Look at it from bar designer point of view He anticipates that all the lines will become even when the kite is flying and that's what you want Smart This is an interesting theory. Stretching / shrinking may take time. If I understand the process, dirt, sand and salt crystals get in between fibers m...

When you replace it, check the bar inserts, some times after they wear, they can actually cause the problem, so for 4.99 or whatever your local cost is, they're worth replacing or the next one will wear even quicker.

The Nexus 15 and 17 are getting good traction in their LW modes, being 3 strut they're lighter than say the XR series and the Section DNA present in the design makes for drift and foiling, they also come unstuck about as well as can be expected by any tube kite in sub 8 knot weather providing as Mae...

The worst suits that I have owned - from a durability standpoint - are expensive "smooth skin" suits. Every one of those that I have owned has failed in the first year. Also, you may notice that even non "smooth skin" suits fail on the few smooth skin parts they have, such as a "smooth skin" chest ...

Low level radiation scare is over. Landmark paper: Japanese atomic bomb survivors live longer, have less cancer https://junkscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/s41021-018-0114-3.pdf nagasaki.png Allelujah, we're all safe... Thanks Marlboroughman, I'll cease worrying. Er... just a thought, how's ...

I think that role gets increasingly accommodated by local facebook groups very successfully Toby. I know in this part of the world we have the Camber Group and it's the first place many go to appeal and recover lost boards. Having said that I guess the international nature of this site could be used...

Never read it either and I think the sort of news one might garner there is already old, bad or spun news, better to dwell in the forum columns there often lies more interesting stuff.

Kitesurfing, unfortunately is different, and that battle has yet to be fought. That battle, when it is finally fought, will not have the advantage of the board being a lifesaving device. My take on both: The decision on windsurfing was a just one. For kitesurfing, good swimming skills should be the...

I agree that it should be a personal choice. I hate the nanny state trying to regulate everything. That said, I wear a kayaking pfd for downwinders or if the conditions are crazy just for that extra piece of mind. BTW, Matteo V is not a dullard. I know him personally and he is a good guy, so yeah i...

As to buoyancy, should be another thread, personally I had strong feelings about not being forced to wear it, so Mae undermines all that but she's a Seppo, so doesn't worry me. Impact vest should be enough even on fresh water if there's a wetsuit involved...... I agree with you in totality on this....