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by trxdude
Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Anti-hydrofoil
Replies: 27
Views: 6119

Re: Anti-hydrofoil

I like how the hydrofoil appears to sit in the water a little more, allowing you to both ride the water or the foil. Who makes that particular foil and board?
by trxdude
Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:59 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Long term (10 yr+) health effects from kiteboarding impacts?
Replies: 106
Views: 19627

Re: Long term (10 yr+) health effects from kiteboarding impa

The large apparatus using in the Joseph Pilates method are the perfect remedy for traction based sports like kiteboarding. As an ex football player, martial artist, database administrator, board sport enthusiast and religious movement manic, I've found the Pilates method to be extremely helpful in t...
by trxdude
Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:38 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: continuing to expose IKO as a fraud
Replies: 66
Views: 17200

Re: continuing to expose IKO as a fraud

Glad I read this post, was about to dump a wad of cash to fly the IKO flag someday. I'm thinking kiteboarding could be considered a fitness modality, as part of a comprehensive fitness certification that would include CPR, water safety, First Aid, traction training, etc. which would allow me to use ...
by trxdude
Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:05 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: The new Uni Control Bar by Blade
Replies: 99
Views: 32384

Re: The new Uni Control Bar by Blade

Can you also PM me, or just post the fix to the hole on the swivel for the safety line issue. Makes sense now why Slingshot uses those tiny metal guides on the swivel, and symmetric lines running through the larger swivel holes. The small "unguided" hole on the Uni-Bar swivel can bind due to a: the ...
by trxdude
Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Lightwave DV8
Replies: 33
Views: 11763

Re: Lightwave DV8

Took the fins off my DV8 and replaced them with the set of kite skate fins from a Naish board. The DV8 was loose, but not much different than a skate. Had some fun riding switch, tail first, to get off the beach, then doing a quick revert to carve down the line (jibe free). I've been looking for a h...
by trxdude
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Hilarious Piece of History #kiteskurfing
Replies: 0
Views: 1011

Hilarious Piece of History #kiteskurfing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq0LWERyPB4

Yet again, more evolutionary proof that our ancestors were in fact brachiators. (perhaps having gills and wings too)... :lol:

Cheers,
Donovan
www.trxdude.com
by trxdude
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Tether launch BWS noise kite?
Replies: 7
Views: 2839

Re: Tether launch BWS noise kite?

Got ya, sorry for the confusion, I've don't that off the hitch of my car a few times. Well, at least I got to ramble out lout for a minute. Will do my research on self launching techniques in high winds, not sure if drift launching would be on that list.
by trxdude
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:05 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Side shore wind and waves - What is your kite doing?
Replies: 2
Views: 1406

Re: Side shore wind and waves - What is your kite doing?

2009 huh, any changes on your perspective here? Guessing these days you'd make your next maneuver and not worry about your kite, because it's "drifting" ... Since you seem to have a good grasp of small kites, surfing side-on, unhooked, wakeskating, and a plethora of other useful information, would y...
by trxdude
Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:33 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Tether launch BWS noise kite?
Replies: 7
Views: 2839

Re: Tether launch BWS noise kite?

Is "tether launching" the same as drift launching? Guessing just let the kite stroll downwind on it's leading edge while it opens up and drifts to the edge of the window, do a quick roll with gentle backline tug, release the bar ( with stopper ball all the way out) , and send the kite up and off the...
by trxdude
Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:15 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Anyone else using just one bar?
Replies: 24
Views: 7434

Re: Anyone else using just one bar?

I love my Slingshot 23" bar, as much as I would love to use my newer 17" or 20", the 23" makes every kite I have turn on a dime, especially since I chopped the 27m lines down to 19m :lol:, and I've had some nice saves, by really being able to "poke out the longer bar". Got used to flying my 2012 Bla...

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