Well now this is getting interesting. I did build a land-board back in my windsurfing days: that thing was fun when the tide was out!. Also, even though I live in Florida, the company I work for is in Denver and I tend to go there quite a bit. I'm a pretty decent skier and not embarrassingly poor at...

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Thanks guys - good discussion. I think my outlook would be different if I wanted to dive right in. I've done a lot of windsurfing in my life and other kinds of sailing, so I think adapting to a kite won't be a major leap for me. If I were about to take lessons, buy gear and get addicted then I would...

Hey guys, I moved to Florida (near Sarasota) earlier this year, and I'm finally getting around to thinking about kiteboarding. I've had my beach cat out a few times in some really nice wind and it has me itching to learn to kiteboard. The thing is, I really can't afford to invest in gear at the mome...

matth wrote:The last thing you need as a beginner is the distraction of a harness twisting or riding up on you.

That's something I hadn't considered. Good tip.

FLandOBX wrote:Are you following this thread?

viewtopic.php?t=2392116&p=924120

I am now! Thanks for the link.

Well, here's another jet-ski trick: use wrestling boots. They are very comfortable, have great articulation in the ankle, very grippy soles, but they are made to pivot to avoid knee strain. You don't need good ones - just buy the cheapest ones you can find on Amazon, wear some liner socks and you ar...

Hi all, I've been lurking around here for a while reading and learning, but decided to sign up and start posting! I'm from the UK - I grew up sailing, windsurfing, skiing etc. on the south coast. I've been in the US for 20 years now in Alabama but am about to move to Bradenton, Fl. I can't wait! I'm...

My first post on this forum, but here's some crossover advice from a stand-up jet-skier. We end up with the same problem when riding surf, and on a jet-ski you also have foot straps which chafe pretty badly when you get sand in your boots. I wear a thin pair of socks under my boots - the kind of thi...