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  1. KiteKim
    Could be done for a day trip, what's the beach like? Ideally I want something close by (travelling on a student budget!) for regular flying.
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    It's been ages since I last got a kite off the ground but I'm off to uni in a few weeks and want to get going again. I'm going to Loughborough so does anyone know of a legal flying spot nearby? I had a look on http://www.racekites.com/flying-locations/ and found Airboss Kite Park. Can't find too much about it that's recent though , does anyone know if it's still open?
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    I always rinse my sailing boots with fresh water then hang to dry in the garage overnight. After that they hang over the radiator in my room until I need them. Always dry (unless back to back racing) and when they start to smell they go in the washing machine at a low temp. Never had any problems for a year and a half now.
  4. KiteKim
    Untangling lines is sort of a rite of passage for kiting - you just have to put some music on, sit down and sort it. Afterwards you will never do it again. So sort it or be prepared for some more tangles!
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    No. Just finish the finish the leg and get ready for the start of the next one!
  6. KiteKim
    Might be fun to try and replicate it though! Great way for an old battered kite to die if it doesn't work.
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    Yeah the webbing pouch is pretty much bullet proof, there is a belt loop and the webbing handle on the knife has Velcro that sticks to the Velcro on the pouch to stop the knife falling out. A couple of spare blades come in a little plastic box so you don't have to worry about breaking them, although I imagine that would be pretty hard to do.
  8. KiteKim
    My mystic harness has a slot that is knife sized and re-enforcement around it, I guessed it was a knife slot. I got one of these (EezyCut | professional line cutting tools for Christmas by a sailing friend. It fits perfectly in my harness, is easy to grab and cuts 5mm line no probs ( I tested it on some spare sailing stuff). It's also incredibly hard to cut yourself on ( I tested it - joking). Will be taking it sailing and kiting this year, rather be safe than sorry.
  9. KiteKim
    Ahh the ebay special! Treat it like asbestos...
  10. KiteKim
    My cheap snowboard trousers from TK Maxx are awesome. Warm, comfy and at £30 it doesn't matter if I wreck 'em. I chuck my bike tights on underneath them (comfy and no rubbing) then when I'm done I can pop a spare pair of trousers over the top to go home in. The bike tights are ideal ecause you can get changed in a field or behind a car without looking to odd. I also have a cheap pair of winter boots from Lidl, that I got a while ago. Comfy to board in, warm and supportive - and again it doesn't matter if I trash those either. Bottom line, wear something warm underneath, with a top layer you don't mind getting dirty and can chck in the wash while you have a hot cup of coffee!
  11. KiteKim
    Having googled 'gumboots' I now get that and imagine that that would work perfectly (sorry plummet, I don't speak Kiwi!). I have worn my Dubarry's (leather and gore tex yachting boots) a few times and they were amazing. Wellies are definitely cheaper though!
  12. KiteKim
    Sealskinz do waterproof socks. Might be worth a go.SealSkinz waterproof socks, thermal socks & anti blister socks for men & women
  13. KiteKim
    WOW! I want a go now!!!!
  14. KiteKim
    So glad I'm not alone! I have a tree behind my house that is my weather station. Good to see see you got to fly your new toy though, flying kites in next to no wind either makes you look like a pro or a noob - seems you got it right!
  15. KiteKim
    Sweet. Is that a replacement for the flow?
  16. KiteKim
    jealous!!!!
  17. KiteKim
    Damn it I want one!!! Great vid, I's nice to see a vid of 'normal' riding - not the latest freestyle stuff.
  18. KiteKim
    Love the spins at the beginning, may have done something similar myself although with a lot less finesse (and it might have been unintentional)!!!
  19. KiteKim
    Oh yeah, rages are ideal. Flown the 1.8, 2.4 and 3.5m whilst learning. Super stable, easy to get going and fun to fly. There are so many great kites out there that you should be able to find something you like that's within budget.
  20. KiteKim
    MY 2.2m PKD soulfly is great, cheap new (£106 complete from Powerkiteshop) great high wind kite, enough pull for boarding, fun to fly static too and looks nice in the sky. Be careful when boarding, this thing flies like wasp in 25knots and can take you out very quickly. My flow is great, easy to fly, super stable and great to board with. I have heard nothing but great things about the rest of the range so I'd buy with confidence. Heard great things abou the HQ beamer and the PL hornet too but I'm sure someone will have more to say! Happy flying
  21. KiteKim

    seka

    KiteKim replied to lonerider's topic in General Kiting

    I only ever look at SEKA forum if I want to know if anyone is flying. Port Solent forum is pretty active but yeah don't really look at the rest as it's pretty quiet!
  22. KiteKim
    Yeah I have seen that site but only when I come from Google, saving KC as a bookmark in Chrome means it doesn't happen (so far...).
  23. KiteKim
    powerkiteshop, ATB shop anywhere that sells mountain boards really.
  24. KiteKim
    I'd love to see more kitesurfing on TV. IF more people know about it then they might not be quite so unwecoming on the beach. Perhaps they should show waveriding instead of freestyle, it's much easier to see whats going on for a novice and the combination of sufing and kiting is fantastic (and quite impressive when done well on a large wave). Also, if anyone has BT Vision, then you might know that is you flick through the Red Bull channel on OnDemand then there is some kitesurfing. They include, On the Loose, Ragnarok (snow kiting) and possibly others if you look hard enough. Perhaps they could show programmes like this? Just my two pennies worth...
  25. KiteKim
    They look so comfy I was thinking about bolting them to my landboard!
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