I agree. Every kiter should practice hitting the release until it's second nature. The problem, of course, is that no one does that. Hitting the brake pedal in a car when stopping becomes second nature. But every time we drive a car, we hit the brake pedal hundreds of times, so eventually it's trigg...

..... Cons: No hands-off kiting. ..... For me, this is a non-starter. I loop the kite a lot, especially when riding my foil board (but also on TT). I almost always let go of the bar to untwist the lines after looping. I suppose you might be able to use a sliding stopper that would allow the rider t...

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Stand-up desks......highly recommended.

...... this is the way, i would do this if i lived near the mountains or a place i could bike, its so much more natural and sustainable than going to a gym, which i hate doing. the home gym setup was definitely an improvement over paying for a gym and going somewhere else, but if i didnt live in ny...

You simply have to decide that staying in shape is always going to be a priority in your life. Everybody has limited time. How you fill that time is a choice. You'll stay in shape if it's high enough on your list of priorities. No personal trainers necessary.

"...wide loops, making it easy to put on and take off while providing the flexibility to comfortably adjust my foot position both forward and backward...." Do you mean a "long loop" with easy foot adjustment sliding between front and rear of board while your foot is still in the strap? If so, the NS...

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Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:21 am

.....at least strapless winging allows me to stay in game.....

Dave K is being his usual modest self. How many of you wingfoilers are riding at this level??? (At 65???)

Yes, very impressive. There aren't many windsurfers riding at this level. At least, not in my areas.

I'm also impressed with the drone shots captured in what appears to be some high wind. Nice video work.

Can you point us in a direction to stay, what area? It depends on what type of accommodation you want. There are a lot of rental houses in all of the villages. They are priced lower after the US's "Labor Day" (in September), so October is a good month to rent a house. The main grocery store (Food L...