Cheddarhead
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What discipline do you like best?
For those of you that have sampled multiple disciplines, what one do you like best? I started kite skiing, moved to buggy and now am taking my first
baby steps to learning soft water. Hands down kite skiing is my favorite so far. That could change down the road, but nothing comes close as of now.
I feel fortunate to have the proper seasons and geography to do more than two disciplines. Some of us are not so fortunate because of location.
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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Feyd
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I'm very undisciplined.
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Windstruck
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Nice thread. Mobile kiting for me is less than one year under my belt so I still rank myself as pretty much a beginner in all my kite pursuits. With
that caveat I would have to say that Snowkiting is nosing itself into the lead. Buggying is pretty darn nice too, particularly on the Ivanpah playa.
I bought some all-terrain skates just before our snow came in, and I have high hopes that they will become a mainstay too.
Kite sports are like pizza - it's all good!
Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)
Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)
Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)
Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR
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riffclown
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Mood: rain rain go away...leave some wind so I can play.
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I still prefer stunting & static. I do enjoy the buggy ride but I rarely get the right conditions and a day off at the same time..
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Mood: Serious Buggy withdraws!
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I Started in the buggy, attempted the water a couple of times, didn't do bad, but could never just find the time in the summer (volunteer in two
different baseball organizations, coaching three teams and VP of one and Pres of the other) then I tried land boarding. Did pretty decent with that.
But make no mistake when the wind is honking, I always grab my buggy over the other two!
Rich
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skimtwashington
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Kite skiing.
carving, skidding, turning, jumping, spraying snow fun of Kite skiing.....
Uhhhrrr.....What are all the disciplines again...?
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rofer
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Because of my location I'm solidly a beginner everywhere, but of landboarding, snowkiting, and kiteboarding I think I'd have to lean towards
snowkiting, but really I fly whatever the weather dictates.
When I get a more comfortable going out alone on the water I suspect that might become my favorite.
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ikemiester
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The mountainboard is my jam. More solid feeling than the water, and slides are WAY more fun. Also, I'm just a lot better at it.
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cheap old c kites in good shape
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Flysurfer Speed 3 19m, Switch Legacy2 12 and 9m, Radsail Sport 5m, HQ Beamer 1.8m
What I Ride:
mbs core 90, Cabrinha Rival 145, Cabrinha Ace 133
Go big or go home!
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PHREERIDER
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Mood: chilled....but ready to SAIL!
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whatever will deliver the motion of the day! i doing it
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windthing2
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I like my mountain board but sometimes fishing is good and then there's that buggy and sometimes the bike but then the skateboard and the flowtails...
Maybe just a hike with the doggie
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Kober
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For me ..... twin tip kiteboarding and big air is #1 ...... nothing like jumping 30' high without being afraid of crashing into ground ..... lol
..... So ..... Big air, air style (old school ) or freeride ..... all same thing ....... freestyle ( unhooked ) is not for me , but I can do
few tricks ......
Snowkiting ...... I would love it if there is more snow in my area and some terrain .... flat fields and frozen lakes are boring ....
Buggy ...... Speed is awesome, power slides or simple cruising ..... no free styling for me ....
... Wave riding looks awesome ...... but I am afraid of that crushing power .... I can ride anything up to 6' and it is fun .....
Foilboarding ..... I really want to try that !!!! ...
Landboard ...... I sell my ...... It was almost same as kiteboarding with extra risks ....
New Jersey Kite Addicts
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2021 Eleveight XS .........14
Gin Zulu II / III .........5...7
Gin Sherpa .......10
Gin Yeti ..........4.5
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Liquid Force ELITE .... 6m
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Flysurfer Sonic-FR .... 9 ....11....18m
Flysurfer Sonic2 .....11....15m
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