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be there or be square........
Last reply by fatblokescanfly, -
Well it seems that CBK or Chris Bull to you and me is coming to Hunstanton. It seems that there are no fixed plans in place with the council (yet) but there will be a shop and a school. I believe they're asking for a dedicated teaching spot with the possibility of beach wardens to increase public safety. Is it Hayling Mk. II on the way? If any of this is not correct, feel free to right it. Link to the Kiteboarder thread. www.kiteboarder.co.uk • View topic - CBK Hunstanton
Last reply by mick, -
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http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/latestnews/display.var.1900812.0.rogue_surf_kite_nearly_killed_me.php :( :( :(
Last reply by lozvik, -
Hi, Anyone know what is going on with the Hadlow Freestyle board? I heard that there was meant to be a new one in a few different sizes meant to have come out a couple of months ago, but doesn't seemed to have come in the shops yet. Sounds like most the shops have sold out of the 2011 months ago with no new stock on the way. I need a new board and would like it to be this. thanks
Last reply by paulie_amoose, -
Ok, Having beeb landboarding for just over a year i wanted to take the leap and start surfing. 1st lesson today for just ovr 3hrs and absolutely gutted i only got up once for about 3 seconds, added to that i am knackered and feel like i hve been doing all day.... Please tell the water start gets easier......... As for all the other blokes out there today, i was so envious and can't wait until i look even remotely like you. Phil
Last reply by LABen2010, -
2015 / 2016 Update Hatteras, North Carolina, USA OBX is now fully booked, once again 10 of us going, flights, accommodation and car hire etc all sorted. Not long to go! Portugal The first two weeks are almost full (be quick if you are at all interested) 1st week 21.6.15 - 28.6.15 2nd week 28.6.15 - 5.7.15 Portugal Link here:Portugal Kitesurf Holiday Deposit - Blast Kiteboarding Brazil Looking to the future we are planning our usual Brazil trip for November '15 Brazil Link here: Brazil Kitesurf Holiday Deposit - Blast Kiteboarding Next season... We are now working on the possibility of running a trip aboard a Catamaran. …
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Has anyone bought any 2016 gear they would like to rave or gripe about. Or any new kit really.
Last reply by Blast, -
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Sefton Council are now issuing permits for use of Kitesurfing at Ainsdale Beach. Your details have been passed onto us by the club and added to our Kite-Zone database. If your insurance is up-to-date you will automatically be issued with a Kite-Zone permit through the post, this permit is only valid when held in conjunction with a current relevant insurance policy. According to our records there are a number of members who do not have valid insurance and therefore will not be issued with a KZ permit. If you have recently renewed your insurance please contact me with your current insurance policy and you will be sent a Kite-Zone permit. From 1st January, if yo…
Last reply by carltb, -
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For various reasons I am looking at a light wind kite this year. The leading contenders appear to be the Blade Fat Lady, Slingshot Turbine, Ozone Zephyer and Cabrinha ( how much!) Contra. Has anyone tried all three? Does anyone own one of these? Care to share some upsides or downsides? Cheers
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Just a bit of fun. Over the years we've had many topics that have split the ranks. What were they again? I'll kick it off. If you want to comment on a topic, feel free. 1. Board Shorts. Yes or NO.
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but your a fanny if you choose one over a c kite the ride is sooo much more exciting go on live a little;)
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http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8576/brochure.jpg There has been some serious development and testing for the Speed 3, it had a lot to live up to to surpass the Speed 2, it is almost ready http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/609/2speed10.jpg Here are a few notes I can share. 1. Sizes will be 19-15-12 (nothing smaller) 2. Infinity bar is standard on serial kites & deluxe models 3. Speed 3's per size will be faster than Speed 2's ""The 15m now really feels like a small kite in handling/feeling, but not power"" 4. More float (still getting my head around that one) 5. Total redesign of aesthetics. 6. Available eta early to mid September http://i…
Last reply by s1buell_wl, -
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You've been kitesurfing for too long when: - You mesure weather in meters (7m weather, 16m weather); - Flapping flags make you horny (as well as moving windmills); - You don't need windmeter to tell what's the wind speed and what's the gust; - It doesn't matter how big is your 'kitesurf gear room' - no way you can walk freely in there; - You hate wetsuits; - You don't understand small cars - just don't get them anymore; - Considering moving out of your country when there is no wind for more than two weeks; - Always wondering how come setting up takes 5 min, packing up - half an hour; Do you have anything else to add to this list?
