they even have a 140ish kite 1.5m not bad oh and sorry for the threadjack. just realised i did it.

It's a double edged sword trying to teach here in the land of the lawsuit. Hell doing anything here and you have a chance of litigation!


It sucks that you can get sued for trying to teach someone something. And 9 out of 10 you won't have an issue but that 1 time can really screw ya.

I find it amusing that there are bodies that certify instructors and make them "Legit" but at some point when those bodies formed, who certified them to certify others? We have IKO and PASA but not a single, unified, internationally recognized group that does this. As usual some of what they offer seems a good idea but a lot of it is clearly a money grab.

The idea that cirtification can be done as a blanket policy is retarded to me. If I wan't to instruct it would be on snow. But you have to be certified on water first? I'm not going to ride water here.

Also everywhere is different. Certs should almost be regional. I see riders from areas that have smooth winds or warm climates come here and have a miserable time. Not because they're bad riders, just because the enviroment is unlike anything they're used to. Learning to fly here has given me the tools to fly anywhere. But if you don't ride in these condiitons how would you be able to instruct in them?

Now I'm ramblin' and not helping the thread at all. Back to sponsorship.

I'm a little jealous of Donny's position. Not that I want to fly other kites but it would be nice to have that sort of freedom. A shop sponsorship is a good one to have for sure. Better in many ways than a manufaturer sponsorship.

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Originally posted by pyro22487 ill check those out thanks guys. and yes trademark npws aka noob kites.

OOPS!! I never realized I've been flying noob kites all this time??? And all this time I thought it was skill and finesse! lol

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Originally posted by Feyd I'm a little jealous of Donny's position. Not that I want to fly other kites but it would be nice to have that sort of freedom. A shop sponsorship is a good one to have for sure. Better in many ways than a manufaturer sponsorship.

It is a nice gig!:wee: Thanks Rian and Rich!!:saint::saint: They didn't just get a kite buggier, kitebiker and landboarder. I'm the team"weldngod"

Don't get me wrong,I would jump at the chance to fly for an awesome kite Mfr. like Flexi or PKD. Even if it meant Complete brand loyalty.But it would have to be a Mfr that makes bada$$ FBs though,cause that is all I WANT to fly.

I would think you would be required to fly the competitions' kites,so you could tell what you are up against. How can anyone say "Brand X is better than Brand Y" if they never flew both x and Y? You just can't fly them at photo ops or competitions? How does that work?

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 Quote: Originally posted by pyro22487 ill check those out thanks guys. and yes trademark npws aka noob kites. OOPS!! I never realized I've been flying noob kites all this time??? And all this time I thought it was skill and finesse! lol

Ooops should have specified. No offense meant to the npw fliers. I just know they are usually fairly cheap. Usually made buy the person flying them. Cost is usually materials. My bad if anyone took offense to this.

You better watch it. I've heard some bad things about NPW riders that feel that they've been wronged.

People disappear man.:eekdrull:

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Originally posted by Feyd You better watch it. I've heard some bad things about NPW riders that feel that they've been wronged. People disappear man.:eekdrull:

Single skins definitely have a distinct advantage when it comes to rolling up unconscious/dead bodies and tossing them into the trunk (on the way to a shallow grave).

Added bonus: The coated nylon reduces stray DNA traces from lingering at the site of any mayhem/violence. :o

<* As everyone looks around nervously to see who is flying NPWs *>



ATB,
Sam

LOL I think I may have to watch myself now. Thats ok I wont use my screen name at NABX...

Never trust a man with pigs or power wings.

im a team rider for the turtle and tortoise society...... hmmmmmm.......i think they're trying to tell me something........

Rather than cause a thread veer on the Flux thread http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=20180
I thought I would bring this here.

I have always questioned the logic of restricting a rider to only ever flying your product. Like putting blinders on the rider ?

I was pretty sure PL didn't mind their riders trying other stuff but didn't want to say.

Pansh as an example has come a long way. I bought into Pansh so I could make a user educated opinion. I have been exposed enough to the new products to know that judging Pansh today by my 5++ year old kites isn't any more correct than judging Flysurfer Pre- Speed / Pulse. Or HQ on the original Montana / Crossfires.

Kite manufacturers develop. If team riders can't experience the goods and bads of other brands developments what can they bring to your R+D table ?

I think companies should hire kite #@%$#!s to go out and try everything they can and then come back with all the competitions ideas with an opinion on why they do / don't work ? Maybe Kami's calling ! ;-)