I have tried a few differnt brands. So far my favourite has been BassDash (Amazon)

Thumbloops, perferated mask (wear up or down), good quality

Similar to starting a Skateboard on pavement

Yes! I own teo of them. I now want to try it with a Wing this Spring

On a Kite trip to St Lucia one of the Kiters had ants get into her Kite bladder and they ate through it trying to get out creating tiny holes

Although I Wing with a Mountainboard, SurfSkateboard, Hurricaneboard. The easiest, safest, is WingInline. I find seldom used roads or paved paths to Watertowers.
In the Winter we use Snowdecks (Bubba board).
All good practice for Wingfoil

There was a collision last week (Windsurfer vs KiteSurfer) at the Reef break at Silver Rock Beach - Barbados. Story according to Windsurfer (also is a Kiter 20+ years experience). Windsurfer riding down wave (Starboard Tack) KiteSurfer (heading out on strapless surfboard) Windsurfer sees approaching...

Interesting post. Would like to know the final reacue strategy. Go out past breaking waves?, Go side shore until a safer exit point. The 2 nd Lifeguard did not look like as strong a Swimmer as the first Lifeguard. Why put 2 Lifeguards in when JetSki support was also coming? Always something to learn...

I prefer not to have Windows (may crack in cold temperatures). I will always buy a Wing without Windows if I have a choice. I only like Windows when I am InlineWinging on non-busy roads and I can check for oncoming vehicles. I always look Downwind before gybing and tacking and stay away from the cro...

Anybody IceWinging with the Ice Carver?

Also happened to me on a large fresh water lake in the Fall (10 C air). Wind dropped whwn I was KBH 200 m from shore. I gathered my gear and was swimming back in to shore on my back. I heard sierens and thought there must be a fire near by. A Fire truck, ambulance drove on to the sand. A Marine resc...