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New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowboard

Postby Badmonky » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:04 am

Hi,

I´m new to the show, and decided to go fully into it. :)
I have Snowboard background and some times wakeboarded. But never had time and money to start anything with kites. But now finally decided to go for it.

Since I enjoy the snow and the summer, I´d really like to do all the sports named in the titel.

The question is which is the best call for the gear? I´m hoping to be able to use as much gear as possible for all 3 sports.

Since I´m absolutely new, I decided to get a trainer kite first of all (HQ Rusch III or IV Pro 300 or 350). If that works, i figured i can probably use that kite for my mountain board (bought it today :) ) at the beginning, right?

So how do I proceed after that, if it comes to power kites / bigger and more powerfull gear. As well as kite surfing gear. Is there gear which would be useable for snow/water/land? (I might need different harnesses for snow and water/land I guess, since i gonna wear thick pants in the snow)

Any help, tips and maybe people from the area to talk with are very welcome (NJ Princeton area)

Thanks,

Sven

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby duloid » Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:24 am

Hi Sven, contact greenhatkiteboarding or join the Kiteboarding NJ group on FB .... and www.njbuggyclub.com is also useful, not so many guys riding land in NJ, mostly Wildwood,but off season ....
check it out and let me know if you need some help...

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby Badmonky » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:04 pm

Thanks, I found the group in FB.

Scored a HQ Rush III Pro for 140$ on ebay yesterday (like new condition). I cant wait for it to arrive... :)

duloid, are you from the area?

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby darippah » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:24 pm

I have a Kahoona v2 (2010) 11.5M for sale in NJ. looking for $600, comes complete with bar and lines. Kites in good shape, just has a pinhole repair in the canopy

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby Badmonky » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:40 pm

darippah, that sounds interresting, let me try the trainer kite for some time, and I will get back to that then. How fast are you looking to sell?

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby darippah » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:54 pm

Badmonky wrote:darippah, that sounds interresting, let me try the trainer kite for some time, and I will get back to that then. How fast are you looking to sell?
I have it on craigslist now, trying to sell it ASAP. LMK when you're ready and i'll lyk if still avail

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby duloid » Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:14 pm

badmonkey, I lived there for 5 years, right now I'm back in Europe... I know some riders, mostly guys from Sandy Hook, but some from south as well.... I miss Jersey shore ...
best place to learn is a Kite Island, shallow water and consistent wind most of the time ...

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby Badmonky » Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:04 pm

Yea, i read about sandy hook, and LBI. I guess the best bet is just to drive out there once i have my stuff, and just talk to the ppl...

From where in Europe are you? I just moved to Jersey from Germany (I'm here now 1,5 years (including 2x6 month internships)

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby Kober1974 » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:17 am

Hi... We have small group of kiters meeting for kiteboarding on Sandy Hook or LBI .... and for buggy sessions in Wildwood ..... If you want to stop by and say hi ... let me know ....

Few video from our meet ups ....

Static session at Sandy Hook :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwXoaTuL ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI1klllu ... ature=plcp

Some buggy action :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib17z40F ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNLAMEVU ... ature=plcp

Some kiteboarding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VBZKtqB ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKyaqd9 ... ature=plcp

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Re: New in NJ --> KiteSurfing / KiteLandboarding / KiteSnowb

Postby Badmonky » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:21 pm

Hi Kober1974,

that's awesome, I would definitely like to stop by soon.
Unfortunately caught a cold or something a couple a days ago. So i couldn't even test my Rusch 300 yet, which arrived this week :(

As soon as I get better, I'll get in touch.


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