kiteboard with trained kite??

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Bradlez
Bradlez
23 posts
23 posts
4 Dec 2011 10:53pm
Hey just wanna ask u experienced people a question that maybe stupid to u guys! but anyway is it a stupid idea to try kiteboard using a standard training kite! it has a fair bit of pull probably enough to get me up on the board! has anyone out there tryed this? whats ya thoughts?

Cheers Brad
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
5 Dec 2011 12:58am
I used a 3m air rush trainer in the waves once/ 28 knots kinda thing, I was just being a d@&$ playing around. It is possible.
Bradlez
Bradlez
23 posts
23 posts
4 Dec 2011 11:10pm
Ok cool so theres no harm in givin it a go hey?
Jr Walks
Jr Walks
WA
284 posts
WA, 284 posts
4 Dec 2011 11:21pm
If you got a Foil trainer, try not to put it in the ocean, it doesn't come out.
Bradlez
Bradlez
23 posts
23 posts
4 Dec 2011 11:26pm
Nah ill be doin it in a lake its just a 2 line trainer! nothing special about 2m wide!
Fooosh
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
WA, 563 posts
5 Dec 2011 7:48am
Bradlez said...

Nah ill be doin it in a lake its just a 2 line trainer! nothing special about 2m wide!


I hope u get lots of wind where you are or the lake is frozen.
Silence
Silence
NSW
123 posts
NSW, 123 posts
5 Dec 2011 11:07am
Bradlez said...

Nah ill be doin it in a lake its just a 2 line trainer! nothing special about 2m wide!


ok, let's specify: don't get it wet!
unless it's the hydra trainer www.powerkitesdirect.com

since that it's the only (for as much as I know) water-relaunchable trainer kite.

besides... you realize that you'll be riding completely unhooked, right?
suface2air
suface2air
QLD
701 posts
QLD, 701 posts
5 Dec 2011 10:41am
My son has done it with a 2 meter and only weighed 32kgs and was on a boggie board so if yours is only 2 meter i would say you need at least 25 knots or more just to get going . You will only be able to do down winders as they dont have enough power to cut across the wind and you have too fly it fast and in the figure eight patten that is just to ride down wind . He did it and it was posted on you tube "trainer kite who would think " go have a look . Was cool . He has a 4 meter dna and is going great on it .
tomstheword
tomstheword
QLD
31 posts
QLD, 31 posts
5 Dec 2011 11:10am
I have a 3.5m Hydra and cant wait to give it a go on the water. 15 - 20 kts on land is about its limit and at 25 kts it is crazy powerful.
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
ACT, 2174 posts
5 Dec 2011 12:46pm
can u train my kite it goes loopy above 35 kns
Skid
Skid
QLD
1499 posts
QLD, 1499 posts
5 Dec 2011 1:27pm
Silence said...

....since that it's the only (for as much as I know) water-relaunchable trainer kite.



or check out one of these... ozonekites.com/products/water-kites

edit - same kite is here... www.kitepower.com.au/ozone-uno-trainer.html

2.5m inflatable 4 line
Joe Cron
Joe Cron
NSW
450 posts
NSW, 450 posts
5 Dec 2011 5:28pm
It's difficult to ride with an untrained kite, although, if you find one with natural aptitude you may have some luck.
stuntnaz
stuntnaz
NSW
540 posts
NSW, 540 posts
5 Dec 2011 6:36pm
I have a 2m trainer kite witch i use in the park with a skate board for kicks ,I was thinking of my 9 foot Mal and 2m kite on a lake as well . Having the extra floatation of a 9 footer means the wind does not have to be 25+ for it to work. The main problem is the lines, the 2 lines that came with my trainer kite were about half the size of normal kite lines and keep ed on snapping in strong winds .I replaced my lines with some of my old lines from an old bar of mine from a 9m kite .
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