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First 'real' kite I had was the Firebee 3m, and first time I flew it in real wind (more like a storm) the ground broke my collarbone and the lines took days to untangle :|

so tempted, really cheap compared to new kit...

I'm over in Birmingham next week, does anyone know any good kiteshops in the area - preferably city centre or close to the NEC or airport area? Mainly after some lines etc but prefer Ozone lines... Anyone in B'ham interested in a Firebee 3m? kite only but dirt cheap

If you want to sell the bar separately then I might be interested - looking for a bar for landbased flying... looking for 4 line bar - (it's 4 lines or only 2 lines and crossover kit?) /M

I have a number of kites already but I was wondering if they could be used for snowkiting with a board - I guess anything can be used, but used good enough - ie going upwind, perhaps not only on flat frozen lakes etc. I have a set of NPW9's, 4m Blade, and a 11m LEI for kitesurfing, the LEI is on a bar of course and all others flows with handles and no harness... Cheers!

I'd like a 40m set for ultra low wind days with my NPW9's but I keep seeing flexifoil or other lines, I've got two sets of Ozone and they feel better to me compared to the others? Hopefully a shop in London or mailorder in UK? /Magnus

I had the 12m in Middle wallop, and the largest NPW I saw was a 32m one which was flown only during evenings or nights when no other kite was up :-) They are quite slow - especially comparing turns with a 5.3, but as you say, they really do stretch the arms a bit :-) Would have been fun to fly them with super long lines - Blade 9m on 270m lines I think someone had on MW If you're in London or south Sweden we can meet up..

The field is called 'Clitterhouse Playing Fields' close to Brent Cross and A406.

I took out my new NPW9 15m yesterday, first flew my smaller 5.3m for getting a feel for the wind and then setup the 15m (handles and 30m lines). I've got used to Nasa's constant power but the 15 was a bit too much for me, even if there was almost no wind. Suddenly though, there were a few gusts and I only dared flying it on the side of the window, and especially making sure I did not park it overhead and getting involuntarily lifted and dragged across the field. After a bit trickery landing and attaching it to the ground stake, I had to try twice!! Then ran and packed the thing down before the ground stake could have flewn out of the ground... Phew, my arms were sore from all the pull :-) So a few questions, anyone else flew 12 or 15m and in how strong or light winds? Found new field for flying in north london, Cricklewood and would happily hav a get together for ppl to try out the Nasa's below. Kite pics: http://www.kiteplace.com/kiteplace_12__15npw9_hq.htm Map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=523750&y=186750&z=1&sv=523750,186750&st=4&ar=N&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

EH Wave? I've got an offer to buy an 11m EH Wave '04 complete with lines and bar. I could not find much here on EH kites so anyone has major pros or cons? I've flown a 7m and 9m a year back but not the 11m - plus this was my first try at kitesurfing so had no clue on what to expect...

Thank you, sounds good, I'll have a look for used Strike's and others, are there anything to stay away from in terms of safety features? I'm flying large kites on land (12m NPW) without harness, and I really like to have several options for immediate disconnect/depower once in a harness. 5'th line I've never used and usually I manage to relaunch anyway.. IKO level 1-2-3 I've done but I will try to only board with friends if anything should happen... Also what size of board would you recommend for my weight 70kg?

In risk of asking a common questions but: what gear would you recommend to a beginner learning kitesurfing? I've done the beginner courses and have IKO license from Cabarete, I've done upwind 1-2 days but with big boards - at least 150cm. I've used Flexi Strike 5m - 13m and I've already got a maui magic seat harness. So what would you recommend: used kit for learning and then buying new gear once I've learned more? I need a wetsuit, board, bar, and one or two kites (will move to Sweden so will be doing kitesurfing in south of Sweden). I've had my eyes on new Litewave boards - 136 or 148, would those be good for learning on ? I'm 70kg...

Come to think of it: has anyone tried NPW's for kitesurfing? bodydragging would easily work but I could start surfing with what I have rather than buying new LEI's

Very easy explanation: I'm only flying static - I have no board or buggy so the only way is downwind :-) I'm going to try some buggies and boards in Middle Wallop I hope

I'd like to know as well actually, I've bought a Blade 2 4m and only flown it once. My friends has Blade 3 4.9 and 6.6 and the 6.6 is bit too much for me I think... I'll post once I've flown a bit more with it