Wow! What a week that was. OK, so the winf kinda sucked for the surfing for the first three days, but at least we managed to do land boarding on a lovely sandy beach in the sun!! But the last two. Oh my god!
OK, so I spent a lot of time on the last two days inhaling sea water, even with a 16m2 kite (10m wing span or so). I managed to get up, but couldn't maintain the power to keep it going. I guess I just need a bit of practice.]
And I can't believe I only spent like 55 euro over the week!!
Showing posts with label Kiting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiting. Show all posts
2006-08-09
Getting away for a bit.....
Well, I've finally decided to bugger off for a semi-proper holiday.
This was all prompted by a visit to my local outdoors pursuits shop and picking up a leaflet for outdoorsy holidays. Looking through it, I was tempted by a certain activity. A few days later I booked up.
So come 27th August, I'm off to France for a week to do some kitesurfing. It's been something I've been thinking about for a while, and this was just the temptation I needed. They provide pretty much all the kit, teach you how to do it, and keep an eye on you. Trouble is tho, I can see me ending up spending 3 times the cost of the holiday when I get back so I can kitesurf back here.
But Yayy!! Kitesurfing dude!!!!!
This was all prompted by a visit to my local outdoors pursuits shop and picking up a leaflet for outdoorsy holidays. Looking through it, I was tempted by a certain activity. A few days later I booked up.
So come 27th August, I'm off to France for a week to do some kitesurfing. It's been something I've been thinking about for a while, and this was just the temptation I needed. They provide pretty much all the kit, teach you how to do it, and keep an eye on you. Trouble is tho, I can see me ending up spending 3 times the cost of the holiday when I get back so I can kitesurf back here.
But Yayy!! Kitesurfing dude!!!!!
2006-07-21
Crazy Mofo!!
OK, so I got myself another toy. I finally got myself a kite I can go boarding with when the wind is a bit light. For those that have any idea, it is a Flexifoil Sabre 9.5. That's a 9.5 square metre kite, with a wingspan of over 6m! The first day I got it, took it out, but the wind was really light, and barely got it up.
Anyway, yesterday I decide to go for a quick fly at lunchtime, minus my landboard. I slightly misjudged the wind, and mixed between a few graceful kite assisted jumps I had a couple of wipeouts. One wasn't too bad, got twisted round as the kite lifted me, and landed on my arse. The second one was a right pearler. Not sure how high I was, but my mate says that between takeoff and landing was 30ft, which ended up being a bit of a face plant, followed by a 20-30 ft drag. After checking a few websites, turned out the wind in the area was 20-30 mph!!
Slightly bruised, slightly grass-burnt, but a huge high!! Now can't wait to get it out in a sensible wind with my board!
Anyway, yesterday I decide to go for a quick fly at lunchtime, minus my landboard. I slightly misjudged the wind, and mixed between a few graceful kite assisted jumps I had a couple of wipeouts. One wasn't too bad, got twisted round as the kite lifted me, and landed on my arse. The second one was a right pearler. Not sure how high I was, but my mate says that between takeoff and landing was 30ft, which ended up being a bit of a face plant, followed by a 20-30 ft drag. After checking a few websites, turned out the wind in the area was 20-30 mph!!
Slightly bruised, slightly grass-burnt, but a huge high!! Now can't wait to get it out in a sensible wind with my board!
2004-10-24
Kiting Shenanigals
Finally I manage to get the new board out. Reasonable wind and no rain.
Unfortunately the heavens dropped a shed load of rain yesterday, and the field where I usualy fly was muddy as hell.
Despite that, what fun. It was a bit gusty so didn't get as much boarding as I wanted. The wind either dropped as I started moving, or it suddenly gusted and I got pulled off. But I can see me very soon getting going rather well.
After I packed everything away, someone let me have a go with his kite. Same sail area but different aspect ration. Man the power it generated. I managed to get a half decent jump with it, but just after I landed the wind gusted just as the kite powered up and lifted me clean off the ground and pulled me round. Incredible buzz. I've got my eye on a larger version to add to my quiver.
I'm a bit achey now, but rol on next weekend with a bit of wind and no rain. :-)
Unfortunately the heavens dropped a shed load of rain yesterday, and the field where I usualy fly was muddy as hell.
Despite that, what fun. It was a bit gusty so didn't get as much boarding as I wanted. The wind either dropped as I started moving, or it suddenly gusted and I got pulled off. But I can see me very soon getting going rather well.
After I packed everything away, someone let me have a go with his kite. Same sail area but different aspect ration. Man the power it generated. I managed to get a half decent jump with it, but just after I landed the wind gusted just as the kite powered up and lifted me clean off the ground and pulled me round. Incredible buzz. I've got my eye on a larger version to add to my quiver.
I'm a bit achey now, but rol on next weekend with a bit of wind and no rain. :-)
2004-10-19
A New Toy!!!
After trying for ages to get the kite board I was looking for, and have everywhere tell me "We've sold out of that one, it's the 2003 version", I eventually phoned up Just Add Water. Turns out they are the cheapest place for the 2004 board anyways. So yesterday, I go down, try it out and buy it. OMG is it flexible. It's gonna be great to to get some good air using it. Roll on a nice windy day so I can try it in anger. :-D
2004-10-16
Kites n stuff
After my kiting extravaganza over my holiday, including my "flying lesson", I've ended up buying another new toy.
A kite land board.
Not a cheap toy, and one I could quite easily do immense damage to myself with, but seing as I can now get the kite to do pretty much what I want it to do, I thought I'd take it to the next level, and being pulled along behind a kite was always my ultimate aim. I'm just pissed off I gotta wait for the bloody thing. The shop next door doesn't have the one I want, so I had to order it off their website. How fucked up is that??
If any are interested, I've ordered the Flexifoil airdeck. Linky below. The shop next door only has the Kava at the sale price.
http://www.flexifoil.com/products/kite_landboards.php
A kite land board.
Not a cheap toy, and one I could quite easily do immense damage to myself with, but seing as I can now get the kite to do pretty much what I want it to do, I thought I'd take it to the next level, and being pulled along behind a kite was always my ultimate aim. I'm just pissed off I gotta wait for the bloody thing. The shop next door doesn't have the one I want, so I had to order it off their website. How fucked up is that??
If any are interested, I've ordered the Flexifoil airdeck. Linky below. The shop next door only has the Kava at the sale price.
http://www.flexifoil.com/products/kite_landboards.php
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