--- In southdorsetkitesurfing@..., "k_s_bateman"
<k_s_bateman@...> wrote:
>
> Not to mention it could be very costly to yourself and others
using
> the water. The last thing i want is a rouge kitesurfer taking me
and
> my kite out. I had a bad day and Penzances in January and it cost
me
> my Sling Shot Fuel and a wetsuit and £200 to repair the both and
that
> was totally mother nautre calling the shots! The only loser is a
dead
> one!
>
> I would suggest a 10 - 12 m bow kite to star learning on AFTER
> lessons! as the are stable and predicable. Kitesufing is nothing
like
> power kiting. The two kites are very different and control and
> reactive in very different ways from one another I know as i
started
> on power kites
> --- In southdorsetkitesurfing@..., "Bubb, Malcolm
> \(London\)" <malcolm.bubb@> wrote:
> >
> > Rapid,
> >
> >
> >
> > You're enthusiasm is great, but these guys are right. You really
> should
> > do lessons - purely for the safety aspect if nothing else. You
need
> to
> > be able to self rescue, and know what to do when you get into
> > difficulty. If you get into difficulty and then make a wrong
> decision
> > things could get bad.
> >
> >
> >
> > Malc
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: southdorsetkitesurfing@...
> > [mailto:southdorsetkitesurfing@...] On Behalf Of
pyro
> tim
> > Sent: 23 April 2007 14:07
> > To: southdorsetkitesurfing@...
> > Subject: Re: [southdorsetkitesurfing] Re: lines and bar
> >
> >
> >
> > Rapid, for gods sake listen to the advice given. Do not go it
> alone. By
> > the sounds of it you are looking at an early death, and frankly,
we
> > could do without the bad press at the moment.
> >
> > You will also get good advice on the type of kite you want to
buy as
> > well, and it won't be a 19.5m kite, let alone an ARX. You ain't
> ready
> > for the power or the instability of it. TO be honest whoever
sold
> you
> > these old kites should be shot. None are suitable for a beginner.
> >
> > --- Richard Crawford <richdirector@
> > <mailto:richdirector%40gmail.com> > wrote:
> >
> > > take a lesson ..... you can kitesurf for longer if you are not
> dead.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > > http://surfing-with-kites.blogspot.com/
> > <http://surfing-with-kites.blogspot.com/>
> > >
> > >
> > > On 22/04/07, rapid8974 <rapidrollin2003@
> > <mailto:rapidrollin2003%40hotmail.co.uk> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- In
> > >
> > southdorsetkitesurfing@...
> > <mailto:southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.co.uk>
> > <southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.co.uk>,
> > > > "rapid8974"
> > > > <rapidrollin2003@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > hi all,
> > > > > i,m new to this sport and i,m trying to get a kit
together,
> i=f
> > > > > anyone has a line ,bar set up, to fly a niash arx
19.5,going
> > > cheap im
> > > > > interested, also weather permitting if anyone has the time
to
> > > help,
> > > > > watch,laugh at a complete noice , let me know, i have a
small
> > > wipika
> > > > to
> > > > > practise with but its old and only lines ,bar i hae is
with my
> > > 4.m
> > > > > blade land kite, im watching items on ebay , but not to
sure
> what
> > > is
> > > > > best deal, any help? i need it , cheers all colin
> > > > >
> > > > ok, i got a new bar and line set-up, gonna convert the kite
to a
> > > fifth
> > > > line, i know a 19 meter kite is a bit extreme, but with the
crap
> > > wind
> > > > we been getting lately, im gonna need something big to get
me
> up,
> > > i,ve
> > > > not used a 4,5 line set up on a bar before, so should be fun
> lol, i
> > > fly
> > > > my blade on 2 lines and a bar as its more fun without
brakes,so
> im
> > > used
> > > > to being thrown around abit, i have bought a cabrinha chest
> impact
> > > > harness as im sure i will need it, will i need gloves??also
i
> have
> > > > booked a plot at my local church , so got it all
covered,lol,
> also
> > > i
> > > > got a old wipika 6.5 and this is only on 2 lines, should it
be
> on
> > > 4?? i
> > > > cant see where brake lines would attach? thinking as its old
did
> > > they
> > > > use brake lines then?? i understand peoples concerns with 19
> meter,
> > > but
> > > > will take it steady and body scud till i feel ready, cheers
> > > all...rapid
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard Crawford
> > > 0141 339 2276
> > > 07966 910358 (mobile)
> > >
> > > skype: richcrawford
> > >
> >
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ok i read all your posts, and read others about bad accidents ect
firstly , mr bateman, dont worry about your kit , i wont do this
near other kiters, second, beside lawrence, no-ones offered to help
me out, or put me off. if i was experinced and met someone as keen
as me , i would teach them. Telling me its dangerous is rather
obvious,if it wasnt , it wouldnt be so much fun. i am a extreme
person and not going normal route is one of my traits, driving..self
taught unicycle, self taught, tattooist self taught. i suppose i
get a bit of satisfaction knowing im doing same as pioneer,but with
benefit of better tools. I,ll do my best not to damage the sports
press, also i am looking at getting a 12 bow. cheers all rapid