marqueemark
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Sounds like Caution Kites haven't changed much since 2003....
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As you live near the coast you may as well get some lessons and go straight out onto the water. Falling off in the sea hurts a hell of a lot less than falling of a mountain board on land. Why waste time learning to land board when you could be on the sea improving you stance and technique for kitesurfing???
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Sandbanks NE round to SW (if there is too much westerly it goes offshore) Branksome Easterlies are best... Between bournemouth and boscombe pier - SW or SE (Southerly is bang on shore, westerly is too gusty) Hengistbury Head - any southerly direction or westerly (bang E is too gusty) Avon Beach ENE round to SW - but check the tides!
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I replaced my 06 Sonic 11m with a 12M atom and I am very pleased with it. IMHO it is a much better kite.... As you are in Bournemouth Area give Sam at Hengist Kites a call I am sure he has one you can demo. An Ion2 might also be worth considering....
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Whenever I backloop the centre lines on my atom do not untwist. Eventually I end up having to come in, land the kite and manually untwist them. I have added new ball bearings and a cable-tie to the swivel but it has not improved. Is this normal? Is there a better swivel I can use? This seems to be the only **** component on an otherwise well built kite....
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last years sonic bar did look like it had come out of a christmas cracker. An absolute joke....
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Not been to tunisia kiting, but I have been there and it is definitely the biggest **** hole ever. The locals are a**holes and everthing was a rip off. Even egyptians are less c**tish than tunisians....
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KSF is run by Fadi Issa, a pro rider who is on some of the early kitesurfinf videos (Awake is one that comes to mind). He is a really top bloke and should be able to sort you out, give him a call.... Unfortunately the asshole shack have exclusive rights to teaching Corralejo and they certainly use dubious teaching methods.....
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There is a local beach guide on http://www.southcoastkitesurfing.org. Covers most of the beaches in the bournemouth and poole areas.
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Most of guys at avon on Sunday are local and kite around Bournemouth / Poole area depending on wind. Have a look at http://www.southcoastkitesurfing.org for a review on local beaches.
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I recently bought a Naish Thorn (05)... Absolutely awesome.
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Kitesurfing Tuition Holiday BUT With FOILS
marqueemark replied to cave_raver's topic in Kite Surfing
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A mate of mine runs a school called south coast kitesurfing - www.southcoastkitesurfing.org. He teaches all year round and is based in Poole, which is a great spot for lessons, due to shallow flatish water.
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A friend of mine has just launched a a new kite surfing school based in Poole. He has been instructing for a Poole shop for the last 3 years and decided to go independent, becoming the first dedicated kite school in the Poole area that does not sell equipment. Check out his site http://www.southcoastkitesurfing.org
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I fly 05 fuels, never tried the ATL system, since the launch easily enough as standard 4 line kites.... I have recently started using a Online kit which is excellent, and probably a better option than ATL. It is probably the best 5th line system around.
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Trye http://www.theyr.net - usually very accurate for 24hour forecasts (more so than windguru pro imho) - any longer it is no better than the rest of them
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Should be fine, my first LEI was an 03 Fuel. Excellent kites.
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From the pics it looks like it is made photons...
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I think the 17M fuel is a fine kite for a beginner, providing they have had lessons and un derstand the wind range for the kite..... After all it is medium aspect and suoer stable.
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I would consider myself a reasonable swimmer. One thing to remember, if it all goes tits up - get to the kite. If you are using an LEI there is loads of bouyancy there, and it can be used as a sail to self rescue. This morning my Leading edge developed a pucture - I found out when I crashed the kite about 500m off shore and there was no way it would relaunch.. So wound up the lines and used the kite to self rescue - no problem. Now I just have to miss any sailing this evening while I go through the painful task of finding the puncture.....
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I use one with a prolimit kite seat, and I know they also fit Naish and Dakine harnesses
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I'd recommend going to Pissouri Bay, Cyprus and take lessons from the local school, surf-cyprus. Waveriders can organise the holiday for you. Cyprus is without doubt the best wind conditions I have ever kited in, it is ideal spot for beginners.
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Recently came back from St Tropex on a "non-kiting" trip with the gf... Took some kites anyway and got out at a place called "Embarkation Beach" near Calvaliers, good wind with flatish water (it's teh med) I think the French have restrictions in place for the months of July and August so I am not sure kitesurfing is possible in those months. Checkout http://www.kitebeaches.com for other locations...
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http://www.pooleharbour.co.uk (Poole Harbour Boardsailing)
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No real restrictions at hengistbury head. You just need to be careful of the Groynes.... It is probably the least crowded beach in the summer. As for Bournemouth beaches - be sensible and don't fly when the beaches are crowded. Easterly wind directions also work well just left of boscombe pier.