I can confirm Airush customer service is very responsive - I had an issue with a production defect on a footstrap on a new Exile and they sent me two (!) new footstraps as replacement directly from the factory....

I got mine couple of months ago and it's much more comfortable than the waist harness I've been using before. It doesn't load up my back so I can be out longer (less fatigue) and I find it's also easier to ride upwind (more natural to me for some reason). Overall very good product! Do get a bar pad,...

Wondering if anyone is aware of ways to shorten the length of the Ion bar lines from the chicken loop to the bar itself at arm's length - my wife is having trouble because the throw of the bar is too short (~2-3 inches) so she can't get the full benefit of the depower. I am having a blast with this ...

I will be traveling in Oregon for a week including two days of kiting in Hood River (the first week of September). I am interested in what hotels would you guys recommend in Hood River besides Best Western. It looks like Best Western is sold out - is there a competition or smth going on the weekend ...

You can subscribe to "Kiteboarding" mag for something like $10 for 3 years - just do a search on fleebay...
This is the only mag I subscribe to just to have something kite-related to read by the pool when there is no wind...

I've had Exile for a couple of months now and it's becoming my favorite board (sometimes I'd even use a kite one-size smaller and ride Exile instead of blowing up something bigger and using my smaller board)...But it is a pretty stiff board so if you have knee problems it's probably not for you. One...

28 may 2006

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll probably bring my 12m in case the wind is light. Does ikitesurf have a sensor that will indicate the winds around SR/Bethel? Any other local websites that show wind conditions?

I will be learning to snowboard at Sunday River, Maine around Christmas. Can anyone suggest snowkiting locations in the area that will have enough snow (and ice in the case of a lake)? I've never snowkited only kitesurfed on water but am ready to try something new! :lol: I'm planning to bring my 3m ...

How do you guys get back to the spot where you started in South Padre when you do a 5-mile downwinder? Do you call to get a cab or ride a bus?