Any Kitesurfers here?

laanis 07-08-2004, 2:50 AM

Using my combined windsurfing and wakeboarding exp to try kitesurfing soon. Anyone here into kitesurfing, is it easy to pick up, experiences...etc

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-08-2004, 6:38 AM

are you going to use your wakeboard to kitesurf?

(aaronlee13) · (aaronlee13) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-08-2004, 6:57 AM

i've done it! I have the setup done it a few times... still looking for fellow rider to ride with and learn..

Overall wasnt too bad... I would start with a lesson... also the dvd Boost and Boost2 is a good instructional dvd for kiteboarding...

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-08-2004, 7:02 AM

where do you kitesurf at?

(aaronlee13) · (aaronlee13) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-08-2004, 7:10 AM

Were i'm at... have to kite surf in the SF bay! which isnt too bad... done that twice... Also i kitesurf when i go to LA to visit my buddy and also done it in hawaii

laanis 07-08-2004, 7:57 AM

No i wasn't intending on using my board, although why not?! Well i guess ill find out soon, ive booked a 3day level2 Kitesurf course down at Poole Harbour (south coast of England)

(aaronlee13) · (aaronlee13) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-08-2004, 8:06 AM

i used my wakeboard... which was cool, but the hardest part as a beginner is getting the board on while the kit is in the air...

(gnarkill) · (gnarkill) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-08-2004, 2:49 PM

Kooks, that’s all you people are. You need to start telling people that the hardest part about kiteboarding is telling your friends that you tried it and liked it. This is why wakeboarding will always be gayest of the board sports. Let kiteboarding be kiteboarding and don’t drag wakeboarding into your gross-euro trash board sport. Listen up all you kids out there who read this post, don’t associate with kiteboarders, or in the activity of kiteboarding. People will think different of you, and I’m sure the people who have posted on this message board can vouch for that.

1dega 07-08-2004, 3:16 PM

I kiteboard and enjoy it.I just started last year. I dont us my wakeboard becuse it has to much rocker for kiteboarding. You also need a larger board that floats better when you are learning. I am not saying you cant use a wakeboard but it will, not work as nicely as a kiteboard.Just my opinion.

skippy 07-09-2004, 4:10 AM

whatever turkish,

boofhead 07-09-2004, 4:28 AM

turkish - you knee board - if you want to talk about a gay sport start right there

(freakytikki) · (freakytikki) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 07-09-2004, 9:21 AM

knee board...dude stand up!

r_dub 07-09-2004, 9:47 AM

Turkish, I dont know weather the kneeboard profile is a sarcastic joke or not, because I cant imagine a kneeboarder making fun of anyone. But regardless, you sound like a complete and total idiot!

fredmurphy 07-12-2004, 2:45 PM

The best place for UK kitesurfers is the BKSA forum. Lots of friendly people and good advice.

(Message edited by fredmurphy on July 12, 2004)