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by eightsmileys
Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:16 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

try them over and over again, a think your self lucky a boat isnt having to pick you up each time! get a nose guard - sand your fins with 200 grit... always think how teh wind is going to push your board into your feet if angled right.. Do you have videos with your riding? start with 1000 little ju...
by eightsmileys
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

The board that i am riding now how it was and how it is! Before tuning...bottom Fanatic_Mccoy_Surfboard (2).JPG Before tuning...top Fanatic_Mccoy_Surfboard (1).JPG After tuning...bottom 13775368_1126358970772618_4859346669438227508_n.jpg After tuning...top 13782124_1126358990772616_57372312587190472...
by eightsmileys
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

Cheers for the info what boards do you use at the moment? Got my trusty old F One Signature 6"2 a love it but little bit on the big side got a couple of skims and a small RRD surfboard but these are quite old might look into getting something else :thumb: You know with my 90 kilos and not always sm...
by eightsmileys
Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

I know it's amazing the tricks there now doing strapless great to see this coming into major comps, I've been doing strapless now for the past 8-9 years after just solely riding a twin tip but it's just mainly been wave riding but the past few years been trying to put a few small tricks in its insp...
by eightsmileys
Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: what is the dumbest thing a bystander has said to you?
Replies: 71
Views: 12855

Re: what is the dumbest thing a bystander has said to you?

torto wrote:" Whaaaat !!! 1.500 Dolars for just a bit of cloth and strings ?"

Made me feel dumb for a minute....
Yes indeed we are paying shit loads of money but at least the wind is free :D
by eightsmileys
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

longwhitecloud wrote:try them over and over again, a think your self lucky a boat isnt having to pick you up each time! get a nose guard - sand your fins with 200 grit...

always think how teh wind is going to push your board into your feet if angled right..
Do you have videos with your riding?
by eightsmileys
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: what is the dumbest thing a bystander has said to you?
Replies: 71
Views: 12855

Re: what is the dumbest thing a bystander has said to you?

A person stops with the car whilst i get out of the water! At his 50's with a huge belly, then said: "Can you give me to try, it would be nice to do this as i will be able to exercise" Then i said: "You need lessons, it is dangerous to do it without certain traning" The person said: "Ok how much is ...
by eightsmileys
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Let's post normal level strapless videos...not GOD level strapless videos!

I have been doing strapless for some time i have managed to land a few tricks in my own style which is what i love about strapless as it is really versatile as you are not fixed on the board. After watching the strapless competitions i was just astonished that such tricks can be performed. Do you ha...
by eightsmileys
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitesurfing brands & people...new vs old kitesurfboards!?
Replies: 26
Views: 5283

Re: Kitesurfing brands & people...new vs old kitesurfboards!

Try a board from John. Custom crafted and built to last and tested over time in the gorge. They are a little heavier than a traditional SB but they flex and have a feel much like a SB and not a brick like many of the mass produced boards from all the big manufacturers. http://www.doylesports.com/ J...
by eightsmileys
Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kitesurfing brands & people...new vs old kitesurfboards!?
Replies: 26
Views: 5283

Re: Kitesurfing brands & people...new vs old kitesurfboards!

Any board can be broken if you try hard enough. That said there's always a balance between weight and strength. If kiting in the surf is the goal, FireWire is producing really high performance products that are designed to withstand the extra punishment of kiting. Construction is only one part of t...

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