yeah, me too. It looks like a good idea, and I'm going to try it out. I've seen an example with the 5th line attached via a bridle to the tail of the middle rib, and one of the ribs next to it. That way when you pull on the line the kite reverses and turns at the same time. I guess you'd better be r...

Try a sleeping mat, bought from a camping / outdoors shop. Get the heavy duty stuff, not the light foam. Cut to shape, and stick on with contact adhesive. This is the really smelly stuff, that you paint onto both surfaces, wait to dry and then put together. It sticks immediately, so you don't get a ...

ok, sounds good. so where can I get this stuff?

Hi guys, beginner question time. It's time for some new lines, mine are looking a bit fuzzy and stretched. Easy, I thought, just go to an online shop and order some! Not so easy - how many variables are there?!! My question is - weighing about 180, sailing a 12m kite up to force 4, what weight line ...

England, South Coast.
Portland Harbour is safe, but also open to almost any wind direction. Anyone else sail here?

I think kitesurfing should be treated the same as any other windpowered watercraft in terms of rights of way. It works like this. If two sailors are going in opposite directions, the sailor with his right hand forward, or wind blowing onto the right side of the craft, is on Starboard tack, and has r...

What will you do when it's only blowing 3 knots, the sun is shining and you just want to get away and cruise!

It's time to get out of the mentality of It Won't Happen To Me.

If it can go wrong, it will. Plan for it.

Everyone who takes part in this or any sport accepts the dangers inherent in it.

Right. As much pressure as I can manage then. Thanks guys.

It's an 11.9 type 4
Basically I want to know if I can damage it by overinflation. How do I know when to stop pumping? When my arms drop off!?