a downloop is pulling with your front hand.. if you are kiting with your right foot forward you will veer a bit downwind and pull with your right hand.. the kite will loop and you can let it got a full 360 to continue the same way or you can pull and let it go 270 and you will be heading the opposit...
Heading to Hatteras area end of April / early May.. Looking for info on local launches.. best downwinder points, etc.. Ive seen a map w/ noted launches before, did some googling but could not find it. Any advice would be appreciated. Maybe something like the link that we have for our riding spots: h...
both are excellent choices.. i dont think you will be dissapointed in either one. believe me when I say that no kite will make you jump higher .. its all in technique.. some kites are more predictable and stable in the air.. others are faster and require more rider input and focus.. truly.. the qual...
You talk of them as if they are a success story, financially they aint, they've done one lot of dough and had to go cap in hand to Wall St for more. I am not particularly familiar with their current financials nor even remotely interested, but with the current credit crunch as it currently stands, ...
by "number of bumps" are you talking about there 06 line of kites that have a live expectancy of one year? That's one year of riding... not one year of sitting in your garage and taken out five times a year. Everyone was soo caught up in the best craze in 06 and now most people I talk to wouldn't t...
like first reply said.. learn to do a downloop transition.. get the feel of a looping kite.. tho downloops are less forceful.. it will help get your loop timing down. then, try a small jump with a downloop transition.. ..edge slightly and jump ..2ft off water .. pull front hand hard and kick your bo...
I think Tampa/St. Pete has about 120 riders now (minimum). We had 50 just in one spot today. We are definitely still on the incline. I would guess new riders with less than 1 year experience to be 20. New riders with 2 years or less experience, 40. I Yea.. its getting a bit crazy round here like Sc...
mums the word.. :) but you have to think about it this way.. Kiteforum is really the only true place where someone can reach the worldwide audience. There are tons of local forums, but if you want to get your product info out.. this is the only place. Some companies depend on word of mouth. I was ne...
It simply amazes me how few of you understand even the simplest marketing strategies. BEST did pretty much everything right (Hellfish aside.. but even that ended ok).. They hit the market early, utilized the best resources to get their name out there.. and they offered a product that competed with t...