shehatesmyhobbies
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Where's the wind???
Well now that summer is here and I am ready to take on the water, no wind in sight! It has been so hot, the only wind that we get is associated with
huge storms behind it! Most of the time the wind is 0 gusting to 3mph! Just going stir crazy waiting for some rideable winds! I don't care if it is in
the buggy, on a landboard, or on the water, I just want to ride. I may have to take a trip soon to find some winds!
:wee:
How is the wind in your area?????
Rich
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beachrights
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Same here up on The Cape! I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IN A 2 HR PRIVATE LESSON ON THE WATER SINCE JUNE 4TH!!! No wind! Or its coming the wrong
direction. Tonight there was good wind......and 50 tourists on my beach!
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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StebbimacDaddy
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Location: Cape Cod
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Beachrights, where on the cape do you usually fly? Who are you taking water lessons with? And yes, the wind and the crowds have been pretty crappy
here, especially for a newbie like me.
Never thought I\'d enjoy sand in my shoes this much!
Flexifoil Sting 1.2
HQ Rush 300 Pro MK IV
Prism Tensor 3.1
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erratic winds
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Been a lovely 0-3 here as well, with the occasional "100+ for a week followed by several days of rain"
Tide? What's a tide? Man, it's 1000 miles to any ocean.
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beachrights
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StebbimacDaddy- I fly on land at either Craigville Beach [3 miles from my house but crowded during summer-have to wait till 7 pm and never on the
weekends] thats for static. Buggy at mayflower beach in Dennis. And hopefully water at Chapin Beach in Dennis and Kalmus in Hyannis.
I am taking lessons with funseekers.org - local private company that does kiteboarding, surfing, SUP and Paddleboard.
Where are you located? It does not state in yoursig post.
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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martinipro
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With Jaymz and Kober we have been out in the water maybe 1- 2 times a week.
Winds have been pretty light 6-15mph, but enough for our 19m foils.
The plus is that since I am just starting we have the whole bay to ourselves, making it less scary and easier to learn.
Our "local" beach is about 2 hours north of Wildwood though.(Sandy Hook)
FB - Flexifoil: Rage 2.5 | Gin Tonkawa 3.1/5.4/8.7
DP - Peter Lynn: Venom 8/10/13/16, Phantom 12
TUBES - North EVO 7/9/11/13, Dyno 15/18
BOARDS - North Jaime | North Nugget | MBS Comp 95x | Burton Juice Wagon 157
BUGGY - Libre Truck II, Libre Full Race
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flyguy0101
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No wind in the mtns of virginia other then the tease before a storm so will be heading south soon for my kiting fix
Scott
TEAMRIDER for Coastal Wind Sportsand Trampa mtn boards
www.trampaboards.com
My rides- Flexi buggy and Trampa mtn board
My engines-
HQ Scout 2m , 4m
Flexi Rage 3.5 & 4.7
PL Arcs- 10m Venom 1, 13m, 19m Venom II, 15m Charger2
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Kober
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PROMISING ...........
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New Jersey Kite Addicts
NAPKA US-212
2021 Eleveight FS .........10......12
2021 Eleveight XS .........14
Gin Zulu II / III .........5...7
Gin Sherpa .......10
Gin Yeti ..........4.5
Gin Tonkawa ..........3.1...4.1...5.4...6.8...8.7...11.5...15.4
Liquid Force ELITE .... 6m
Flysurfer Speed4 Lotus 18m
Flysurfer Sonic-FR .... 9 ....11....18m
Flysurfer Sonic2 .....11....15m
2016 Nobile Zen Hydrofoil with Infinity 5.1' splitboard
2019 Nobile 2HD with Ronix One boots
2020 Nobile NHP split foil with Ronix Parks boots
MG Supra ......... pulling KiteTrike
....... My videos!
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Cheddarhead
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Same story here, I'm lucky if winds are breaking the 10mph mark. Hot and humid here with temps tickling 90 degrees F, I'm already having kiting
withdrawals
SS Turbine 17m
SS Rally 14m
SS Rally 12m
SS RPM 10m
SS Rally 8m
SS Rally 6m
FS Speed 3 15m dlx
FS Peak 2 6m
Ozone Frenzy 9m
Ozone Access XT 6m
PL Farc 1200
What I ride:
Home brew buggy
Volkl race tiger DH 210
Dynastar DH 218
Blizzard Cochise 185
Steepwater 179 twin tip
Aboards Reverse 161
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StebbimacDaddy
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Location: Cape Cod
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Mood: Jonesing for Wind
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Beachrights I'm about two miles from Seagull beach in Yarmouth. I've only just begun to fly this spring. All static so far at Seagull and smugglers
beaches in Yarmouth and a few times on the tidal flats at the end of chapin beach in Dennis. Not quite ready for water yet, but I'm pretty sure I'll
spend time there eventually.
Is one of your kites yellow? I may have seen you a month
Or two ago on Mayflower as I was flying stunt kites on chapin. Would love to meet up sometime and fly with somebody with more experience. Are you
going to Newport this weekend? I'm looking forward to my first kite event, it would be cool to meet you if you are there.