Last reply by Bigbud, -
A 17-year-old kite surfer was in a critical condition in hospital today after he was apparently caught in a freak gust of wind which blew him into a wall. Ross Milton, from Oldham, was kite surfing on Aberavon beach in south Wales when he was blown 70 ft into the air in a "freak accident'' and landed near to Franco's Fish Bar on the seafront. He had been taking part in the amateur competition of the British Kite Surfing Championships in Porthcawl during the weekend. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "It looks as though it was a freak accident and he has been blown out of the sea and collided with a wall not far from the chip shop.'' The teenager was tr…
Last reply by NuTtY, -
I am told there is a "click" that is needed to achieve upwind riding. Could you please tell me where i may purchase such a thing? Is it possible to pick one up second hand? I have searched the forum but so far have drawn a blank. Thanks in advance.
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In the video Len 10 gorge Len10 repetedly makes what looks like 30m + jumps. Do you know anyone else who can perform such high airs? ta blesses Arek
Last reply by thriftyarek888, -
hi all, i managed to get a flat tire in my flexifoil buggy, 4 or 5 thorns not sure where they came from, but they are there lol. my first attempt at fixing it didnt go to plan, i got stuck at removing the tire from the hub....im guessing that they do seperate because it says tire tube on the side!!!. eager not to be deffeated i then tryed forcing it off but, snapped 1 of the tire leaver :-S. in anger i just pumped it up and carried on flying. i still have the flat, and still dont no how to get a the tube out. any help will be appreciated thanks craig
Last reply by Q-bert, -
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concave is what everyone rides. convex seems a much more reasonable option considering how all other watercraft perform. why do we have concave as the predominant design? 2. what does rocker do to a kiteboard? i have been playing around with pieces of flat plywood of different shapes and thickness. it seems that the flater the faster with no real difference in turnability! i`m very confused that my piece of ply should work just as well as the board i paid $800 for. help........
Last reply by chuck norris, -
does anyone knows when is it out?? or maybe the new Nemi??
Last reply by ShapeShifter, -
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Follow the link http://oceanrodeo.com/forums/viewthread/4380/ We are looking for other beaches as well. This is only open to people who have some OR gear as you can't explain the benefits if you haven’t got it!! .
Last reply by TheJake, -
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Just about to start out on the water and have been wondering what I need. I have sorted out my wetsuit and now I need to know if something like thesehttp://www.bigairparagliding.com/paragliding/images/ACFA851.gifor these http://www.surfstore.co.uk/acatalog/northpant05.gifare neccessary. Or whether I should be looking at anything else.
Last reply by Tyler Durden, -
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Ok, so after much deliberation I've decided to post my thoughts about a recent 'incident' at my local This is the cut down version of events Basically If you have many items for your kitesurfing, i.e a couple of boards And you decide to use both or some or many of these items at one session. Be aware of a pitfall and lack of morals from other users of your choice of beach for that day The day in question I was out on my TT and came back in for a rest & fluids. When I went back out, I chose to use one of my surfboards as the waves were getting nice to play in Stupidly, I left my TT on the beach. Like I always have done for the past several years. Like…
Last reply by mick, -
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So, for many of us who have been kiting since 99 you wil recongnise many of the kites mentioned. so lets not forget some of the classics........ when adding these, i thought "if there was a kite museum, what kites should feature?" and i have come up with the following any i have forgotten, dont hesitate to add ENJOY Tom http://194.250.166.236/creparth/guichetma/images/photos/aile/airblast.jpg The Wipika Airblast Because everyone wanted one, pne of the first production kites out, it looks so cool in all the adverts.. http://www.orbitalwinds.com/store/images/uploads/SS_2007_Fuel.jpg Slingshot Fuel 07 The kite Ruben did "that" video o…
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wtf Youri Zoon Rides With Us on Vimeo
Last reply by mick, -
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Ok. So most people see something and think "that looks like so much fun, I would really like to give that a go!" No one is born amazing at something. We all start off in pretty much the same starting point. Now me for example. Haven't been flying kites for to long and certainly haven't kite surfed until sunday (31/07), but surely if I can keep my kite out of other peoples way and steer clear of them to try and not upset anyone then more experienced flyers can do the same and exercise some self control when it comes to keeping there mouth shut and not start gobbing off to someone who is clearly trying things for the first time, so to make their experience a little more e…
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