i really recommend it to anyone in a similar windless situation. sure beats sitting on the beach wishing you had a bigger kite!
longboarding in lite wind
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tweekster
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longboarding in lite wind
we haven't had wind here for some time now, and for one reason or another i haven't been able to kite for almost a month now! talk about jonesing! out of shear desperation i went out today in barely 8-10 mph winds with my bigggest kite, an aero 14 and a 9 ft longboard. i had a blast! its opened a whole new deal for me. in the past i'd have to wait for those whitecaps to start, now as long as i can get my kite in the air i am on the water! i feel whole again!!!!
i really recommend it to anyone in a similar windless situation. sure beats sitting on the beach wishing you had a bigger kite!
i really recommend it to anyone in a similar windless situation. sure beats sitting on the beach wishing you had a bigger kite!
Check out:
http://www.spleene.com
and go to Kiteboards "The Door" or "Starter"
Man, these boards go upwind with a bug's fart,
and they rock, 'cause they're only 5 ft. long!!
Take care!
Rainer
http://www.spleene.com
and go to Kiteboards "The Door" or "Starter"
Man, these boards go upwind with a bug's fart,
and they rock, 'cause they're only 5 ft. long!!
Take care!
Rainer
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When we use our Malibus in light winds - it is important to choose a kite that is not too big.
Smaller LEI kites works better in 6 knots of wind - because you can toss it around all over, and keep it flying regardless what happens.
So a 14m2 is almost too big...
And it is fun to ride on a Malibu longboard, as you can trim your position perfectly for that very wind (or no-wind) on that day, so you can glide upwind easily.
Another fun thing is to ride it backwards - it is really fun to just do these freestyle moves and turns on a longboard with a kite
But the freedom of being able to stand and step whereever you want on the board (no straps of course, just waxed), is really cool - and you learn a lot too.
And you can easily waterstart also without straps - just with a good waxing - but I would adwise you to test if you can, in shallow water - before going further out though.
Especially because relaunching in 5 knots on the water is impossible, unless you have bridles - then it is no problem
Smaller LEI kites works better in 6 knots of wind - because you can toss it around all over, and keep it flying regardless what happens.
So a 14m2 is almost too big...
And it is fun to ride on a Malibu longboard, as you can trim your position perfectly for that very wind (or no-wind) on that day, so you can glide upwind easily.
Another fun thing is to ride it backwards - it is really fun to just do these freestyle moves and turns on a longboard with a kite
But the freedom of being able to stand and step whereever you want on the board (no straps of course, just waxed), is really cool - and you learn a lot too.
And you can easily waterstart also without straps - just with a good waxing - but I would adwise you to test if you can, in shallow water - before going further out though.
Especially because relaunching in 5 knots on the water is impossible, unless you have bridles - then it is no problem
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