I use WindAlert... I think they may only be stateside though. One of our local riders is a meteorologist for them. They have 4 local wind stations here in Chucktown, for real time conditions and forecasts. They have others up and down the east coast.

DD

Looks like your guy is treating you right... As others said, and i reiterate.... get lessons. While waiting for the lessons you could always buy a trainer kite. Go somewhere where there isnt anyone nearby especially downwind and practice working the kite in the different parts of the wind window. Th...

I wear orange shorts from time to time (go Tigers...lol), but I've definitely never been drug down the beach. I'll be sure to wear another color if I head up your way. How old is this person? I've really only seen one totally sketchy guy on Folly and he was berated off the beach pretty quickly by th...

I took lessons with my 15 yr old son 5 years ago. The lessons got me the basics of understanding the wind window etc.. and safety. It was really the advice from local riders here in charleston that got me up and riding. Now, I pay it forward... when I see a new kiter, if I see something that can be...

I took lessons with my 15 yr old son 5 years ago. The lessons got me the basics of understanding the wind window etc.. and safety. It was really the advice from local riders here in charleston that got me up and riding. Now, I pay it forward... when I see a new kiter, if I see something that can be ...

Thanks, I'm in the office long hours the next couple days. I appreciate the offer. My son and i and a couple other kiters walked the park right after Irene. The employees were not to happy with us, there was glass and other debris everywhere, half the parking lot was gone and all the decks were dest...

I rather be in the waves...Butter is nice every once in awhile. I have kited the light house many times on the north end. A couple years ago there was a sand bar in front of the LH. smooth kickers between the LH and sandbar. I never really got to the park side since it was closed from Irene. Next go...

Thanks... i almost went down there yesterday. Then i got an acute case of laziness... looks great though.

DD

Nice job.... just got a quadcopter. Where was that filmed on folly? South or north? I normally kite SI and IOP.

DD

Shea does a great job for us here in Chucktown... but he still just Shea. (we dont want him to get a big head)... then he will discuss the elephant sleeve phenomena.