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by Ned Divine
Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:01 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: To Rent or Buy?
Replies: 6
Views: 1620

Re: To Rent or Buy?

I also know heaps of addicted kiters who have three to four generations of old equipment sitting around their house which they don't use. Have we met? :lol: :lol: PS The cost of owning two or three up-to-a-reasonable-two-year-old kites, per year, is more than the money you pay to rent. So thumbs up...
by Ned Divine
Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Has anybody ever kited in Nisyros (Greece) ?
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Re: Has anybody ever kited in Nisyros (Greece) ?

i havent ever heard about kiting there . defenately windy but rocky north coasts :roll: not the best. you may post the same question here http://www.kiteclub.gr/el/forum good luck ,have a nice time , give us some feedback :) Thanks a lot mate! I posted on the greek kiteforum as well. I will let you...
by Ned Divine
Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Has anybody ever kited in Nisyros (Greece) ?
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Has anybody ever kited in Nisyros (Greece) ?

Going to Nisyros on Saturday for some voluntary work! It will be windy 8) , the misus will stay at home :thumb: , anybody knows about the potential for kiting in Nisyros :?: :?:
by Ned Divine
Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:50 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: I love early morning sessions :)
Replies: 10
Views: 3130

Re: I love early morning sessions :)

Nice video!!
An early morning session of whatever it is you love doing, is the best way to start a day! :wink:
by Ned Divine
Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:16 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: First Attempt Crazyness
Replies: 8
Views: 2165

Re: First Attempt Crazyness

The beggining of a session is also my chance to land new things. Not tired, not bruised, clear head, usually fewer people in the water, fresh desire to land the trick I have been trying last time. There can be many reasons for it but the fact is that if I don't land a new trick in the first 15-30 mi...
by Ned Divine
Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Some good tips for beginners
Replies: 7
Views: 1752

Re: Some good tips for beginners

Speed is your friend. Once you get your board speed, lock in your edge and push hard with your back leg. It is really important to maintain your board speed no matter what the wind is doing. If you are going fast you can go upwind. Kite Low and Go. If you position your kite below 45degrees in the w...
by Ned Divine
Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: A true legend has passed away. Poul 88 left us yesterday
Replies: 30
Views: 10654

Re: A true legend has passed away. Poul 88 left us yesterday

Incredible story, brings a smile and a tear at the same time... Bye bye mate, it was big jump you did and you landed perfectly on our hearts. I keep telling my friends and family that there will be no doctor to stop me from kitesurfing as I grow older and that the threat of a heart attack during kit...
by Ned Divine
Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Tips for Jumping
Replies: 17
Views: 5902

Re: Tips for Jumping

STEP 1 . Don't go too fast, speed is your worst enemy. You need to have power on the kite and ride with control speed so you can edge deep and with power at the last minute. Once you are ready to jump an you are regular stances which means left foot forward, bring your kite at 10 o'clock. Now the n...
by Ned Divine
Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:35 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ram Airs crash at the Olympics
Replies: 43
Views: 10942

Re: Ram Airs crash at the Olympics

Pump me up wrote: The LIE that they perform better in light winds will be exposed too.

Pumpy
LIE and LEI share the same letters. Very stupid observation but, hey, that's the most clever response to Pumpy's post that I could come up with. :roll:
by Ned Divine
Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:44 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Describe a new trick or a variation that you have invented
Replies: 23
Views: 5198

Re: Describe a new trick or a variation that you have invent

Toby wrote:"all off"

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I want to see you landing this!
Also, I would be very impressed to see you doing a board-off with boots... you 'll need a helluva hangtime! :wink:

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