TassieDevil Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 Have known Bryan since we were teenagers. Can always rely on him to see the funny side of anything, so he keeps a smile on ya face.. Glad to have U around, mate.. and looking forward to learning all this stuff along with ya... Gary Quote
Goz Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 Welcome to XK Bryan, hope you enjoy your time here and the sport, try not to destroy to many of Tassie's kites. Quote
trippnu Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 was going through some forum topics and seen this thread so i guess its time to let my secret out My Names Simon my kiting experience has been on and off in know 33 and im getting a little bored so ive decieded lets get into this thing big time im still what you call a newbie. I have 3 kids 2 step kids which are twins and my own 19 month old i originaly come from melbourne been livin in sunny queensland for the last 3 or so years i work in the hospitality industry as a manager of a pub which i am so over. um um um thats about it i think if i right anymore will have to look at publication for a best seller not lol Quote
Busted Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Hello Im back thanks for your welcome mesages, not much has happened over the last couple of days just the same old same old (work,house,car & mate stuff).Today was a bit different thou i was talkin to gaza (TAZ DEVIL) & shane about kites,shane was telling me about his flight down the coast and how he got drag along (scudding)and having a hoot of a time, he also brought his kite along so i could have a look at it and what comes with it. So long story short (coz im stuffed & going to sleep) looks like i will be getting my first kite soon (gaza will be happy his kite will be safe for now) lookin forward to taking it out and doin a couple of face plants until i get the hang of it. until then thank for those who welcomed me and i will let ya know how my face plants go. chow for now Bryan. Quote
innie Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Hello, Just introducing myself here before i go strolling through the other threads. I'm a father of 2 girls, living 5 minutes from North Haven Beach in Adelaide. I'm only into the Stunt kites myself. Own a prism Nexus and a Dodd Gross detonator plus a couple of "designer" 1 liners. (some of those 1 liners are tricky buggers to launch and keep in the air too!) Don't get out nearly enough, but i'm looking to change that by stepping up a notch to the Rev Quad lines, or maybe a high end dual line. Anyway, this looks like THE forum to be in for all things kite, and so far it's seems very friendly. I'll go ask questions now... Quote
TassieDevil Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Welcome to the EK forums, Innie.. Good to have another stunt pilot on board.. someone else I can ask for advice.. On 2 other general items tho... Firstly, there's no Z's in my name. Gaza is a Palestinian city. Just thought I'd point that out.. again.. And secondly... SURELY it's time this thread was made "sticky".. ? Gary Quote
jazzp Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Hello everyone! Since I’m taking advantage of the demo kites and the excellent advice given on this forum, I thought I’d better introduce myself. My name is Johan, I’m 31 and originally from Sweden. After living in the UK for a few years I met an Adeladian lady and have now enjoyed life in South Australia for about 8 months. After being dragged on my face trying to launch my mate’s PL Venom 16 in 2005 I thought to my self “what a brilliant way of being dragged on my face”. So I got myself a Venom 13 and a landboard. Unfortunately I only stuck to it for some months and packed my gear up after a spectacular crash in a hedge while launching my kite in far too strong winds trying to show off for my mates back in Sweden. (Lesson learned: take professional lessons, know your limitations and if you’re not a Swedish resident healthcare is ****ing expensive!). Luckily I brought my gear with me to Adelaide, and living close to the beach I have now taken professional lessons together with my missus and am now much more confident with my kite and am close to being a kite surfer (just need to get that timing right after the water start). If the wind isn’t strong enough for going on the water I still like to landboard or just fly kites on the beach. So that’s a bit about me. Cheers for a good forum! Johan Quote
vyner Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Good on you Johan, pleased to see after all your trials you've ended up in the perfect city- Adelaide. I'll keep an eye out for you down at the beach. Quote
TassieDevil Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Hej Johan, and a belated welcome to the EK forums.. I have had a few friends in Sweden, and learned a little of the language from them, but don't expect too much.. it was a long, long time ago. Nice to have someone else on the forums that can write in perfect English, anyway.. there aren't too many of those.. Hej då Gary Quote
ctrlaltkite Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Hi I’m Dave and can’t recall being anybody else! Currently 45 and have lived in Tassie for just as long! Married 25 years next year with 3 daughters 21, 19 & 17 and have done a fantastic job in making kiting unappealing for the family ….so all the kites are mine!! Mawahahaha!! :victory:They have spoken about having a burning when I die??? I work for the Tassie Govt. and sometimes find it difficult flying as much as I would like too. Havn't been on the EK forum that long but am having a good time here! Love flying all kites from tissue fighters to traction. Always had the kite bug but it really took off (sorry about the pun!) when I joined the Kite Flyers of Tasmania in 1997. Got into building a few kites and meeting some great people in the club and at the Roaring 40’s International Kite Festival in 1998 and at the Adelaide International Kite Festival in 2000 (where I won a Best Single Line Kite Award for building the Rok pictured in my avatar.) Have been KFT treasurer for longer than I can remember now! And just love the people involved. We are so lucky to have some super talented kite makers down here. Keen to grow KFT and am always on the lookout for prospective members! Would love to get the club back to the glory days of 50+ active members! Tell me “I’m dreamin!” LOL Love sailing, motorbike riding along with my kiting passion/obsession! Kite toys: Blade II 4.9m, ye ole’ Land Lizard buggy, ye ole’ 3.5 NGen, Ground Zero Wavelength (custom build for a team I flew with for a few years) my new REV/s (thanks Steve), built Rok’s, serpents, PL Pilot, firebird and numerous other kites. Other toys: Dennis TS500 trailer sailer, 2008 Suzuki GS500F, banged up old VP Comm Exec. Wagon Love to fly with the lads down here Steve, Ant, Tim & Dud’s! Want to get more proficient on the buggy and build more kites but ‘time’ / ‘money’ / ‘wind’ seem to never to occupy the same space these days….oh well looking at the ages on this thread there’ll be time in retirement if the body holds out that long! Cheers Dave Quote
