Hey you all, I'm thinking of buying a new kite and found this on the net. http://www.powerkiteshop.com/kites/cabrinhaconvert.htm Prices look very good, but I'm wondering if someone has experience with this online shop. Can they be trusted? Any good or bad experiences? Trusted = Yes 100% and I have ...

Hi Alison
Have you checked out http://www.kiteboarder.co.uk/kitesurfin ... m.php?f=89 ?
and post in the Scotland section.

Copy of news item posted... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1191597/British-kite-surfer-stung-40-MINUTES-trapped-swarm-jellyfish.html#comments British kite-surfer is stung for 40 MINUTES after becoming trapped in swarm of jellyfish A British kite-surfer was left fighting for his li...

Cooooooooooooool tips guys! will try these! :thumb: :thumb: @ mx5alan: yes its every 5 sec mode photos and its better than it looks here (have downsized them a little to upload them). aren't they good? I think so, even at the reduced size... especially like the photo PICT0281.JPG :thumb: 8)

FYI ... Today I got an 8Gb Class 6 SD HC card (cos my car stereo will only take up to 8Gb) and the GoPro sees it and records fine to it ... so aside from the 2Gb file size limit, you can use any sized SD card in it, I'd guess :jump: 8) :thumb: @ JIMBORRD are the photos from the "Photo-every-5-secon...

I noticed some vests have those plastic clips which seem would get in the way of the waist harness. Are there any vests that are just zipper or velcro closures? Mystic Razor has both main zip and velco cover has no exposed clips or adjusters and works with a waist harness http://www.kiteaway.co.il/...

Windrider wrote:I'm not familiar with the "Nm" metric. What is it?

Not sure if it will help explain ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_metre


also see
http://www.crewsaver.co.uk/Crewsaver_Le ... index.html

swollox wrote:but will i still be able to self launch/land all these new kites?
that's really important to me...

With the Bandits... yes, no problems self launch and landing just check out the videos on the F-One website or on Kiteforum.tv

Naish has an impact vest that looks really good.... the "Defender". Can anyone comment on the level of flotation that you get with this vest? I'm not looking for Coast Guard approved, but something that will float you as you set up for water starts, etc. Not 100% on the Defender but if like most im...

My impact vest definitely does not interfere with body dragging. Body dragging is a breeze because you sit a little higher in the water, so you don't get as much face splash. Easier to look around, keep an eye on your board as you drag. Agree, no problem body dragging when I wear mine, helps in wav...