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I always have problem with the valve.
>>>I usually use aquaseal (polyurethane glue)
>>>Do u know any better solution or other idea by using heat.
>>>I am looking for a heat machine that will possibly fix the problem
>>>Any helps and ideas are welcome
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>>>>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>>>To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com,  cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com,
>>>>ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Subject: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>>>>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:53:24 -0400
>>>>
>>>>Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
>>>>electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
>>>>green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
>>>>pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:
>>>>
>>>>http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm
>>>>
>>>>Hung.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>_________________________________________________________________
>>>Live Search Maps – find all the local information you need, right when
>>>
>>>
>>you
>>
>>
>>>need it. http://maps.live.com/?icid=hmtag2&FORM=MGAC01
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
>>>http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/faqs.htm for the answers
>>>to the most frequently asked questions.
>>>
>>>To unsubscribe, please send an email to
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>>If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
>>http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/faqs.htm for the answers
>>to the most frequently asked questions.
>>
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>
>
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Hi Guys,

Please check out
www.kitesurfing-vietnam.com
High wind season Oct to April bring smallest kite u have no wetsuit other
than that kite year round

:))

Hung is there a way that u could post my school on the Ksurfschool ?

Appreciate it

Tien / Etienne


>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:41:17 -0400
>
>I normally glue it in too.  The trick is to clean and then let it dry
>before using the glue.
>
>Someone else may have a better way.
>
>Hung.
>
>Alex Tien Do wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I always have problem with the valve.
> >I usually use aquaseal (polyurethane glue)
> >Do u know any better solution or other idea by using heat.
> >I am looking for a heat machine that will possibly fix the problem
> >Any helps and ideas are welcome
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
> >>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com,  cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com,
> >>ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
> >>Subject: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
> >>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:53:24 -0400
> >>
> >>Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
> >>electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
> >>green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
> >>pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:
> >>
> >>http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm
> >>
> >>Hung.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Live Search Maps – find all the local information you need, right when
>you
> >need it. http://maps.live.com/?icid=hmtag2&FORM=MGAC01
> >
> >
> >
> >If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
> >http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org/faqs.htm for the answers
> >to the most frequently asked questions.
> >
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>ksurfschool-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
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>to the most frequently asked questions.
>
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I normally glue it in too.  The trick is to clean and then let it dry
before using the glue.

Someone else may have a better way.

Hung.

Alex Tien Do wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I always have problem with the valve.
>I usually use aquaseal (polyurethane glue)
>Do u know any better solution or other idea by using heat.
>I am looking for a heat machine that will possibly fix the problem
>Any helps and ideas are welcome
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
>
>>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com,  cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com,
>>ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:53:24 -0400
>>
>>Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
>>electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
>>green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
>>pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:
>>
>>http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm
>>
>>Hung.
>>
>>
>>
>
>_________________________________________________________________
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>need it. http://maps.live.com/?icid=hmtag2&FORM=MGAC01
>
>
>
>If you are new to kitesurfing, please visit
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>to the most frequently asked questions.
>
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>
>


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Hi,

I always have problem with the valve.
I usually use aquaseal (polyurethane glue)
Do u know any better solution or other idea by using heat.
I am looking for a heat machine that will possibly fix the problem
Any helps and ideas are welcome

Thanks


>From: Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...>
>Reply-To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>To: kitesurf@yahoogroups.com,  cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com,
>ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ksurfschool] Greent kiters
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:53:24 -0400
>
>Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
>electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
>green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
>pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:
>
>http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm
>
>Hung.
>

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Hi - I spent about 20 mins trying to haul in the on the centerline but
the wind kept the kite powered.  I was using my board in the water to
add resistance to the kite and to try to get it to the edge of the
window. Did I compound the problem by doing that?

