Hello Bob,
I just retreived some info and pics I had hidden somewhere on my pc, and
just linked this to a recent up page article.
What do you think of the crosskate, beside the fact that they are expensive.

http://extremetoysforboys.com/index.php3/item/item/Crosskate...
Thank you for the comment.

I think that Crosskates have the means to be a really good kiteskate with a few changes. I've talked with these guys in the past and offered to make recommendations for creating a version specifically for kiteskating. They were to send over a couple sets for testing, but have heard nothing since (been 2 years).

I guess they weren't too interested in getting into the kite market, but if someone were to make the investment, I suggest the following modifications:

* prevent the front wheels from steering side to side
* disable the roll-back brake to allow wheel back-spin
* remove all brakes
* upgrade wheels bearings

Keep in mind that Crosskates were not designed or tested for high speed or long distance. These issues came up in our initial discussions.

They certainly are a polished product. However, for the money, I'll stick to making my own:
http://www.doomwheels.com/articles/buildwod.php

Update: I noticed the store link you provided shows them as out of stock and the Crosskate website doesn't seem to work. Wonder what that means?!

Thank you for the update and comments, always appreciated.

Crosskates have not been produced for a year or two. The guys who invented them have an industrial design and prototyping firm, and they're at http://www.pageproductdesign.com/index.htm. They sold the Crosskates company, which hasn't gone anywhere as far as I can tell.

I used them with an Ozone little Devil. What fun. But my shoulders are tore up. Gotta sell them. $500. or best offer