Yeah, you're missing the best part Jumps don't punish me at all. I've been smacked harder and more painfully just falling over sideways off my strapless board!NYKiter wrote:I'm 48 and I prefer strapless to avoid ACL ruptures.
I also do not jump....I've been told I'm missing the best part but ...uh hu...not worth it...
I also ride a mako that smooths out the nasty chop.
Some of our guys are in their late 60s and they are GOOD.
Great advice by edt. I tend to stay away from 30+ winds...sometimes is ok...
Good luck!!
Bay Surfer - in your view, what's a small kite? I do have a 9m Switchblade kite (and I'm a 198 pound guy), but at my level of experience, I don't plan to go out in anything greater than 25 to 28 mph.bay surfer wrote:Stay away from small kites, and learn to not to F16!
You're a Youngster at age 50 .NCWater wrote: I am new to kiteboarding at age 50 ...
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But I definitely have been stricken with the kiteboarding fever!
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