I use the 132 x 39 , 2006. I don't get spray in my face . (I ride in waves, choppy and flat water). The footstraps are set at the widest stance possible. I also have tried to reduce the stance, still no spray, but in that case the board would not go upwind correctly. http://kitepirates.blogspot.com/...
I had the same "problem" ( several times), with the da kine fusion and the 2007 North bar. Now I try to always keep some tension . When I launch the kite , I have a look , to see if the loop is well in the harness hook, and keep one hand on the "iron heart" in order to have some tension , before the...
I bought my Rebel s (14, 12, 9 and 7 ) in august 2006 in Mauritius. All kites with breakable white battens, as most of them where broken. I had to change all the battens for clear ones (much better). I like the kites very much but i am very upset becausei had to buy proper battens . I would like to ...
i have tried the big phantom during more than 1 hour with my 14 rebel, gusty wind 10 to 20 knts , i weigth 83 kg. Goes well upwind , easy to hold when the wind picks up to around to 20 kts. But the board is heavy, and very stiff. I did a backroll and the landing was too hard. my opinion it is a nice...
Toby, it would be great on kitebeach.com , if you could indicate for each spot if there is a free wifi connection available and where (hotel, airport, bar, kiteclub). (kitepower in el gouna , the cairo airport provides free wifi, it wasnot free at captain's inn) Jean-Philippe http://kitepirates.blog...