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by FLandOBX
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Is OBX soundside still foilable?
Replies: 15
Views: 1490

Re: Is OBX soundside still foilable?

.. Quite curious about observations from a local. Are there spots and times less impacted by seaweed? Hey, Grigory. I can't offer much help. I usually foil in the area around Canadian Hole and Kite Point. There, when the grass gets bad, north wind is often doable because the elbow of land just nort...
by FLandOBX
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: what kind of lubricant should I use on a kite pump?
Replies: 38
Views: 2202

Re: what kind of lubricant should I use on a kite pump?

Of course, never toss your pump onto the beach without pushing the pump shaft all the way in. I've got a buddy who tosses his pump around with the shaft fully extended....it's just a sand magnet, especially when freshly lubed. Won't last long with sand on the shaft.
by FLandOBX
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: How do you glide?
Replies: 18
Views: 1632

Re: How do you glide?

....I hope I already pointed out, I have zero real world experience with this, and I am just using my imagination.... I have even less experience.....and probably less imagination.....but isn't the glide (a la Chasta) a function of riding the thermals? In other words, once you're airborne, don't yo...
by FLandOBX
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Are you afraid of sharks?
Replies: 44
Views: 3487

Re: Are you afraid of sharks?

To answer your question: YES. Where I kite and wing mostly there are lots of sharks. The grass flats are full of them. For a while I was going to put shark stickers on my TT and SB for all the times I've hit them in shallow water. Body dragging = trolling for sharks. My son had a T shirt that said ...
by FLandOBX
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:09 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Noob question: Does board length matter if width is similar?
Replies: 10
Views: 1093

Re: Noob question: Does board length matter if width is similar?

When it comes to kiteboards for a beginner, does board length matter? For example: Is a 135x44 freeride board much more challenging for an average-weight beginner than a 152x45 freeride board? If it depends on conditions let's assume flat to slightly choppy water, winds between 15 to 20 knots, not ...
by FLandOBX
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Stethoscope to detect small leakage?
Replies: 37
Views: 1784

Re: Stethoscope to detect small leakage?

Stethoscope, "acoustic ear trumpet", perfume, eNose, ultrasonic leak detector???? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I hope spring comes early this year. You guys clearly are in need of a session or two.
by FLandOBX
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Walking a single front line - max wind?
Replies: 46
Views: 2608

Re: Walking a single front line - max wind?

I once tethered to a medium sized tree on the edge of the beach to land. I brought the kite down on one end at the edge of the window in the center of the beach. All good. As I walked up lines to the kite, a gust hit the kite and the bottom lines snagged a protruding root. The kite re-launched and ...
by FLandOBX
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Walking a single front line - max wind?
Replies: 46
Views: 2608

Re: Walking a single front line - max wind?

Kites don't always behave the way we'd expect in huge squally wind. I once tethered to a medium sized tree on the edge of the beach to land. I brought the kite down on one end at the edge of the window in the center of the beach. All good. As I walked up lines to the kite, a gust hit the kite and th...
by FLandOBX
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: the smallest kite for foiling?
Replies: 14
Views: 2174

Re: the smallest kite for foiling?

I'm 78 kg. For the past year, I've been using 7 m and 9 m Contra one-struts for hydrofoiling. Great kites. For lighter winds, I use a FS Soul ten meter. For stronger winds, I have a 5-strut 5 m (not used very often), or I switch to TT. I agree that, at your weight, you'll be covered 90% of the time ...
by FLandOBX
Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Merry Christmas everyone!
Replies: 12
Views: 1096

Re: Merry Christmas everyone!

Greenturtle wrote:
Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:13 pm
........
Troll the forums with changed around carols
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:clap: :lol:

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