Neptune

What sort of money were you thinking of for you G2 9m?

Hi mate, I am off to Oman for the weekend for a bit of wind and waves.....a bit warmer than Austrian lakes!! Oh...and have a free bump....kite is in A1 condition and is a top bloke to deal with..... Cheers

The price of the one I posted the link to, was under 200 quid. The way that kite wave board design has progressed, I definitely think they should work well with a kite. Also they look a lot stronger than an epoxy board. On an aside - I ride a skim and surfboard strapless but am interested to hear from people who have switched to riding with straps on a surfboard - good and bad points please - want to know which way to go from those that have experience....I can see that it gives you the option to jump the wave face when working your way out, but does it restrict the toeside or weight ditribution not being able to move your feet around? Thanks

Anyone tried a wakesurf board with a kite yet? They seem like an interesting option and are cheap. They are stronger built than a surfboard, have kiteboard type rail edges and have the increased size to make a lightwind board also. The downside is the lack of footstraps and potentially the lack of surfboard feel in the turns - but then again maybe the wake style "slash" turns they talk about will hit the right notes with some people. If you haven't seen one, they look a little like a large skim with big fins on one end only!! Anyone tried one either in the wake or with a kite??? Below is a link to the kind of board I mean.... http://www.boardstop.com/product_inf..._ banner_id=1

I can vouch for the guys gear - and I think it is a V2 he is selling!!

Anyone tried a wakesurf board with a kite yet? They seem like an interesting option and are cheap. They are stronger built than a surfboard, have kiteboard type rail edges and have the increased size to make a lightwind board also. The downside is the lack of footstraps and potentially the lack of surfboard feel in the turns - but then again maybe the wake style "slash" turns they talk about will hit the right notes with some people. If you haven't seen one, they look a little like a large skim with big fins on one end only!! Anyone tried one either in the wake or with a kite??? Below is a link to the kind of board I mean.... http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?ref=5&products_id=2729&affiliate_banner_id=1

Details of the kite are now available on the PL website including a few pics

It is official now - he has done it 4 times in a row.... http://www.extremeelements.com/competitions/pkra-2007-chile

I can vouch for the G1 10m as a high wind kite for the water - I have a mix of venoms / G1s and a Bomba to cover my needs oops - free bump!!

http://www.extremeelements.com/competitions/pkra-2007-chile

You should find it a doddle mate - go and have fun!!

I found a Flexi Sabre 9.5m was the perfect one kite quiver - replaced my Blade3 8.5 and 6.6 perfectly - large de-power range is the best on snow. If you have deep powder then you need more power out of the kite to pull you up and over, but you can also hold down more power. On hard packed snow / ice only slight power is required to get you moving. Won't get involved in the LEI / Foil debate - I have everything in my kite collection for all seasons and all surfaces - use whatever you feel comfortable with....

Blades work fine - used a quiver of B3s before getting a Sabre - use your board or skis to control the power. Definitely use a harness with them. I had mine on a blade bar, but handles will work fine as well. Jumps are great on blades as lots of lift!!

Pics please - especially of the damage

I know you said you wanted to know about other makes - but here is my independent review of the Nobile. Kiteboard review – Nobile Skim 130 x 50.5 Wind 12-16kts cross-onshore chop Tester’s weight 72kg Short review:- Strapless riding with a skim is definitely fun. Something new to learn with kiting. Simple to get going, yet would take many hours of riding to master. Can be ridden forwards and backwards with ease. Specifically designed by kiters for kiters. A wonderful fun toy but a little pricey. Light wind capabilities – unfortunately not tested on this occasion, as it was blowing all the time I had the board! Will have to try it again in the light stuff and post an update. Long review:- This is the first kite specific skimboard I have ridden. I tested it with the four fins attached. What is evident straight away is the design was made by a kiter. The board is light with good footgrip pads and a grabrail around the nose. The shape of a skimboard has been adapted with kiting in mind – it has thin extended rails. The skimboard looks well built, but not as strong as some kiteboards, it is light remember. I would not say that it is going to be as bombproof as your kiteboard if you start hitting rocks or coral in the shallows. The following comes from Mr. Shinn himself “The construction is for sure less expensive than our twin tips…..The core is in fact Airex because these boards can be placed under extreme stress. The moulding process is the same as is used in normal twin tips but instead of ABS sidewalls is built using a CAP technology.” Footgrip pad positioning is good enabling you to keep your feet on the soft sticky stuff whether you are riding nose or tail forward. Riding backwards – I was initially concerned that the shape of the board would make this difficult but I was so wrong. For me, the first tack with the board pointing backwards felt almost better than my first tack the right way round – incredible how easy it was. If you need to get upwind then just ride the board forwards and backwards – so simple. Riding toeside – a lot of fun – just move your feet slightly over the board and keep the tail or edge biting as you make the turn. Gybing – possible with practice – I managed a couple of feet switches but the board is short and very specific with regards to weight distribution. I find gybing a surfboard easier but then I have more time on one of those. Upwind – As I said the wind was blowing for the test but the amount of water the board displaces mean that you can point this board so much more upwind than a twintip. Hopefully this bodes well for some light wind riding. Buoyancy – Perfect for kiting – It lies flat on the water enabling you to beach start with ease. If you want to water start it then as soon as you put your heels on the board, the edge just dips that little bit underwater enabling an easy feel to starting off. It has none of the over buoyancy problems you have with riding a normal surfboard. I got going on my first attempt as did another rider who has not ridden strapless with a kite before! Just shows you how well designed it is. The board will jump, or at least hop. You just need to convince yourself your feet will stay on the board! I managed to nail hops over wave and chop faces after an hour or so of riding. It is a great feeling when you come down with the board still somehow underneath your feet and ride away. It will take ages to master half of the stuff that Mr.Shinn can do however! So what are my negatives – well basically just the price. I understand the board has been specifically designed and built for kiters but it is still on the pricey side. If it will also work as the light wind board option for kiters then it looks better value. For me this is a great toy to have in the car for when the wind is blowing all day and you have hours to play on the beach. As soon as you have had your fill of trick / twintip riding then get it out and have a completely different feel to kiting. Hopefully it will also perform in the light stuff, but we will have to wait and see for that test.

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Can vouch for the guy and the gear.

great answer thanks - so I assume a lot of people think they are backlooping when in fact they are backrolling!!

Question - backloop or backroll - both seem to be the same manoeuvre - why the different name??

G Man / Tomdaniels - Caleta de Fuste is a nice place as a resort - can recommend the all you can eat chinese buffet, first floor restaurant (look for the large golden budha outside the door) Yes you need a car - just decide whether to head north to Flag beach (30 - 40 minutes away) or south to Sotavento (over an hour away)

Can you please pm me with the price of your 13m also....... Thanks

Thanks for the pics - so it comes with collapsible spars and the rucksack bag then? If so count me in - just have to sort out postage. I will pm you also.