Question for you guys. I've been flying static for a couple years now. I've got 3 kites ranging from 3M to 5M. I've got an ATB on the way. I've always
flown my kites on handles, but see most vids of ATB flying using a bar. Can I fly my fixed bridle kites with a bar instead of handles when using the
board? Can an ATB be used well using handles? Does it limit manueverability or screw up my learning curve? Thanks in advance!
imo...fly the handles if they are what you know best..i started atb on them and still use them..still enjoy them...go bar or dp after you get comfy on
the board....helmet
Thanks guys. Always with a helmet. (Learned the hard way on that one, got my eggs scrambled trying to fly.) Can't wait for the snow to go away and get
out there! Funny, in upstate NY, no one has even heard of power kiting. I'm like a rock star out there!:o:o:o:o:wee:
Thanks guys. Always with a helmet. (Learned the hard way on that one, got my eggs scrambled trying to fly.) Can't wait for the snow to go away and get
out there! Funny, in upstate NY, no one has even heard of power kiting. I'm like a rock star out there!:o:o:o:o:wee:
This is funny because even in Chicago where kite surfing is pretty popular, I still get approached by people who have no clue what it is I am doing
when I ride my buggy. There was once a group of college age kids that were yelling and whooping and cheering at me calling me the "Kite Wrangler." I
think because at the time I was wearing a cowboy which basically doesn't exist in Chitown.
NAPKA US8008
Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
I am in Poughkeepsie. Not much around here for riding area. How bout up by you..? I have enough to share and let you get a feel for depower. I even
have two harnesses.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
You can fly either. One of our club members, who did really well with handles and atb, swapped to a turbo bar - he really enjoys that and seems to
fly with that mostly when he's not flying depower.
I'm liking that turbo bar! Going to give the handles a fair chance first since that's what I'm comfortable with. I fly at a local school's rec field
and also a farm where I've got hunting permission.It's great flying with lots of room to move.
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