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just another day.... with a howling West

PHREERIDER - 1-3-2009 at 06:45 PM

what a feast

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.as...

afternoon session, typically on the water cat quick

but today V13 ATB

got some cool idle floating like sitting in giant swing

the wind drag on the back lines made it very sensitive, on the water i really never noticed it as an additive input of much concern but the highend power band with land tracking is amazing, my tattered board was vibrating mad esp. on air .

with somewhat limited space... very tidous flying
compared to open water freedom where full throttle runs as far as you legs can take you X2.

some of the steadiest wind from the west this season but a drop in temp harden the show to the same old crew of 3..and this local guy came out on this big manta smoking hot runs will into the 50's.

johnnylaing - 1-3-2009 at 07:58 PM

we had it here as well...but I'm not sure what to do with it...what's a manta?

PHREERIDER - 1-3-2009 at 08:41 PM

manta ,land sailing rig, twice the size of a blokart , more the size of a big kite race buggy
seated trike setup with forward mast sail.
def a water day ...the land stuff just an unhealthy amount of speed/air for the space in retrospect...I'm glad stayed off the water today

yesterday was plenty

johnnylaing - 1-3-2009 at 11:26 PM

I think I'll try kiteboarding in lighter air...get some time then possibly try to go strapless on a skimmer like our local pro...he really enjoys it...says all I need is one kite to begin...and a used board

Have you visited here lately?

PHREERIDER - 2-3-2009 at 06:49 AM

no haven't made it there.

you'll get a lot time out of a 12m bow

good range, easy on the water, a used board with a concave bottom would make it easy around 140cm

if you get a lot of onshore or shallows skim is nice, otherwise you have to go out on top to gain upwind positions for downwind runs , rough and chop is not so fun on flat board.

johnnylaing - 2-3-2009 at 09:09 PM

I'll have to get you some pics...we have endless pools at low tide...for miles! I think it's more perfect than I realize...I could be rippin in all the spots I'm afraid my fin will catch normally...

PHREERIDER - 3-3-2009 at 07:40 AM

flat board no finns and a kite

maybe a super short and fat weed fin

what is wind look for that spot? definitely have to drop in there

you know how hard it is to leave a good spot,, we will catch a ride when summer breeze is more constant