-- In ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, George <ynotkite@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The '06 Vegas is a 5 line kite.  In light wind,
> when the kite is
> on the water leading edge down, you pull on the
> 5th line, but not so much that it completely turns it
> on it's back.. When you've pulled enough of the
> 5th line that the kite tips are raising off the water,
>
> start steering the kite with the back lines to get it
> to the edge of the 'wind window'.  Make sure
> you are ready to let go of the 5th line once
> the kite starts moving to the edge, and never wrap
> lines around your hands!  5th lines are great
> for relaunching in light wind.
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
> --- johndeane100 <johndeane100@...> wrote:
>
> > I've just used a 2006 Vegas for the first time and
> > last week it fell
> > to the water.  While down, it powered up, inflated
> > edge down, and back
> > edge up.  I couldn't get it move to the window to
> > relaunch no matter
> > how I pointed the bar at it. The wind   It
> > eventually blew me to shore
> > where I was able to get it over to the window edge.
> > SHould I have swam toward the kite so the wind could
> > blow it over and
> > then try to get it to the edge?
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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Hi,

The '06 Vegas is a 5 line kite.  In light wind,
when the kite is
on the water leading edge down, you pull on the
5th line, but not so much that it completely turns it
on it's back.. When you've pulled enough of the
5th line that the kite tips are raising off the water,

start steering the kite with the back lines to get it
to the edge of the 'wind window'.  Make sure
you are ready to let go of the 5th line once
the kite starts moving to the edge, and never wrap
lines around your hands!  5th lines are great
for relaunching in light wind.

Good Luck!


--- johndeane100 <johndeane100@...> wrote:

> I've just used a 2006 Vegas for the first time and
> last week it fell
> to the water.  While down, it powered up, inflated
> edge down, and back
> edge up.  I couldn't get it move to the window to
> relaunch no matter
> how I pointed the bar at it. The wind   It
> eventually blew me to shore
> where I was able to get it over to the window edge.
> SHould I have swam toward the kite so the wind could
> blow it over and
> then try to get it to the edge?
>
>




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Hung.

I've just used a 2006 Vegas for the first time and last week it fell
to the water.  While down, it powered up, inflated edge down, and back
edge up.  I couldn't get it move to the window to relaunch no matter
how I pointed the bar at it. The wind   It eventually blew me to shore
where I was able to get it over to the window edge.
SHould I have swam toward the kite so the wind could blow it over and
then try to get it to the edge?

Generally, I am a very bad "green guy" (I consume more
electricity/gas/beer than average), but I do practice some of  of the
green kiting stuff (e.g. walk or cycle to kite at local spots, car/SUV
pool to remote locations, etc.) so here it is:

http://kitesurfingschool.org/environment.htm

Hung.

The new kite energy page is at http://kitesurfingschool.org/kiteenergy.htm

Please let me know of any other kite energy products or info would you
like to add or any kite energy products you can buy today.

Hung.

I asked myself this question last night and decide to figure it out
using the Kitesurfing Search Engines (including more than 500
kitesurfing sites) at http://kitesurfingschool.org/search.htm

If your site is not on the Kitesurfing Search Engine, please let me know
(just do a search on the site to see whether it has already been included).

So I just type in the name of the site to figure out how popular it is:
kitesurfingschool.org, kite-surf.com, kiteforum.com, naishkites.com,
bestkiteboarding.com, northkites.com, etc.

kitesurfingschool.org: 5 pages
kite-surf.com: 3 pages
kiteforum.com: 4 pages
naishkites.com:  6 pages
northkites.com:  4 pages
sskiteboarding.com: 3 pages
monkeykites.com: 3 pages
oceanrodeo.com: 4 pages
bestkiteboarding.com:  8 pages
cabrinhakites.com: 5 pages
kiteship.com: 1 page
kiteboat.com: 1 page
cautionkites.com: 1 page
Peterlynnkites.com: 1 page
wipikakiteboarding.com: 3 pages
takoon.com: 4 pages
ikiteboarding.com: 6 pages
ikitesurf.com: 5 pages
flyozone.com: 3 pages
cenceptair.com: 1 pages
Litewavedesigns.com: 1 pages
kitepower.com.au: 3 pages
offdalip.com: 2 pages

Please verify whether these numbers are correct and let me know any
sites we should remove from or add to the Kitesurfing Search Engine.

