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RE: Any thoughts on Floras this weekend? |
Author: terremoto
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:15 pm (GMT -8)
| kyle.vh wrote: | | i kinda feel the same way about my c-shapes. I feel like they made me a better kiter, even thought it would have been easier to learn on a bow... |
Definately feel the same way. The old school C kites were harder to learn on - but definately required for you to develop a lot of skills.
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Author: 63rd Airbourne
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:14 pm (GMT -8)
This thread is very timely. The CGKA Board has a meeting scheduled for this Friday. It is a Board only meeting, not a member or public meeting. One of the topics to be discussed is how to deal with the overcrowding of the spit. As a board member, I encourage you to keep posting ideas of how to alleviate the problem. I'll be keeping track of the ideas and will present them at the meeting on Friday. Since we represent the Gorge kiteboarding community, you're posts/ideas/concerns are very important. Keep them coming.
Lloyd
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Ocean Rodeo training kites |
Author: rodeo clown
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:52 pm (GMT -8)
Ocean Rodeo offers 2 training kites that are actually small inflatable 4-line marine traction machines designed to generate enough pull to yank grandpa Joe, or some rug rat, onto to his nose, and send him to the hospital.
They should be treated with the same respect as any other traction kite.
One is a 4-line C style, and the newest is a 4-line SLE.
The 1.8m Stinger, and the new 2m Rise.
Both kites come complete with bar and lines,ready to fly, complete with bags for good portability.
A training kite can offer some one the chance, at any level of ability, to practice basic skills of traction kiting.
1. Proper rigging of a 4-line traction kite. This is super critical for a successful session.
2. Assisted and self launch techniques
3. Learning where the edge is, and flight patterns through the wind window. (power strokes!)
4. Sheeting contol
5. Crashing, safety release and recovery technique
6. Landing the kite safely.
The new 2m Rise is real kick in the pants to fly from what I've read.
"Ride 4m smaller", thats what they claim about this kite design.
That would make the 2m pull like a larger kite, like the other Rise's.
This new trainer has just arrived and will be at Windance soon.
I might just have to get one of these little power suckers.
The1.8m Stinger
Jeremie Tronet(OR's International team rider), just put together a video tutorial for the Stinger that is really laid back, cool to watch and informative as well.
I especially love the sound track on this vid.
(Is it just me, or does it sound like he's breathing helium when he speaks)
check it out.... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v408tNSc5hI&eurl=http://www.oceanrodeo.com/kiting/trainers.php
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Author: boardrider
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:48 pm (GMT -8)
Thanks guys. I'm looking to check it all out, & ride the waves & flat water when and where it's windy enough . I'll check out the beaches you recommended. Bro said waves N of Malibu are not so good  Hopefully wind is good tho. THX - C
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