For those of you who are in the ct ri area... Great spot for kite skating at Ninigrate park (off route 1), near westerly RI....
Also would like some pointers on going upwind.

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Originally posted by balabo Also would like some pointers on going upwind.

As you start moving forward, fly the kite out to the edge of the wind window and concentrate on skating a line slightly upwind from the kite's position (10-20 degrees) thus increasing the power of the kite and your forward speed. If you start slowing and becoming overpowered, steer the skates slightly downwind toward the kite. If you become under powered and the kite begins to sink, steer the skates slightly upwind away from the kite. Focus on how much is enough and how much is too much.

You can find more instructions here:
http://www.doomwheels.com/kiteskating/learn.php

Thanks for the CT and RI tips.
BC

thanks for the pointers, they were really helpfull...I found another spot in CT in the New London area, harkness park off 213...