I saw in another thread a new Hook is coming out that is Molded from Stainless steel, so this should eliminate this issue, as it appears the handmade welds are where they are failing. Here is the thread where I saw this https://kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2416028&p=1198037&hilit=Dakine#p11980...

Wow - I can't wait till our local 10 year old 30kg kid throws a 5 lpussy loop on a 2m kite and win the King of air... Shortly these young guns will be too fat to compete against 30kg groms.. They need to make a ruling for the depth of a megaloop swing top to bottom.. Or it the sport will lose advert...

Quick watch question for those with the Surfr app on a Samsung Galaxy watch: Does the watch need LTE or data for the Surfr app to function while out riding? I'm going to buy one this week but unfortunately none of the mobile providers in my area support Samsung watches.... Just message them on Fake...

Mmm mmmm gonna blow a wad of cash on these beauty's

Bought a cheap Galaxy 4 watch on fb market place for $180 aud Easy set-up. Best money I've ever spent :) How long can you use it on the water before the battery dies? Have been out on the water for 4 hours - 50% +- still get text messages i can read on the water... One said im shit and need to jump...

Another trick is to know what range you'll kite in... if its 15 knots and you have to start pulling on the trim line, add pigtails the same length.
No point in wasting trim in low winds...
Save it for when you need it the most.
I do this on both foils and inflatables

Bought a cheap Galaxy 4 watch on fb market place for $180 aud
Easy set-up. Best money I've ever spent

As a twintip high wind kite I prefer a heavier kite made of thicker materials which will last for longer. The only benefit of lighter kites for me is traveling when you have to pack everything to 23 kg. Agreed - I think the new Hookipa cloth leading edge and 4 ply ripstop with Airush load support c...

We now have Comp kites and lightish kites that will rag out ino time. Resale value will be bad as 2nd hand unknown crash history Vs brand new bomb proof kite. It will sought itself out within a year or two once 'average' rider realises he can throw a wing tip pivot Pussy loop on a heavier kite. They...

with adequate reinforcements, and you'd expect to not slam it too much or too hard, or to at least let go of the bar when you do. 2 crashes is too much ? After my 1.5 years of crashing my 12m Flite. All the Aluula Roams crahed & bashed in surf - the kites are stronger and more durable than you thin...