I used to do what I love. Couldn't make a decent living doing it. I "sold out" went back to school, and work a desk job which supports me and my hobby and gives me the flexibility to take off whenever there's wind. Not everyone gets to live the dream. It's a sad fact. Sorry if i don't feel like subs...

As far as supporting local shops and the kiting community i do one thing, send my friends who are new to kiting to a shop for lessons rather than teach them myself. This ensures safe beaches, quality instruction, and helps the shops. I also send unskilled people who are new to the sport to shops for...

Good trick for getting wetsuit on, put plastic grocery bags over your feet. They slide right into the wetsuit. Pull them off your feet once your in. This also allows you to keep your socks on for another 5 min on really cold days...

Finally, someone found a use for their old windsurfing universal!!!
Seriously tho, this guy is awesome. Huge props, keep killin it!!

Looks alot like the Naish Universal Control System...which i love so it can't be that bad.

I've got the 9 and the 11. I've used the 11 in up to 25 kts steady and it's great. Super stable, pulls like a train. I only really touch the 9 with gusts over 25. Because of this i only take it out in really gusty and conditions and the kite really suffers. Not stable overhead, tendency to dive, flu...

Seriously, Come to Charleston. Great wave riding community, high kite population, and a fun town to boot.

Trying to decide between 2010 Naish Custom Global 6'0" and the 2010 Slingshot Verve 6'0" I'm 6'0 around 210lbs. I figure the verve will be a little better in the light wind, the global a little better when the breeze picks up. How do they stack up in terms of durability and weight? I know they both ...