Hi everyone! I recently bought a 11.5 m2 Wipika Free Air and I am very satisfied with it. I am thinking about using it in a 4-line mode, and have seen some ...
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Chris Glazier
cglazier@...
Dec 7, 2000 3:48 pm
Another good option for a first kite is the Concept Air New Wave (the Windtools Stamos or Fone Starter may also be similar). It is stable and it is easier to...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 7, 2000 4:00 pm
Fredrik, I converted my 11.0 Wipika Free Air to 4-lines. It is very easy to do. 1. remove the bridle lines. 2. roll up the edges and use the built-in velcro...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 7, 2000 4:12 pm
This past week I spent a week in St. Martin Kitesurfing. Almost everyone I saw out on the water was a beginner. I wish to point out a couple things to ...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 7, 2000 7:04 pm
In a message dated 00-12-07 11:02:15 EST, kenny@... writes: << I recommend buying a 4 line bar. >> Some locals here have been breaking even stock...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 7, 2000 7:04 pm
In a message dated 00-12-07 10:51:16 EST, cglazier@... writes: << First, spend a few hours flying your kite on land. It doesn't get any easier in the...
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Chris Glazier
cglazier@...
Dec 8, 2000 1:10 am
Good points Mel Here is a few things that a beginner kite flyer should practise on land: -fly the kite without looking at it -increase kite power by moving the...
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Dave Raue
theraves@...
Dec 8, 2000 2:49 am
Hey Kenny, So how was the wind and the launch? I'm looking for someplace this winter that meets my almost impossible conditions - use FF miles to fly, use ...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 8, 2000 3:27 am
In a message dated 00-12-07 11:16:58 EST, kenny@... writes: << it is downright dangerous to be walking backwards with a kite overhead with people...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 8, 2000 3:36 am
In a message dated 00-12-07 20:12:35 EST, cglazier@... writes: << Good points Mel Here is a few things that a beginner kite flyer should practise on ...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 8, 2000 4:14 pm
Dave, I went kite surfing 6 days in St. Martin. On the first day, the wind was somewhat gusty and blowing around 25 knots. I went out on my 7.5 and had some...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 8, 2000 4:26 pm
Chris, Those are good skills to practice, but you want to make sure that your kite is only lightly powered. I personally think a trainer kite is a worthwhile ...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 8, 2000 6:22 pm
In a message dated 00-12-08 11:28:44 EST, kenny@... writes: << Those are good skills to practice, but you want to make sure that your kite is only...
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Dave Raue
theraves@...
Dec 9, 2000 1:04 am
WOW, outstanding!! Sounds great, getting out every day seems like a dream! Upwind isn't a problem. I got a 15.5 and 9.0 (and various smaller foils), and the...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Dec 9, 2000 1:31 am
Almost everything I read recently about kitesurfing seems to indicate that the "nirvana" of kitesurfing is to ride in overpowered conditions or "to go big or...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 9, 2000 3:17 am
Being truly overpowered is not good for anybody, except that it may tend to extend the limits of your wind range. I recently posted the following on the ...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 11, 2000 4:11 pm
Dave, Yes, it was a blast, especially since I haven't been able to kite surf in a month due to snow and frozen lakes (I live in Utah). I weigh 175 LBS. If ...
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gigglewithme@...
Dec 11, 2000 4:19 pm
I will be in the W. Palm- Ft. Lauderdale area this weekend. I recall hearing about a kitesurfing shop or school or both around that area. Does anybody know...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 11, 2000 4:22 pm
I live inland, so I often experience extremely gusty conditions. To kite surf where I live handling overpowered conditions is a necessity. It is rare that I...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 11, 2000 7:10 pm
In a message dated 00-12-11 11:23:43 EST, kenny@... writes: << I personally prefer being a little overpowered rather than underpowered. You can't...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Dec 11, 2000 7:19 pm
... This brings up a very good question for beginners: How do one knows when there is enough power to effectively learn kitesurfing (go upwind, small jump,...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 11, 2000 8:03 pm
Mel & Hung, You bring up some good points. I think it is pretty easy to define under-powered, but the line gets blurred between powered and overpowered. ...
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ebeard@...
Dec 11, 2000 10:43 pm
Hi, Apologies if these questions have been asked a hundred times before! I am flying a Blade 4.9 on a backstrap at the moment, and have previously tried...
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Dec 11, 2000 10:47 pm
http://www.kitesurfusa.com these guys are in Ft Lauderdale. I would consider driving another hour south and enjoy the Florida Keys, with it's green SHALLOW...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 11, 2000 10:52 pm
Ed, I can't help you with your questions on the Blade. I suggest posting a message on ksurf concerning using a bar with the blade and for used equipment in...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 11, 2000 11:49 pm
In a message dated 12/11/00 11:21:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, hungvu@... writes: << How do one knows when there is enough power to effectively learn...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 12, 2000 12:08 am
Mel, I understand your definition better now. However, based on your definition, I think that I have been overpowered only once, on my 15.5 in 25 - 30 mph ...
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kiteboard@...
Dec 12, 2000 12:22 am
In a message dated 12/11/00 4:10:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, kenny@... writes: << I came out of my trim loop after a jump and I couldn't get back...
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Farnsworth, Kenny
kenny@...
Dec 12, 2000 12:31 am
That day I was using an AirRush bar without an adjustment strap. I have since added one. I agree that a really long adjustment strap is necessary with the...
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Colin Gowland
colin-gowland@...
Dec 12, 2000 12:38 am
Hi Mel, Where did you get your strap and pieces. I've seen a few mods that look pretty pathetic in terms of reliability. Kind Regards, Colin My strap is long...
