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by Da Yoda
Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Directional kiteboard for waveriding
Replies: 32
Views: 6317

Re: Directional kiteboard for waveriding

Just look for something with a bit a width and volume and you'll be fine learning. There are plenty of choices. +1 Look for boards around the 19"-20" width range and around 28-30 liters and you'll be all good. Don't get too hung up on length. Shape, rocker, and volume are more important factors for...
by Da Yoda
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: US National Park Service seeking public comments on whether or not to allow kitesurfing
Replies: 29
Views: 10103

Re: US National Park Service seeking public comments on whether or not to allow kitesurfing

I'm not sure if this can be helpful to the cause, but it is evidence of people kiting within a US National Park. Granted these could have both been done illegally. :nono: Death Valley NP (scroll to bottom to "watersports") http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/new-life-in-death-valley/ Crater Lak...
by Da Yoda
Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: bar/kite compatibility
Replies: 7
Views: 4678

Re: bar/kite compatibility

Hello, I'm a new member, and not a very experienced kiter, so apologies if I'm asking a stupid question. I was wondering how one can minimize his quiver by using a single bar for more kites. What should you look at to make sure that the bar and kite are compatible? Obviously, the number of lines (4...
by Da Yoda
Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: FireWire Evo KiteSurfBoard
Replies: 130
Views: 40783

Re: FireWire EVO KiteSurfBoard

I think most direct comparison is the North CSC Nugget. I feel it's much closer to the 2017 North Pro CSC. The dimensions are very similar... especially the Pro 4'11 vs the Evo 4'10. I'm really curious how they both ride. Has anyone had a chance to try these two boards back to back yet? Too bad the...
by Da Yoda
Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:11 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: FireWire vanguard ?
Replies: 493
Views: 137709

Re: FireWire vanguard ?

What fins (thruster) would one recommend for the most stability so I can nail my gybes 100% (in choppy waters to small waves). Training on a loose skateboard, fins have almost nothing to deal with "nailing your gybes" +1 However here's something to consider about fin shape that will lend to more st...
by Da Yoda
Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Bars? Technological revolution or Hype?
Replies: 13
Views: 2387

Re: Bars? Technological revolution or Hype?

I am going to replace my 2016 bar and I am going to purchase a basic chicken loop, qr with a quick reset, swivel to unwind lines, flag out line running through bar, depower above bar (lot of depower throw, clam cleat or strap), clean front line connection above depower, heavy test lines, oh shit ha...
by Da Yoda
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Highest Elevation?
Replies: 12
Views: 1712

Re: Highest Elevation?

May 6, 1970, Yuichiro Miura, 26,000 feet (7900m) down to 21,800 feet (6650m). It's only a downwind run but I am counting it. It has to be on water to count. That' why I typed it as kitesurfing in hopes to differentiate from snow/land boarding. Still amazing that someone did it (sort of) on snow at ...
by Da Yoda
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Drone surfing!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Drone surfing!!!

I get that it's proof of concept, but its strange optics to have a boat in the shot. We may get there, but for now there is definitely a completely separate drone pilot required. He's the one in the boat! Reminds me of Flyboarding. They need to be attached to a PWC in order for them to work. Now wh...
by Da Yoda
Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Drone surfing!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Drone surfing!!!

I should get a prize for predicting this!
Da Yoda wrote: Droneboarding: The act of being pulled around on a board by a drone. Instead of using a kite, a drone is substituted.
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by Da Yoda
Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Drone surfing!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: Drone surfing!!!

Here we go again! Things are getting real now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UzscU5 ... e=youtu.be

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