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by arth
Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:05 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Foils now too good?
Replies: 52
Views: 11052

Re: Foils now too good?

I think foils are always going to have a limited market due to their cost and because of the complexity of the bridles. Obviously they have an advantage in some conditions. For the recreational user, that may not be worth the expense and hassle. Other sports involving equipment have gravitated towa...
by arth
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Foils now too good?
Replies: 52
Views: 11052

Re: Foils now too good?

if some number of the racers wishes to proceed with the foil only race, right on!. Don't you think we should take it in the opposite way? If some number of the racers wishes to proceed with the inflatable only race, right on! The International Kiteboarding Association should organize races with all...
by arth
Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:54 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Foils now too good?
Replies: 52
Views: 11052

Re: Foils now too good?

A ram design with the same projected AR and projected area as a race Tube would be inferior : Inflatable manufacturers are currently designing and prototyping ultra-high aspect ratio race kites which will be on the scene next year, completely blowing the Chrono out of the water. Ram airs are aerody...
by arth
Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Foil relaunch. I feel so sorry for PMU
Replies: 32
Views: 7273

Re: Foil relaunch. I feel so sorry for PMU

I rode foils only a few times, so these are really my two cents. The problem I experieced with foils in very light wind when they suddenly fall. In my home spot, in very light wind days, sometimes the wind really goes to zero for 1 minute or so. When this happen, both foils and inflatables suddenly...
by arth
Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesurf?
Replies: 61
Views: 8198

Re: How to survive the months during which you do not kitesu

[quoteHow can I do to "survive" the many months I don't kitesurf? Any tips is appreciated ][/quote] Why not reading good books, meeting friends, watching movies, going to museums, making other sports?... Kiting, although passionating, is not the only thing to do in your life. Stay open minded... :wi...
by arth
Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Volare - The Movie
Replies: 74
Views: 9992

Re: Volare - The Movie

yes, it changes from the "skateboard-style" video that we can see these days...
by arth
Fri Dec 25, 2009 4:46 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Gunnar Biniasch (Ram Lover Team Rider) & Ram Lies
Replies: 286
Views: 37291

Re: Gunnar Biniasch (Ram Lover Team Rider) & Ram Lies

And 2 other guys are off the water today in California. Santa Klaus just give us the 9 to 10 m.p.h that we need with our Speed 1 and 3 (17 and 19) here in Malibu...
Merry Christmas to all of you !

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