NO NO NO

DONT WORRY ABOUT LENGTH

CHECK OUT THE SURFSKATE 4'10 on this page.
i use it in 10knots on my 10m.
no joke
-Jon Modica
cabrinha team rider

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Ronnie, you dont need to keep the tension,
I kept the tension on so my kite wouldnt SLAM down so hard.
Even being a team rider i try to keep my gear intact

but yes your correct about walking back to keep tension. But it is defiantly not necessary!

thanks
-Jon Modica

Here's a good one, when will you make a board that will work in poor to moderate conditions?
All boards made currently are made for good to ideal waves.
if you have time i'd like to talk
772-349-4718

-Jon Modica
cabrinha team rider

Ronnie,
Sorry, but
No it is not. With my kite and my method i have NO pull going into it.
AND IF MY KITE RELAUNCHES I CANT GET PULLED.

Your rider couldnt unhook if it was windier, and if he did he would get dragged.
see what i mean?
-Jon

Rick, correct i grab where the strap is thickest to ensure that i dont slip up. Your right, once you do this, there is practically no load and makes it REALLY easy to unhook and to disconnect any leash. I have only tested this approach on the Switchblade 2 and 3 and the Omega kite The kites shouldnt...

Peter, your position in theory is good. but ive been out with my 10m when it started to gust to 45+ this summer in New York. Steering a kite to the side of the window WILL NOT WORK in that kind of wind. just doing so you get dragged. And putting your hand on the quick release is good, but i dont tru...

SIMPLE.............grab both of your center lines ABOVE THE BAR!!!!!!
if you grab it below the kite wont depower enough. Once you have them the kite shouldnt pull you at all. (assuming your bow kite depowers properly)

Rick, good question.

-Jon
team rider

shymac,

"instead of relying on 100% depower" wtf???

have you even sheeted a sb2 or sb3 all the way out?????

everyone knows it fully depowers.

try it
-Jon Modica
team rider

Using a C kite as your big kite is TOTALLY POINTLESS

the 12m sb3 has the power of a 15m C kite.

Im 160lbs. or 72 kg

i ride

12m 9knots-20knots
10m 13-25knots
8m 17-30 knots
6m 20- whatever knots

-Jon Modica
Team rider

Jesse dont forget my good buddy Derek
http://www.DCboardz.com