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KiteForum- Kitesurfing • Re: Italy adviceI Will be at Lignano Sabbiadoro (near Venice) on the first week of July. Just checked the historical weather and the wind is always under 8 knots. Is there any possibility of any thermal breeze in this zone???Vito.-Statistics: Posted by Vito — Sat May 19, 2012 12:30 pm […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Zeeko ultimate bar no clamcleat no depower straps?Telekiter wrote:Yesterday I was out testiong my DIY-version of this de-power system. I used 3 steel rings and no pulley. Everything work out fine althought i was out in VERY powered conditions. I was on a Switch Element 13 (first ride) and just wanted to test the UDS-system.First of, I used 3 m of 6 mm pure dyneema rope. This means that at full power the who […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Choosing my first directionalIMO i thing you should also give strapless a try since a) you 'll be learning in flat water spot so it will be easier but still challenging , b) get any fish style board (around 5'8 to 5'10 is fine for your weight) because you'll progress faster on that (trying gybes and learning proper foot placement for carving and wave riding) than on […]
- Board Builders • so.... anyone made a mutant before?if so show me some pics. i want ideas.Statistics: Posted by plummet — Sat May 19, 2012 11:57 am […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Choosing my first directionalMr_Weetabix wrote:Thanks for the swift responses, guys. I'm 6'6", about 190 lbs. My knees aren't giving me problems yet, but I'm conscious that, being in my late 30's with years of rugby, rowing and running around in boots behind me, they're not going to last forever.I'll start with straps. More interested in carving t […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Choosing my first directionalWhat Mike is saying above makes a lot of sense. I would add to it that the rail shape is also important. For chop and power sharper rails...a lot of surfy boards will be more rounded, and have lower hips...which is not super good for powered stuff IMO. I do have my favorites, and as you ride more boards you'll develop that too. I do think you can probab […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Hydrofoil board / Kitefoil offer for the Worlds in May 2Some news from http://www.kiterace.fr/2012/05/Championnat-du-Monde-de-Kitefoil-La-Ciotat-jour1.htmlQuote:Day1, after three races in a wind of 15 to 20 knots, 5 french riders are taking the lead Renaud Madier then Marc Blanc, Herve Rousseau, Maxime Nocher and Nicolas Caillou.Day 2, in a wind of 12 to 15 knots, the organization has decided to launch an origina […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: KTA China Pingtan Island 16-20 MayDay 3Fantastic wind and conditions all day - action from freestyle and racing in both raceboard and twin-tip classeshttp://vimeo.com/42437066Statistics: Posted by KTA — Sat May 19, 2012 10:13 am […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Zeeko ultimate bar no clamcleat no depower straps?Yesterday I was out testiong my DIY-version of this de-power system. I used 3 steel rings and no pulley. Everything work out fine althought i was out in VERY powered conditions. I was on a Switch Element 13 (first ride) and just wanted to test the UDS-system.First of, I used 3 m of 6 mm pure dyneema rope. This means that at full power the whole system is jus […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Italy adviceDepends on your weight but 10 might be to small if u r around 70kg. There's more kitezone than kiteshop/rental in my experince so u should bring your own board. That's my experince travelling in Italy during June, July and August.Statistics: Posted by Daesoo — Sat May 19, 2012 9:15 am […]
- Kitesurfing • Re: Italy advice