Please add more...

Thanks,

Hung.

I went out in a blizzard today with the Waroo 5m.

Made a jump, crashed and when I looked for the kite, it was straight
down wind and started climbing up across the power zone.  I quickly let
go of the bar and expected the kite to pull me somewhat.  Nothing! The
kite just sort of "moved" across the power zone and barely pulled me
even 1 inch.

Now that is depowering and I assumed all other flat kites, SLE, bow,
etc. are similar.

With such depowering capacity I would assume that once one learns how to
"let go of the bar",  accident would be drastically reduced?

Hung.

I have updated the home page of http://kitesurfingschool.org and the
Link page http://kitesurfingschool.org/kitesurfinglinks.htm and the
School page http://kitesurfingschool.org/schools.htm to have a link
preview feature from Snap.

Go to any one of those pages and move your mouse over any link on the
page, a pre-view of the linked web site will be shown.

This way, you can briefly pre-view all the kitesurfing links posted
there before hitting on the link.

Enjoy,

Hung.

Luis,

Have you had quality pro lessons yet?  It costs but there can be a great
deal more to traction kiting than being proficient in flying a trainer kite.
Not all instruction is equal either unfortunately, you need to make good
selections in that area as well.

Some additional good reasons appear in video and print at:
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2436

Our area is simply too crowded and our accumulated knowledge of avoidable
accidents too great, to readily permit self-instruction in heavily populated SE
Florida. Sadly, the designated launch at Ft. Lauderdale requires the ability
to stay upwind and away from out of bounds guarded beach areas to the north
and south.  There are a lot of ideas in regard to getting into the sport
along with launch, weather, precaution info at:

http://fksa.org/

FKA, Inc.

Transcribed by:
Rick Iossi

--- In ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, "LuisFernando" <vwlucho@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new at kitesurfing and for the past 2 months I've been trying
> to catch a good day to fly my "big" kite for the first time, but every
> time I go to the beach (Pompano Beach), which is only on the weekends,
> it's either too crouded with beach goers or too many kite surfers.
> I've practiced with a trainer kite a few times already, but I want to
> find a good beach with a large open area were I can fly my big kite
> and do a couple of body draggs. I don't want to cause any trouble or
> harm to anybody, so if any one knows of a good place where I can do
> this please let me know.
> Thank You
>
> Luis F.
>

Hi, I'm new at kitesurfing and for the past 2 months I've been trying
to catch a good day to fly my "big" kite for the first time, but every
time I go to the beach (Pompano Beach), which is only on the weekends,
it's either too crouded with beach goers or too many kite surfers.
I've practiced with a trainer kite a few times already, but I want to
find a good beach with a large open area were I can fly my big kite
and do a couple of body draggs. I don't want to cause any trouble or
harm to anybody, so if any one knows of a good place where I can do
this please let me know.
Thank You

Luis F.

Interesting!

Search for "kite" in this article.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/05/mazda-hakaze-concept-preview/

Hung.

For the Kitesurfing Search Engine, I have included more than 500
kitesurfing related sites including all the leading manufacturers,
information and discussion sites, forums, all the schools listed in
Kitesurfingschool.org School section, all the kitesurfing related links
listed in kitesurfingschool.org Links section, etc. (some event in
French, try to search for "actualites").  Please let me know of any
additional sites you may want to include in the Kitesurfing Search
Engine (just search for the site to check whether it has been included).

