I'm getting ready to start learning this summer and from what people have told me I'm going to build a twin-tip board out of plywood. For around $60, you can build a ply board and the best part is if you break it you are only out 60 bucks. I'm also going to build my own control bar from bicycle hand...

Kite companies are in the retail business and have to pay for the cost of marketing and product development. Due to the relatively low demand for kites (this is changing however as kiting becomes more popular and mainstream), the companies have to charge a much higher price to offset these costs. As...

317.2. this is quite addictive.

It's not the money issue, I just like building stuff and thought it might be a fun project.

I was curious about building my own bar and would like some opinions about a few things. First, is it worth it. Second, what is the best way to attach the outer leader lines to the bar ends. Third, if I used a metal bar, would stuffing it with old wine corks and sealing it help it float, or is that ...

this sport is old enough to have oldschool anything?

I wondered about that. The forces are much greater as well. bummer.

I'm very new to the sport and haven't really gotten a lot of time in yet. I windsurfed for 15 years however. Do the kite harnesses have a strap that goes diagonally over the spreader bar to keep it from moving up or down. If it does, get rid of it. also look for a harness that has a quick release bu...

competitive swimming bodysurfing surfing (real waves Hawaii) sailplane (big air 4000km, long hang time 7 hours) windsurf (shitty place NW Florida, no waves, crap wind) then Kitesurf ( makes anything good!) I was a competitive swimmer as well, of course that was a long time ago. What events did you ...