Power Kite Forum

Greetings All

brockrock1000 - 1-5-2016 at 08:24 AM

I have greatly enjoyed reading through this forum as a 'visitor' over the last several weeks, and I decided today to register in order to be able to post. It is always refreshing to see how a shared interest in some item or hobby can promote positive camaraderie and even friendship, and after reading through a variety of the threads on this board, I see this to be true here.

brockrock1000 - 1-5-2016 at 09:21 AM

In the last few weeks - partly from info obtained here on this board as well as other reviews from the net - I have purchased the Flexifoil Rage 2.5, Sting 3.3, and I have the Rage 4.7 coming this week. I also have a Prism Hypnotist stunt kite which I had prior, and if I really need to fly a kite on a very windy day, this one is fairly fun. It is however, not as fun as it used to be since I began flying the Power Kites.

Greeting All

brockrock1000 - 1-5-2016 at 09:31 AM

I am new to the sport of Power Kiting, and at this point anyway, I am very happy simply taking my kites out to the beach or into large fields.

Windstruck - 1-5-2016 at 09:37 AM

Greetings BrockRock! Nice to know you enjoy PKF. Nice community of power kite enthusiasts to be found right here. We look forward to hearing about your antics and learning curve. We've all been there. Try to get video for posting of your first OBE! :D

Bladerunner - 1-5-2016 at 09:59 AM

Welcome,

You have found the right place to ask questions.

Where do you live and plan to fly?

brockrock1000 - 1-5-2016 at 10:11 AM

I live on the eastern coast of Connecticut and have been flying in a large field near my home as well as on what is known as East Beach in Watch Hill, RI. The beach is the best I have found.

abkayak - 1-5-2016 at 12:24 PM

Welcome...I really like your purchasing habits..good job
Weather or not your planning on motion when your nice and comfy w/ what your doing
A harness and strops will extend your flying times...so consider it

PHREERIDER - 1-5-2016 at 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by brockrock1000  
I live on the eastern coast of Connecticut and have been flying in a large field near my home as well as on what is known as East Beach in Watch Hill, RI. The beach is the best I have found.


greetings , nice start!

and if you have good spot, you can go ALOT!

bobalooie57 - 1-5-2016 at 03:54 PM

Welcome, brockrock. I grew up in Stonington, but now live in western NY. Dave (rocfighter) might be closest to you in central CT. I have often wondered how the beach at Misquamicut or WatchHill would be. I was young before power kites!

brockrock1000 - 2-5-2016 at 05:02 AM

Thanks for the replies. I am really enjoying the exercise factor of flying these kites. I find it to be a near full-body work-out on a good day. It seems to work arms, legs, back, and other areas due to constant muscle contraction. It also seems to be a very good cardio workout and a good form of agility building. I just turned 50 yo, and I'm in fairly fit shape, but after a long session, I am nicely sore the following day.

brockrock1000 - 2-5-2016 at 05:15 AM

Hi Bob, The RI beaches are awesome, but will soon be too crowded for PS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-ing...at least during the day. Evenings will still be good though, as there will be plenty of open space if you walk down the beach a little ways from the main parking areas. These days, there are just a few walkers, and everybody that I come across seems very interested in these kites.

cheezycheese - 2-5-2016 at 06:34 AM

You need to get down to Nahant in Massachusetts. There you will find a great group of guys that will help, teach, and encourage your growth in this sport. They ride/fly almost every day.

brockrock1000 - 2-5-2016 at 08:41 AM

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese  
You need to get down to Nahant in Massachusetts. There you will find a great group of guys that will help, teach, and encourage your growth in this sport. They ride/fly almost every day.


Thank you for the info! I will definitely check that out. According to my Windfinder app, it looks like Wednesday afternoon could be nice out there, and I am supposed to get my Rage 4.7 tomorrow...just sayin...

cheezycheese - 2-5-2016 at 12:29 PM

The Nahant crew is on this forum. BuggyDanny, SkiMtWashington, Doneski are some of the people you should coordinate with. I am pretty sure Nahant is usable with any wind direction.

WELDNGOD - 2-5-2016 at 01:30 PM

Welcome :thumbup: Make the trek to Wildwood NJ in October . You will have a blast and learn a ton. As well as try out some different gear. I started out with Flexi Rages, still have them.