im also doing shoot fighting/cage fighting so yes i am that confident,
stupid


>From: "Richard Crawford" <richdirector@...>
>Reply-To: southdorsetkitesurfing@...
>To: southdorsetkitesurfing@...
>Subject: Re: [southdorsetkitesurfing] Re: lines and bar
>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:48:21 +0100
>
>this guy must be a wind up merchant - surely nobody is that confident /
>stupid
>
>On 24/04/07, rapid8974 <rapidrollin2003@...> wrote:
>>
>> --- In
>>southdorsetkitesurfing@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.\
co.uk>,
>>"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@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.\
co.uk>,
>>"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@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.\
co.uk>
>> > >
>>[mailto:southdorsetkitesurfing@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yaho\
ogroups.co.uk>]
>>On Behalf Of
>>pyro
>> > tim
>> > > Sent: 23 April 2007 14:07
>> > > To:
>>southdorsetkitesurfing@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.\
co.uk>
>> > > 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@...<southdorsetkitesurfing%40yahoogroups.\
co.uk>
>> > > <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
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
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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
>>
>>
>>
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>0141 339 2276
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>
>skype: richcrawford

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