I know I am not the only one. It happens to a lot of us. We buy a kite, and are eager to fly it. Blood pumpin through our body. Here we go. Here we go. Yaaay...but no go.

Not for days.
Either thunder, rain or just no wind.

So we sit at home, looking at the kitebag and checking the weather way to much.

It is happening to me now. The curse of a new kite. And I can use some warm uplifting words, since the kite has not lifted me yet.

Or you can post pictures showing me what fun I am missing out on.

Either way I take it in with pride.
Feel free guys and girls.

Oh yes, the dreaded kite curse:evil: I have two kites I haven't even used yet due to low winds. Your not alone, only winds we're getting right now are with thunderstorms. Hard to keep the brain off kiting when there is no wind in sight.

I know how that feels. I just bought a couple new kites and there has been no for wind for weeks or it has rained for months! Had some wind today but it was ill advised of me to go out. took out my 13m and the winds seemed nice enough until I got above tree top lever where they were gusting to 30mph! Fully depowered and I was still having a hard time keeping it down. A couple of scary violent unexpected lofts and I called it a day. I just wanted to fly so bad I risked some danger. All week this week is gusty 10 to 30mph........ LOL! We either have no wind at all or we have ALL THE WIND, ALL AT ONCE!!!! :P

It's the same thing with the mountain bike group I ride with. Every time someone gets a new bike it rains or floods. LOL

I call it "being home".
Wanna fly/ride? I gotta leave town.

something like this ?


or i think more like this!!



hope it helps! you got breeze coming man !

take ride. https://vimeo.com/29798320

Dang Phree, that was practically kite porn!

Do you edit it out, or can you literally fly that long with never looking up at the kite? Most impressive.

Hang in there Devoted, it will gust for you soon.

I am just home from my nightshift and feel so heartwarmed by your reactions. This will get me through this harsh no wind times.
Yes I kitesurf too, but feel way more comfortable on land. Although now I live close to the Banana river where the water is about 2 or 3 feet.

Well..first a beer, than a nap and when awake stick my head out the window to check the weather.

Good night all.

OK Devoted, I'll bite. What does the cow say to the rabbit?

i got my arc quiver and for 2 weeks it blew 25-35 every time i had a chance to kite....flew my smallest fb embarrassingly suffering from arc fear....now we've hit the doldrums and cant get out...blows perfect all day while at work, i get off and it turns off....1st world pblm.....i drown my sorrows w/ beer, might have to go to rehab if things dont change soon

If I lived near a beach, I would have arcs no doubt. Hope the wind blows for you. For me, winds are 5 - 10 today. going to try the big blade in bug and if not enough, I will be on the longboard with the blade. I'm certian there will be enough wind for that.

8.5 Blade overhead on asphalt......you have big ones

Quote: Originally posted by swesting

Dang Phree, that was practically kite porn! Do you edit it out, or can you literally fly that long with never looking up at the kite? Most impressive. Hang in there Devoted, it will gust for you soon.

one thing i avoid is editing too much, as little as possible !

the original kite porn , light wind arc action ...looking at the kite is not helping....heres a hypnoloopic veiw of things ---> https://vimeo.com/28252368

heres a snake quick Vii13 Devoted , one of my favs

Phree - schwing! https://youtu.be/bWPKKH6OCaE

I loved my V2 collection. Thats my reason to get arcs. And for me the golden rule is that the wind should be strong enough to fill an arc without any problem to ghost ave fun with it.

But i had a Fs speed dlx once and know the benifits and downsides of that kite. Biggest benifit was low end options. I have some low wind sessions taped. Time to dust them off. Haha.

part of low end history..The Air Evolution X-air 10 got me riding before anything. Thought it was a hidden jewel at that time for its low end options.