TassieDevil Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Good to hear from ya, Dave. Great nick, by the way.. Always interesting to get some background on folks. It just shows what a varied group we are.. Seems going "sticky" on this thread was most worthwhile.. they're really coming out of the woodwork now ! Gary Quote
KaoS Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 Hi everyone I'm Kevin Sanders from Willunga, South Australia, 51y.o. married 27 years, kite flying for 19 years. The only kiting I'm not into is traction - not because I don't like it, a motorcycle crash in my youth resulted in a spine that won't take the strain of traction kiting My first love is duallies, followed closely by singles and quad (there is only one sport quad - Rev) and the occasional fighter. Been lucky enough to travel a fair bit to festivals around the world, and meet heaps of cool people who are also into kiting. I also dabble in kite making and designing. Good winds! Quote
TassieDevil Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 I was wondering if U were that particular "Kevin". I found your web page a while back when browsing Steve_Hobart's website... and was pleased to find another Aussie kite manufacturer.. Glad to have your input here at EK.. Loved the 2007 video of the Temptation, btw.. nice ! Gary Quote
Ramjet Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 I'm Dave and a newbie keen to get some more time on the water (and not in it!). I live in the South West of Sydney and if you know how I can get in the know with timing and location of meets around Botany Bay please let me know... Quote
budha Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 hi ramjet i have that hope to not to spend time in it but i keep trying more and more and now i think i spend as much time in the water as i did whe i was learning to bodydrag:o Carl Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 So I got myself a Venom 13 and a landboard. Unfortunately I only stuck to it for some months and packed my gear up after a spectacular crash in a hedge while launching my kite in far too strong winds trying to show off for my mates back in Sweden. (Lesson learned: take professional lessons, know your limitations and if you’re not a Swedish resident healthcare is ****ing expensive!). ... So that’s a bit about me. Cheers for a good forum! Johan Welcome Johan, Nice to see some more Venom II users + landboard. I use my Venom II 13m^2 for both landboarding and kitesurfing. Don't just love those OBEs! Norman, Victoria, Australia Quote
fabsio Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Hey all, I am David from Hobart TAS. I am looking at getting into stunt kites, with previous experience only with cheap two sting kites, I have jumped in the deeper end by purchasing a Deepspace as the price at present is a bit hard to pass up. I have mede contact already with the TAS crew who are pretty awesome guys and I look forward to many a breezy day to catch up with them and work on my tricks. Cheers David (fabsio) Quote
budha Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 bump bump since i never did a proper intro i will now Hi my name is carl and i am an alcoholic i have been legally drinking for 2 days no......woops wrong website ok i have been land kiting since july 2008, starting on a 4m PKD Buster II and a kheo land board i have been riding on the water since september 2008 -9m F-One Bandit - 10.5 Core Combat GT i do every board sport or have done except surfing i am still trying too. i am a wakeboarder at heart and my kiting reflects that and riding a wake board + bindings is a slight give away. Carl. Quote
Alex sanz Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Hey, it takes us old timers a while to get the energy to type Me, Nigel, no funny alias' here. Single, and on the prowl too. :wink: 33, 165cm (5'5), 65kg. Make go fast parts for Yella Terra. Been kiteing since 1988, but yes only the two string ones...till. (Did get a Rev in 92 though!) 1998, found power kites!!!! Got a buggy the next year and havn't been out of one since. Tried the water in late 2000, with a PL Water foil, and Picklefork board. Got up first go, no lessons, did it twice more and found it not to be that challenging. Not really a water baby, so the buggy had more pull. The standard of the kitesurfing picked very quickly since my first dip, but the water has not excited me too much. Not enough to get me back in, but I might still make it one day. Tried the ATB boards, different, but don't like the speed wobbles, if you see a dirtsurfer going cheap let me know! Flown a fair number of kites, and can claim to be able to help on most topics, or point you in the right dirrection. Nigel I can't believe your still single ! your a good looking guy whats going on in Mel ? where are the girls?? Quote
Kathleen Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Alex that post is a bit out of date Nigel has been taken for some time - you musn't have been to Melbourne kiting for at least 6 months. To give you some idea Nigel would have answered your post but for two reasons: 1. I'm using the computer (Yes Joel it's a Mac) 2. Nigel is doing the washing up I'm slowly training him :D:D:eek: In return Nigel is teaching me to fly kite but sadly no wind today:nigel: Kathleen Quote
Goz Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Good to see your training Nigel well Kathleen and putting him to work while you kick back and surf the net. Quote
nigel Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Good to see your training Nigel well Kathleen and putting him to work while you kick back and surf the net. Guess who made dinner too!!!! Thumb print getting bigger. She claims to have injured her foot playing hockey yesterday, so can't get up and walk around too much. Have to go, she wants icecream. Quote
Oooo Posted June 22, 2009 Report Posted June 22, 2009 way to go kathleen he NEEDS A GOOD SLAPPING IN TO LINE !!heh heh heh and wont do him any harm but how are you was the food ok did he burn the water ???? and hope dinner wasn't out of a can!! :rofl: Quote
Oooo Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 Time to bump t bump t bump as there are lots more newbies out there !!!! come on you know you want too!!!!!! bump t bump tbump heh heh heh Quote
Oooo Posted August 29, 2009 Report Posted August 29, 2009 time to bring it to the top again ,come on you guys all you NEW people get on and tell us a bit about yourself's dont be shy !!!! Quote
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