Thanks for the tip. What is the cost of the 2 elements (100ml tube of Shoe Goo and 500ml Toluene) ? Did you apply the the liquid on the intrados or the extrados of the kite ? Extrados I presume, but just to be sure. Shoe Goo = USD 10 if you buy outside the US (USD 6 in the USA) 500ml toluene = USD ...

So after recent few threads about re-coating kites I decided to give it a try and I was really surprised by the result. Bottom line: super-easy and very effective for porous canopy. Here's the long version: 2012 Northtone Rebel 8m. Used most weekends between 2012 and 2017, then retired because canop...

I have practiced submarining while dragged by kite, but I must have done it wrong because it was very unpleasant

Anywhere in Taiwan. You are sure to make friends. Excellent English spoken and gear for sale/rent: look up following in Facebook: nico wsf, sunrise bed and breakfast Penghu, The Spot Zhunan. There are more.

Never mind the GPS... what was he thinking kiting in squalls, hail and lightning? In 6C air? Near dark? Darwin award...

A couple of days ago, Mrs Weetabix pulled a drowning kid out of the pool. His mom was only a few feet away, but he wasn't making a sound, and she didn't realize that there was a problem until Mrs W had him out of the pool, coughing up water. Take a look at this article . What I found particularly s...

I want to say something constructive about this. It's good to keep an eye out for each other in the water. Once I pulled back to shore a newbie kiter who was too far out to swim and very tired. He did not think of swimming to his kite and lay on it if he was exhausted (he was not a physically fit pe...

https://kiteridersllc.com/product/2017-cabrinha-1x-control-system-with-trimlite-and-fireball-60-cm/ https://kiteridersllc.com/product/2016-cabrinha-overdrive-1x-control-system-with-recoil-and-quickloop-57-65-cm/ 2016 Cab bard are under safety recall (Google it). Make sure you get the correct replac...

2016 Cab bard are under safety recall (Google it). Make sure you get the correct replacement part from the seller and you should be OK! As I recall one front line was cut by the stopper after 2-3 sessions, resulting in deathloop.

On a surfboard, it really depends on your skill first, and board rocker/volume next. A skilled rider on a light wind surfboard can have great fun on a ridiculously small kite.