"Fashions are arbitrarily adopted by a reactive population who base their decisions not on the quality of a product, but rather on the actions of their peer group. The paper, published in the academic journal Evolution and Human Behaviour, claims that trends gain popularity because populations are constantly seeking change; but when it comes to adopting a new fashion they will look to their neighbours rather than to reason." http://www.gizmag.com/go/7250/

This explains a lot about kitesurfing

OK Ian

So impressed am i by your depth of reading on this matter that next time I see you i am going to try your flysurfer, you certainly make them look good, but not the tunnel board .....no way. There is fashion and there is fashion ...and I am more likely to be seen parading myself on the beach in a hot pink G string than be seen riding a tunnel board. Blame a herd metality all you like

I reckon that all foil users would fly LEI's if everyone else started flying foils!

Its their nature to try to be different and not fit in !Then when they dont get attention at the beach,they come on the Forums and make a fuss to draw attention to themselves.Me,me,me,I,I,I,I,.

foils are still $20 aren't they?

Hey , User.
Ian has probably been kiting 8-9 times longer than you have and still has less Seabreeze postings than yourself! Seems to me you're the one trying to attract attention!

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foils are still $20,000 aren't they?

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Youngy, you gotta force that test drive down my throat. Do you reckon the rain will be solid Friday morning? Because I'M NOT WORKING FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK! I could take one for a run then...

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Originally posted by ianyoung
when it comes to adopting a new fashion they will look to their neighbours rather than to reason." http://www.gizmag.com/go/7250/

This explains a lot about kitesurfing

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Ian,
If you are searching for a reason,
as to why inflatos are mainstream kites and foils are not....
Then it can't be herd mentality.
The sheep can't be that dumb.
The cattle are more street-wise than you think.
And it's not a choice between being an 'individual' or being a fashion-victim.

Fashion in kitesurfing is having a rastafarian colour scheme on your kite.
Fashion in kiting is a super-sized graphic of Che Guevara's head printed on the canopy.
Fashion in wavekiting is buying a 6' shooter instead of using the twin-tip,
when you have never surfed in your life.
Fashion is a tattoo on your girlfriend's breast...
Fashion is a gold ring pierced thru her soft nipple.

And sadly fads fade like the indelible hues of an ancient tat,
on an aged and saggy tit.

Individuality in kitesurfing would be if you flew a kite that you built yourself,
built to your own original design.
The majority of us are just victims of trends and good little consumers.

Maybe it explains a lot about your kitesurfing (most people kiteboard) ahahahahahaha