hey dwight, you've obviously got more money than sense ! either that or you own a kiteshop. the price of kite gear is off the planet and it's about time prices came down. if getting my gear directly from the manufacturer means that i get a better deal by cutting out the kiteshop, then i say "it's be...

Hey Anon, I live in Sydney and so should be able to point you in the right direction. Generally speaking, we don't get much wind in the mornings. After lunch the sea breezes kick in and that is the best time to get the kite out. Generally, any wind from the east tends to be cross/off shore on most S...

fokiten,

byron bay is in australia

hey mike, i have used skis on two occations and both times i used my 16m rhino in about 15 knot winds. if i was out on my kiteboard (extreme quake 147) i would have definately been going faster than i was on the skis. i assume by asking whether i could have held a bigger kite you are interested in k...

yep, very easy to go upwind. most of the edging was done using my inside ski. i reckon if i had of persevered long enough i would have been able to get up on a single ski.

i actually gave this a try about six months ago - it was a lot of fun......i also tried it with one ski...wasn't so easy.

hi ian, where are you moving from ? i live in sydney, which is a considerable distance from the gold coast. however, if you ever get down to sydney make sure you give me a yell and i'll show you some of the local (and not so local) kiting locations. my e-mail address is kieran_power@yahoo.com.au. th...

hey toby, what happened to the video ? any chance of getting to see it ?

ian,

i have a lot of perseverence and look forward to the "WOW" factor when it all clicks.

thanks again for your input.

kieran

hey blownaway, i hadn't considered c quads. i've heard about them, but don't really know much about them. i had recently decided i was going to purchase an ozone razor. however, before i go out and get this kite, i'd be interested in hearing any comments you (or anyone else) may have on how c quads ...