The latest issue of The Kiteboarder online mag has a lot of useful tips for beginners or advanced riders who want refreshers on the basics. Using a
trainer, learning the window, safety, assisted/self launches/landings, body dragging, getting up and riding, getting up on a board, riding upwind,
basic tricks, and how to tune c, hybrid, and bow kites.
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKiteboarder/TheKiteboard...
good stuff
Kites:
2012 TS 7,9,12/2007 Waroo 3,5/2009 Kahoona 9.5
Flexifoil Ion 2 8.5
HQ Hydra 350
Naish Helix 2, Cult 3,4.5
Ozone Zephyr 17m
Rides:
2011 Best Profanity 134, Cabrinha Kiteskate, Cabrinha Nugget, 2k9 Cabrinha Plasma 146x50, 2k9 Flexifoil Delta 139x41.5, 2011 Slingshot Darko 135x41,
Slingshot Scud, Tona wakeskate, Flexifoil Flexdeck, MBS Pro 90, MBS Ambush x 2, some oldskool buggy