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by john a
Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why do good kiters turn in front of you!
Replies: 31
Views: 4654

Re: Why do good kiters turn in front of you!

Got to say I agree with Toby here. Sure there are some kiters that may be an ass, but most are actually nice people. If you talk to the more experienced guys you will get to know that there normally are some small areas on a spot that are very suited for freestyle jumping. And that normally are a un...
by john a
Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:07 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Best GP 2012 C-kite
Replies: 26
Views: 6987

Re: Best GP 2012 C-kite

hehe yeah... But "The guy in straps" is Michael Schitzhofer, one of the top guys in PKRA so no wonder his kite is low ;) But I bet Rui Meira (in boots) can keep his kite real low as well...
by john a
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Old School Picture Show!
Replies: 149
Views: 32224

Re: Old School Picture Show!

Sick moves Toby! You have got to make us a movie!!! THAT stuff is the most inovative I've seen in a very very loong time for sure!
by john a
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Patent on delta kite
Replies: 48
Views: 8783

Re: Patent on delta kite

@eldadgold: Yeah I know by some definition it's not, just trying to provoke a little ;) hehe But you have got to admit that for a non-kiting-patent-office-worker it looks a bit alike ;) I know by the technical definition it's a delta, but when I saw the change this year I started wondering what the ...
by john a
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Sizing advice Ion Fuse (Fusion) Drysuit
Replies: 11
Views: 4549

Re: Sizing advice Ion Fuse (Fusion) Drysuit

I'm 181 cm 80kg and use the m, so I guess L should be fine for you...
by john a
Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Has kiting peaked?
Replies: 77
Views: 11454

Re: Has kiting peaked?

@toby: Yeah you can kite for 24 hours with light here in Norway during summer, but only in the way far and cold northern part... :( The local guys actually have a event called "midnight sun kite event" were they kite in the sun all all day and night long...
by john a
Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Best GP 2012 C-kite
Replies: 26
Views: 6987

Re: Best GP 2012 C-kite

Yeah does it come with a car instead of a bag? :lol:
6 of my friends have already placed a preorder at the local dealer here in Norway!!! :-D 8)

Looks like it´s suppose to work with a 5´th line for easy relaunch:

http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/GP_Video
by john a
Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Best GP 2012 C-kite
Replies: 26
Views: 6987

Best GP 2012 C-kite

Looking forward to get this one :)
by john a
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Patent on delta kite
Replies: 48
Views: 8783

Re: Patent on delta kite

To me trying it and looking at it, I would say that Fone have gone away from the delta design. Feels more like a hybrid than all the deltas I´ve tried. I think i looks more like the Vegas.
And the first delta shape would have to be wipika...
by john a
Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Jumping Smaller Kites (6m)
Replies: 7
Views: 1439

Re: Jumping Smaller Kites (6m)

It helps a lot with some hours on a small kite, it take a little time to get used to. Basically it´s pritty much the same but much faster. So you would probably want to go full speed and steer the kite fast, then just keep it there and steer it down a bit later and slower than you normally would. Th...

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