Never thought I\'d enjoy sand in my shoes this much!
Flexifoil Sting 1.2
HQ Rush 300 Pro MK IV
Prism Tensor 3.1
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OmniSmurfZ
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Same here... Been really bad =/. The one time I got out to fly the net said it was 13 mph. I was with the 13m VII and was insanely overpowered so it
was lieing by a lot!
PL Venom 19m - PL Venom II 13m - FS Pulse 2 8m - HQ Scout II 4m
PL Radical Seat Harness
MBS Core 95 - PL ST Buggy
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beachrights
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StebbimacDaddy - Yup might have been me- last time I was there was about a month ago and my Pansh is yellow. Again- crappy winds!
Unfortunately can't make it to newport- I am going to upstate NY a week from Friday so I am working this weekend. However, since we are so close we
really should meet up- I am in centerville.
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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Jaymz
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We're lucky the wind predictions have been WRONG lately. They say 8-10mph and we're riding 15-20... like today
Spleene X-19
PL Syn 15, P18,
Gin Eskimo 14m, 11m, 8.5m, 6m
PL Viper 3.9m
HQ Beamer IV 2m
NPW5 2.5m, 4.8m, 6.9m
HQ Rush3 250 pro (Sons)
Naish Cult 12m, 9m, 7m
Slingshot Rally 14m
Litewave Storm 132, Wing 153
Libre Fullrace, PL Bigfoot
Coyote skates
Dirtsurfer GP20
Kitewing 5.5
KITE IceBoat
Scud boots
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beachrights
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StebbimacDaddy u2u sent
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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soliver
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Quote: | Originally posted by erratic winds
Been a lovely 0-3 here as well, with the occasional "100+ for a week followed by several days of rain" |
Same for me here,... only the weather man lies to me!!! The forecast will predict a 9-10mph wind (which is plenty for me) and it turns out to be
0-5mph. Not to mention that the wind direction around here can change almost 180 degrees (REALLY frustrating) and its hot as blue blazes
I went to the park Saturday to ride on a 9-10mph prediction and spent most of the time sitting and waiting for a puff... I only got 1 good run back
and forth probably about 150 ft on a hard breeze that came up right before a summer shower that soaked my 5m Core... DRAT!!!
Blasted weather
I'm going to take a nap now
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shaggs2riches
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Mood: low winds here I come
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Some get the winter blues, but I've got the summer blues. If I had any say in the matter it would be winter with lots of snow all the time. Everyone
wants summer so they can play in the sun, but not this guy. -10c, snow, and wind makes me a happy person (except those conditions usually are when I'm
working and can't enjoy it.). You can always put on warmer clothing to stay warm. Once you have all your clothing off theres nothing else to cool you.
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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BEC
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I got some wind for you Rich....too bad you'll need that 20 meter kite Weldngod had at WW to fly it. :moon:
Hope you're enjoying the summer anyway...I'm just waiting for fall to get here.
1.8 Flexifoil Rage
2.5 Flexifoil Rage (new version)
3.5 Flexifoil Rage
4.7 Flexifoil Rage
2.0 Flexifoil Blade II
4.0 Flexifoil Blade II
6.6 Flexifoil Blade III
8.5 Flexifoil Blade III
5.0 Flexifoil Blurr
7.0 Flexifoil Bullet
NAPKA member US822
SS. Flexifoil buggy w/ both wide and std. axle Custom VTT seat
Running both Bigfoot -N- barrows
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gumnuts
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It's winter down-under and it's the same here, dry and bright most of the time which means no wind. The wind starts to blow and then is quickly
followed by the rain, it drys up and the wind disappears!
Then on the odd occasion there looks the slightest breeze and no rain, I am working or it's a northerly or southerly and is no good for the sites
available at present!
Roll on spring and the return of the morning easterly and afternoon westerlies! I'm always wishing my life away...
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Shaggs, Im with you. Summer is just not my season. I would much rather have March and October all year round. Best winds usually and temps that are
easy to handle. Forecast for yesterday was SE 10-15, actual winds 0-5 with occasional gust to 10. Another day skunked!
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Oh forgot to mention another three days if near 100 degrees coming right at us herw in Delaware.
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!
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abkayak
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Yea.... experienced that first hand. Sorry we didn't meet up!! Ryan and I did, and have to thank him for being a great host. Showed me the local
launches and pointed me in the right direction, got in some matter of principle flying.
Fantastic destination.... would love to see it when it's blowing harder. I ran back to Long Island late sat nite. was treated to steady 15mph sun
afternoon soooo... fun w/ atb & low tide. Hope to host you guys sometime up here!
US-31...Cquad set/ 2.5 Bullet/ 2.6 Viper/ 2.9m Reactor/ 2- 3.5m Bullet/ 3.6 Beamer/ 4m Buster/ 4m Toxic/ 4m Ikon dp/ 4.5 Bullet/ 4.9m Blade/ 5.6
Twister/ 6.6m Blade/ 7.5 Apex/ 9m Fuel/ Phantom I 9,12,15,18/ 2 Flexibugs/ PL Big Foot/ landboards
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