WingsWoman
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New Girl Kite Boarder
Hi,
My name is Michele and I live in Charleston, SC. I am brand new to Kite Boarding and am here to hope to learn from you guys! Could anyone recommend a
good beginners video and where to purchase?:wee: Thanks~ M.
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Maven454
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http://www.dakitez.com/servlet/the-Accessories-cln-DVD%27s/C... Has kite boarding DVDs. I've dealt with Dino before, he's a good guy.
If you can, consider finding a place to take lessons.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
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Maven454
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Oh, and welcome to the addiction :D
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
NAPKA# US454
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mgatc
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Hi Michele and welcome to the forum.
Tridude on this forum would be an excellent resource for you since he lives in North Charleston. He has assisted many of us with our kiting education.
Pay attention to any reference to "SoFKA". This is an affiliation of kiters from North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. We routinely meet at
various locations including Folly Beach and Sullivans Island. My Avatar was taken at one of these meet-ups at Folly early this summer. These meet-ups
would be a great opportunity for you to learn and see a lot of different types of kites and equipment. Water, land boarding, and buggying are all
represented.
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HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
MBS Comp 90 Landboard
Flexifoil Buggy
Mystic Waist/Seat Harness
2 DIY Plyboards
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Welcome M,
It will help us to know your goals.
You can kiteboard on land and water. Do you plan on heading to the water ? If so, a formal lesson is a great idea. It speeds everything up a LOT + you
are given all the important skills to take care of yourself safely.
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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airin
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Welcome Michele, its good to see another woman on the forum.
cheers,
Erin
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Welcome! 
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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Dino is a great guy. I have sent business his way and they were very happy.
You might also check acampbell, he posts here and I think might be pretty close to you.
Angus Campbell
http://www.CoastalWindSports.com
I don't want to take business from Dakitez but if I had enough money to buy 2 kites I might buy one from each. Oh and a board and a buggy and some
spare tires and ......... 
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HQ 1.4m which my 8 and 10 year old fly
Pansh Flux 2m, Legend 3m,
HQ Hydra 300 PZ depower, Neo 8m, 11m
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| Quote: | Originally posted by stetson05
You might also check acampbell, he posts here and I think might be pretty close to you.
Angus Campbell
http://www.CoastalWindSports.com
I don't want to take business from Dakitez but if I had enough money to buy 2 kites I might buy one from each. Oh and a board and a buggy and some
spare tires and ......... |
Yeah, I would have mentioned Angus since he's closer, but all he lists is land based kite DVDs, none for water kiteboarding. Angus is awesome as well
though, and I'm sure he could order one for you.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
NAPKA# US454
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WingsWoman
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Thanks!
Thanks all for the warm welcomes and good advice! I need all the help I can get--smile! M.
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