The Kitesurfing Search Engine search box can be found at the top left of
all pages of http://kitesurfingschool.org or at the Kitesurfing Search
Engine page itself at http://kitesurfingschool.org/search.htm

P.S., Ofcourse, the benefit of a custom Kitesurfing Search Engine is
that you can enter search phrases such as "torch review", "vegas review"
and get relevant info (try those searches on the main search engines and
the Kitesurfing Search engine and compare the results ;-)

P.P.S., If you have a web site and want to add the Kitesurfing Search
Engine to your site, just add the following HTML code where you want the
search box to be on your page:

<!-- Google CSE Search Box Begins -->
<form id="searchbox_012467946247748855991:xqczz_iszoq"
action="http://kitesurfingschool.org/search.htm">
   <input type="hidden" name="cx"
value="012467946247748855991:xqczz_iszoq" />
   <p align="center">
   <font face="Arial">
   <input name="q" type="text" size="40" />
   <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Kitesurfing Search" />
   <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:9" />
     </font>
     </p>
</form>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=searchbox_012467946247748855991%3\
Axqczz_iszoq"></script>
<!-- Google CSE Search Box Ends -->

Hung.

Hope this is as good as the Pyro Dry Suit.

Hung.

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Happy New Year to one and all from the FKA.  We're enjoying a particularly
good wind season so far in Southern Florida and hope your getting plenty of
quality wind time wherever you call home.

There is lots of news including the website's new look ...

- Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Returns - Jan. 26, 27 & 28 '07
The legend is back for year four.  Hope for insane waves and wind yet again.

- 2nd Annual Kite Bash In Melbourne, FL!!!
AJ and Kitetricity and bringing this event back for year II!

- Winter Riding Conditions in Florida
Thinking about a kiting trip to Florida, look into this to help in your
planning.

- XRated Xtreme Race- Jupiter to Ft Laud. IS HISTORY!- Results
- EXTREME DOWN WIND RACE... HOW MUCH DID YOU LOOSE?
- Blasting Down To Ft. Lauderdale, WHAT Do You Remember???
- 60 Miles of Madness video
- Kent's EXCELLENT Adventure, (after the race!)
49 riders set out to make history and they did!  Plus, that had a blast in
the undertaking. Lots of stories and images to look over.

- A message from Claudio Silva, Kiting Accident Survivor
Claudio lets us know how he is doing and provides some images.

- Warning
An IMPORTANT precaution dealing with flat kite maintenance.  All riders
should read this.

- Brazilian Bikini Beach Calendar !!!
Rick aims his camera at something different, not fish, snow covered
mountains or sunsets but models in bikinis?  Yup, true story.

- Near Fatal Lofting - Jupiter, FL, USA
A very serious accident with a miraculous outcome

- 60 MILE DOWNWINDER PRE-RACE, 33 mph, 15 ft. seas!!!
It was just a race preview but it was INTENSE.  Playing dodge 'em with
ragged heavy seas in strong wind conditions mile after mile down the coast.
Lots of images, check it out.

- The Flats of Miami & Ty Luckett's Magical Pole Boat !!!
Explore this huge flat water paradise right offshore from cosmopolitan
Miami.

and more at:
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=27

and

- Tampa Bay Kitemasters Race
The race is now history and what a blast it was!  Tons and stories and
photos came out of this fun event.
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=49

and

- KITEBOARDING GUIDE TO FLORIDA
- Florida Trip, Stay Put Or Do a Grand Tour?
Links and lots of info to shops, schools, weather, etc. around the state
along with other aids to riders on the road.  Why not see it all, or a good
part of it anyway?
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2329

and

- Kitesurfers rescure 6 kids in an outrigger canoe.
Just one more in a growing list of excellent rescues performed by kiters
worldwide.  Guys we can take pride in our own, stepping out empowered by
strong watermanship skills to help others.  Way to Go!
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=35

and

a great deal more, this just touches on the hundreds of Florida kiting
topics at the site.  So come on down the wind and water are fine!

http://fksa.org/

FKA, Inc.

transcribed by:
Rick Iossi

Kiteboarders Wanted - Are you ready for winter? Or are you ready for a
trip of a lifetime to Belize with Cabrinha pro - Chris "Hollywood"
Butzen?  There are only a few spots left on this kiteboarding
adventure trip.  Belize, the eco-vacation capital of Central America
has, bar none, the best kiteboarding on Earth.  Belize has great food
and sunny dry 90 degree days and 85 degree waters.  Cabrinha pro
rider, Chris "Hollywood" Butzen and Chris Moore will be your guide to
exquisite beaches from San Pedro to Caye Caulker and many of the
barrier atolls and islands. Meet great people, eat incredible food,
and enjoy clear, warm water, and of course, lots and lots of wind.

