HippyMchop

Hey guys, So I have been gone a while from Ainsdale; I have been doing a snowboarding season out in Canada and am coming back in the next few weeks to the UK. I have just applied for new BKSA insurance and am wondering what the current situation is for permits for kitesurfing at Ainsdale are. Do you still need to take your insurance to the hut above the beach I assume the winter summer and bird zones are still the same as before. Cheers guys, hope your all well. Dave

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Hey, Firstly I have only ever kitesurfed n land boarded, this will be my 1st season snow kiting so my opinion is mainly from a water perspective. I have flown both PLs and flysurfers but only ever owned flysurfers. The difference between Pyschos 2 and 3 is huge i had a 7m P2 and now have P3s 8 and 13m. The depower on the newer P3s is at least 3 times what it was which allows you to push it a lot more and still feel safe. Un hooked the kite is a lot faster with less backstall and a lot quicker both on the turn and through the air. I personally would not look at P2s if I had the money. Have you looked at the pulse?? it is very similar to the P3 just a bit less freestyle orientated and a bit friendlier. I had the original pulse and have to say I loved them they were excellent in gusty wind because of the thick profile and low aspect ratio they are however not as aggressive as the pyschos. I really can't comment on venoms as have only flown one for 30mins all I would say is i found launching can be a bit tricky but the wind was quite strong and gusty. Once it was up though it was very user friendly i think given the choice i would prefer the P3s simply due to the feel of the kite in the air but then i would say that. One last thing worthy of note is the P4 just been released there should be a lot of P3 coming up for sale soon as people upgrade. Hope some of that helped

Hey guys ok so now found a few spots to try and even think i have found a few people to tag around with. I need one last bit of advice currently in the process of packing (fly Tues) and wondering what people thought is the best kite to take. The 13m or the 8m Flysurfer Pyscho 3 as am a bit lost as to how powered I am going to want to be. I am thinking the 13m as it is better to have more than not enough. In an ideal world would take both but at the mo the 13m is pushing my baggage allowance (strapped to my board n thrown in my board bag). Thanks guys!! Dave

Right then time to get some vac sacs i think!! gonna have to try n get the 13m as small as possible, thanks for all your help guys

Hey guys doing a season in Banff from oct thru till may next year and was wondering if it is worth taking a kite? Have never tried snowkiting before as normally just kite surf / snowboard. My luggage is fairly limited so was wondering if anyone has been and seen anyone snowkiting in the local area before / have tried it themsleves there, or if there is even anywhere to do it? Cheers guyes I am completely new to this side of the sport and if its looking debatable will prob just settle for a season of conventional snowboarding. Dave

Not been across to the dale for a few months now and have instead been going to rhossy. I have to say tho now my permit has expired I don't think I will be returning. After reading the past few ainsdale threads on here and kiteboarder it has left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. I wish all you guys the best in sorting this one out. I also agree that anybody with a financial interest in the beach is not the correct person to be carrying out any work administrative or otherwise in both the running of the club or the beech and to do so is a conflict of interest.

You got your student loan well early!! Waiting on mine to go shopping for end of season snowbaording gear!! Woot bargains!!

Thanks Loki, Meant to add stickers are only vynil so will come off easily

The Board is a Kitedeck Reflex and is about 2yrs old however is in great condition. The board has barley been ridden (not more than 4 outings) and has been mounted on a wall for the vast majority of its life as I discovered Kite surfing about 2 months after buying it and not looked back. Selling because I am going to spend a gap year in Canada and it seems a waste when someone else could be using it (also need to pay for new snowboard). It is a kite deck shaped 12ply deck with 15deg tips, which easily supports me at 11stone (kite deck recommend this deck for 10 – 12 stone). MBS F3 ratchet Bindings with grip tape. Revo trucks in matching red to the tyres. MBS rock star hubs with MBS T1 tyres (8” / 200mm). Weighs in at aprox 6.5kg, axel to axel distance is 830mm, total length is 930mm, width 205mmWill be sent with a Scrub board bag although the internal lining is ripped but bag is still usable, full set of new bearings (current ones are still fine tho) and puncture repair kit. More Information is available here: http://www.kite-deck.com/board-reflex.html Looking for £175 + £15 postage or collection from North Manchester, Bradford or Ainsdale Cheers Dave, http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94437-2/IMG_2310.jpg http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94441-2/IMG_2311.jpg http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94450-2/IMG_2320.jpg http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94446-2/IMG_2317.jpg http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94452-2/IMG_2322.jpg http://www.kitegallery.net/d/94461-2/IMG_2326.jpg More pictures available: http://www.kitegallery.net/misc/sponge/spongegear/Kitedeck/

Hey guys, sorry not been able to get down to the dale for ages!! Should be coming to the paaartay hopefully be bringing a mate who has just moved over this way! If weather picks up before the 19th will both see you all down there!! Dave,

Anybody planning a trip down tomorrow? The forecast looks more chilled than it was for today

Hey guys normally kite surf over at Ainsdale, but home from uni at mo which means living in Bradford. It does tho have the bonus of been pretty much an equal drive to either fraisthorpe or Ainsdale. The weather is looking V good for fraisthorpe on windguru tomorrow (Cross on n 20knts+) so was wondering if anyone is planning on heading down? May not make the trip if I am likely to be on my tod as never feel that safe. Cheers, Dave

congrats pooly!!!

A proper climbing krab or wire gate shouldn't bend out of shape from a wipe out, the reel leash should break before that. Standard wire gates are normally rated to 20kN+. I currently use an old Stainless steel wire gate which i have had for ages you should be okay with a steel one tho if you wash it off in fresh water when u get home, just don't use it for climbing after! Have a look at http://www.needlesports.com