... I travel to kite somewhat a lot so conditions change and I wouldn’t want to carry few too many kites and I hate to foil overpowered so I would hate to fly 9 when all I need is 7. ... You need to learn to love "overpowered" foiling. That will add massively to your fun and pleasure. I'm not sayin...

Just reading an article about paraglider cloth. It says the coatings provide dimensional stability, resistance to porosity, strength, and UV resistance. Physical wear and tear can damage the coatings, which in turn reduces the performance of the fabric. They warn about abrasion from sand and salt cr...

+1 or a quick release that always works when you want it, but doesn’t self release when you don’t. A valve and and/or cover that doesn’t damage the canopy fabric where it rubs. A helmet that fits, isn’t uncomfortable, and doesn’t cause neck injuries. Kite bars with long trim travel and no metal part...

I think you would be much better off working on your skills and understanding your current gear instead of buying specialist kites. The OR Flite is an excellent light wind kite. If you can tether or drift launch then you should have no trouble keeping the kite in the air. If there is literally too l...

In my experience the only things that are hard to tighten are worn hex heads. It's really hard to get the leverage to get the screw tight so you end up overtightening them and further damaging the head and/or the driver. With a Torx head you get a very positive lock on the screw head. It is easy to ...

To put low wind riding into context, when riding on my foil 8 knots on the GPS feels almost stationary. I need to be going 12 knots to feel that I am riding comfortably. So that means in 4 knots you're going to be riding at 2-3 times wind speed. Before that happens you're going to have done some kin...

I am not sure how practical it is to quantify how light the wind is. I doubt if you can accurately measure the wind you are kiting in. You have the natural variability of the wind and turbulence at ground level. Compression zones. Even the turbulence off your hand makes a difference. Possibly the bi...

I use a T-handle wrench. The weight of the T-handle acts as a flywheel and spins the screw very fast. It's quicker than an electric screwdriver without the risk of crossthreading. Finger pressure on the T-handle is enough to get the screws tight without the risk of overtightening. It's not stainless...

I am wondering if COVID-19 might be bad timing for Aluula kites. The Australian stock market has just lost all the gains since 2016. Businesses will be shut or working under reduced service. Lots of people won't be able to go to work. Schools are being closed. People will be less likely to spend up ...

You guys need to stop talking about surfing and kiting and all the rest and go and do some masturbating. It feels better and it is far more useful. It doesn't matter what you call it. It is awesome. PS. There's a fairly good look at the gear and a discussion at 4:00-4:40 Possibly the greatest piece ...