dawicks
Junior Member
Posts: 86
Registered: 13-5-2011
Location: Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
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Mood: Life is good!
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a new guy
Hey all,
I am relatively new to traction kiting. Started kiteboarding (snowboard) this winter and am waiting for the Canadian lakes to get warmer to try the
water. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hi to all. I have got lots of good info and ideas from the forum, but thought it was finally time to
open an account and get involved. So far I have found the kite-community a very friendly and helpful bunch.
I currently own an 8m Cabrihna Switchblade and a couple of stunt kites. I am building a 2m NPW9b (about 70% done) with plans to make a 6m. I am also
on the lookout for a decent 2nd hand 11-13m LEI. I'd like to get a Mountain board or a buggy one day, but haven't seen any shops in the area... will
keep looking.
I live near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and there always seems to be wind!
Anywho, that's me. Looking forward to getting to know some of you all.
Cheers,
Dave
2m NPW9b (home-made)
4m NPW9b (20% complete)
6m NPW9b (home-made)
8m NPW9b (70% complete)
Junky Alien Lamar Workshop Snowboard
MBS Core 95
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macboy
Posting Freak
Posts: 3146
Registered: 15-10-2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Mood: They're ALL good ideas. Right up until they become BAD ideas.
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Welcome Dave! We keep getting more prairie kiters and before you know it we'll be a crew big enough to edge out the BC gang ; )
KC07 - Certified Chronic
Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
FlydoorM, F-One 198, Coyotes, Comp XR+, and the BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
~ Thomas Edison
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thanson2001ok
Senior Member
Posts: 829
Registered: 19-3-2010
Location: Appleton, WI
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Mood: SAD! Moving and kites are in a box.
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Welcome. Glad to have you here. Hold on to your seat. And your wallet. This affliction turns into an addiction!
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
Ozone 4m, 10m AccessXC
PL 19m, 16m Venom | 10m, 13m Venom II | 17m Vortex | 2.6m Viper | 2.3m Vapor | 6m, 9m, 15m Phantom | 22m Guerilla
Flysurfer 8m, 12m DLX Unity |8m Outlaw| 19m Speed 2.5 SA | 2.5m, 6m Viron
Action Vortex 6.6m Foil (FOR SALE) | Mac Bego 600
Flexifoil 1.2m, 2.4m Sting | 6.6m Blade III
The Original Flexifoil and Hawaiian Team Kite
Snow: Volant Alpine Skis | SnowBlades | PL Ice Buggy | PL KiteSled Land: Coyote Skates | Ivanpah Buggy
Water: Peter Lynn KiteCat
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Bladerunner
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Posts: 9679
Registered: 17-10-2006
Location: Vancouver
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Welcome. I'm a transplanted Albertan. Not many , if any folks on here from SasS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K- but you have come to the right place to ask questions .
I find it amazing there isn't a kite community in SasS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K- Snowkite at least!
Twin skin arcs and flysurfer are 2 popular kites with Albertans / Prarrie folks . Both are closed cell so good for land or lake. Arcs are great gust
munchers. The Flysurfer Pulse is a great all round kite to watch out for as well. They have been selling at some good prices .
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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shaggs2riches
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Posts: 1774
Registered: 4-10-2009
Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Mood: low winds here I come
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Welcome Dave,
I'm one of the few from good ole Saskatchewan. I guess a little ways from you though. Although, you do have a more reliable wind forecast than I do
that's for sure. Saskatoon has a fairly large following of kiters. If you get out there go see John at Escape Sports he's an authorized ozone and
flysurfer dealer and one friendly fellow. Definitely get out and check out the windscape kite festival in swift current next month. Not sure bout
powerkites, but lots of stunt kites and everything in between.
http://www.windscapekitefestival.ca/
Colton
what I fly/ride:
19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
1.5m Ozone imp trainer
144cm Airush Switch
152cm lib tech skate banana
MBS Pro 90
Jereme Leafe Pro 95
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dawicks
Junior Member
Posts: 86
Registered: 13-5-2011
Location: Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
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Mood: Life is good!
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Yes I am planning to go to the Swift festival. My son will love it. He's 20 months and always says... "Daddy, fly kite, crash!" Do you know of any
dealers in SK that sell mountain boards?
2m NPW9b (home-made)
4m NPW9b (20% complete)
6m NPW9b (home-made)
8m NPW9b (70% complete)
Junky Alien Lamar Workshop Snowboard
MBS Core 95
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