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by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:17 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 30+m breach??
Replies: 49
Views: 8505

Re: 30+m breach??

Dudes it all seems pretty legit. Maarten is absolutely a top top talent. His last record was 28.9 i believe. He's 17y.o now so the post of Eckhart is very old (2 years is a lot) Anyway conditions were 40kts+ and big waves all top riders were there. Spot is misty cliff / witsand in cape town (s.a) 8m...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:13 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Near fatality at Hermanus today December 12 2018
Replies: 32
Views: 6521

Re: Near fatality at Hermanus today December 12 2018

I was there too. Riding the black and red fluid kiteboarding sky kite (doing rotations and boardoffs) A helmet would not have helped this guy as his ass slammed into the bottom knocking him out on impact. (Maybe we should ride with ass protection too ;) ). If it was in deeper water it probably would...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:25 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Eye protection -> tips on cheap and good-ish sunglasses for kiting
Replies: 37
Views: 8541

Re: Eye protection -> tips on cheap and good-ish sunglasses for kiting

Try the leech tornado glasses. They are epic! Not cheap though but they do float and have amazing lenses without the annoyimg water glare.
Www.leechwatersports.com
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Most durable kite bar and lines
Replies: 28
Views: 6625

Re: Most durable kite bar and lines

We've just launched a kite with Fluid kiteboarding that has 500kg lines, sleeve protector 3mm dyneema ,sleeved, spiced and a plastic cover to prevent bending of the line behind the sleeve. I ride more than the average rider and been on the same set for 2 years, I never rinse my bars with fresh water...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Best hurricane ultra high wind 40 plus knot kite
Replies: 45
Views: 12356

Re: Best hurricane ultra high wind 40 plus knot kite

Take a look at the fluid kiteboarding ATV i ve been riding storm for years now and been developing this kite be able to handle insane gusts and very strong wind. We have developed something called f tech which is a dacron framework that holds the kite in shape at all times. This will give you much m...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: The Wind Window Explained
Replies: 14
Views: 3365

Re: The Wind Window Explained

unfortunatly it's incorrect :) it doesnt matter if the kite flies trough the window on top or bottom of the window if it's fully powered (Redzone) or not! wierd nobody knows this :) Window looks completely different as well :) This is way of teaching is so old and so wrong i think we need to change...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: The Wind Window Explained
Replies: 14
Views: 3365

Re: The Wind Window Explained

unfortunatly it's incorrect :) it doesnt matter if the kite flies trough the window on top or bottom of the window if it's fully powered (Redzone) or not! wierd nobody knows this :) Window looks completely different as well :) This is way of teaching is so old and so wrong i think we need to change ...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Fluid kiteboarding - Not a new brand (owner change)
Replies: 0
Views: 805

Fluid kiteboarding - Not a new brand (owner change)

Fluid kiteboarding is a Dutch based brand since 2013. Our name has been around ever since 2007! Professional big air kitesurfer Gilion Goveia took the wheel in 2013 bringing Fluid kiteboarding to a totally new level. Changing the vision of the brand, increasing the quality and lowering the prices! W...
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Spleene Kiteboarding starts Kite-Direct
Replies: 23
Views: 6588

Re: Spleene Kiteboarding starts Kite-Direct

Faxie wrote:
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:59 pm
So now we have Switch, Zian, Gong, Takoon, Spleene... any more? (I won't count Crazyfly or Peter Lynn because those are just retail prices)
Faxie how can you forget about Fluid mate haha :)
by GG-Fluidkiteboarding
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:40 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Standard footpad screws. M5 or M6?
Replies: 3
Views: 825

Re: Standard footpad screws. M5 or M6?

M6 is standard for nearly all boards in the industry. M5 is a bit thin to take the beating of the riders nowadays.
some brand do use them for their fins.


Cheers

Gilion. - Fluid kiteboarding

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