Kites aren't stupid! You are! (Tongue out)

Exactly pokite! Most peeps invision a kite just like you described. Little dollar store Spong Bob kite.

While I try and make it clear that I do what those kiteboarders out on the Bay or that they saw on vacation do but that I ride on land. It seems like more and more people are becoming aware of kitesurfing. The problem is when I talk to them again they refer to kitesurfing like " I " do it.
Other times they confuse what I do with paragliders.

Hey Donnie. When you and Chris ran to McDonalds that day at the gas station, me and Rob were waiting in the truck, some dude saw your buggy hanging off the back and asked where the motor was!! No lie.

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I remember that.

LOL

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Quote: Originally posted by riffclown   I remember that. LOL

I had forgottrn it until you mentioned it.

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Hey Donnie. When you and Chris ran to McDonalds that day at the gas station, me and Rob were waiting in the truck, some dude saw your buggy hanging off the back and asked where the motor was!! No lie.

^^ Had that same thing happen to me here a few years ago at a gas station, guy came runnin' up all excited asking what motor I had to power it with...
When I told him I pull it with a kite he didn't know WHAT to say...didn't ask how that works or anything, just got back in his car and left!

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Here's what I did....Bring your biggest kite to work and roll that baby out on the floor or grass...then ask if anyone wants to go fly one of your kites....this got me a little respect at work and made them realize that we are not talking about a CVS delta kite on sale.....

That's how I got nixiev, sr71bullet & HotAir flying. Once they grab the handles of a greatkite, they tend to not let go.

I was pulling my buggy down the beach(Va.Beach), and some guy walking by said" I need one of those!". I asked if he knew what it was and what I was going to do. He says "No,but I bet it's gonna be cool" I think he fried the battery in his phone takin vids and pics.

I tend to do like Bladerrunner said... "ever seen guys on the beach kite surfing?"... "yes"... "I have similar gear that I use on land to pull me in a 3 wheeled buggy..." then I either show them something from my vimeo channel or tell them about my accident and then they know its serious business.

maybe the problem Pokite is that your coworkers just have stupid kites

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Exactly pokite! Most peeps invision a kite just like you described. Little dollar store Spong Bob kite.

youtube videos are the only way I can get people to understand what I do. When my friends and coworkers go to florida, I'm always guaranteed to receive text messages with pictures of people kite surfing about 5 miles away.

I have taught two people how to fly power kites since I moved to Chicago. My girlfriend, and another guy I met on the beach one day. My girlfriend's first experience flying a power kite was with my 5.0m Tensor... She fell and I laughed. She handles it like a champ now though

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The fewer that understand the fewer that express interest. The fewer that express interest, the more open, uncontended space for us. I don't understand why people pay more than face value to collect coins. But I don't care either. Ignorance is bliss. Works both ways. Leave the simpletons to their ignorant bliss.

But there is a downside to our numbers being small, and that is "our numbers being small". We look like a small number of people doing something that may not be in the best interest of the public. And there is no monetary incentive to permit/license a "small" group. Too costly.
If more people were "into" it. You may see kite zones/parks just for buggying /ATBing.
I guess what I'm trying to say is... We will never get "legitimized" as long as we are few.