Spend three nights on a dive boat as we travel to the remote islands
along the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Some of the
world's best snorkeling and diving will be at your fingertips as well
as world class kiteboarding!

For more details on this trip, check it out at www.khkkiteboarding.com
or contact us right away at 252-207-1639.  Only a few spots are left!

Kiteboarders Wanted - Kiteboard Belize with Cabrinha Pro -
Chris "Hollywood" Butzen

Kiteboarders Wanted - Are you ready for winter? Or are you ready for
a trip of a lifetime to Belize with Cabrinha pro - Chris "Hollywood"
Butzen?  There are only a few spots left on this kiteboarding
adventure trip.  Belize, the eco-vacation capital of Central America
has, bar none, the best kiteboarding on Earth.  Belize has great food
and sunny dry 90 degree days and 85 degree waters.  Cabrinha pro
rider, Chris "Hollywood" Butzen and Chris Moore will be your guide to
exquisite beaches from San Pedro to Caye Caulker and many of the
barrier atolls and islands. Meet great people, eat incredible food,
and enjoy clear, warm water, and of course, lots and lots of wind.

Spend three nights on a dive boat as we travel to the remote islands
along the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Some of the
world's best snorkeling and diving will be at your fingertips as well
as world class kiteboarding!

For more details on this trip, check it out at
www.khkkiteboarding.com or contact us right away at 252-207-1639.
Only a few spots are left!

I am in the process of updating http://kitesurfingschool.org during the
holiday season (probably take me a whole month to complete)

During the process, I found that there are so much noises on the net
that make it very difficult to get to the right info.

So I worked with some Google tools and make a custom search engine
searching around 60 dominant kite related sites including all major
manufacturers, information and discussion sites.  With such engine, one
can simply enter simple terms like "Vegas", "Torch", "inflatable",
"Bularoo" and find only the kite related info.

Check it out at http://kitesurfingschool.org/search.htm

Enjoy and let me know of any additional sites you may want to include in
this engine (to check whether a site has been included, just search for it)

Hung.

20m line length should be the standard in the future

Flat LEI allows us to fully depower such that we can use slightly larger
kite

We can drastically change the lift during jump that we don't need longer
line length anymore.

Shorter line gives us more safety than longer line (no unpredictable nor
undesirable power peak due to uncontrollable situations)

These two combinations are perfect for shorten the line length to make
kiting less dangerous

We used to use 30m line length in the early days, 25m line length with 4
line kites.  With SLE, the standard line length should be 20m

In the future, I would like to see new features that allow us to use 15m
line (maybe the physical minimum for kiting).

Hung.

We had this battle about sled .vs. flat long time ago.

Sled more or less won due to its inherent stability and the "mysterious"
sled boosting effect.  Read
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/kite.htm#Sled_Boosting for the sled
boosting effect.

Even with flat LEI, the kiters' preference is SLE, not flat bow.  SLE
has more stability and "sled boosting" effect while offering full
depower (actually, it's the full depower that is important and not the
flatness of the kite).

Do we want a flatter flat LEI?  flatter than bow?  We have foils which
are probably better and more efficient.  Back to the future with foil?
I had this wonderfully sled/foil kite that can behave as a foil or sled
up to the desire of the kiter a while ago...

What is next for kites?

P.S., I was posting a message about bridle on the trailing edge of flat
LEI a while ago on these groups and it looks like someone is seriously
working on it.  Sounds like our discussions at the various Yahoo
kitesurf groups are always first in trend and direction (the same thing
happened with Flat LEI via the original discussion at
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kitesurf/message/67005 )

Hung