fingerbone said..

Don't store your kite in a hot place. Eg car

Ok,

Ha, ha, very funny Let's see if this thread can take a real noob question: would it be a good idea to practice flying the (real, not trainer) kite on land in underpowered conditions?

golfaru said..

Ha, ha, very funny Let's see if this thread can take a real noob question: would it be a good idea to practice flying the (real, not trainer) kite on land in underpowered conditions?

Depends what stage of noobiness you are at........I find flying on the beach in underpowered conditions a good opportunity to get an appreciation of kite loops/down loops with the bar pulled in different amounts. It also helps to understand some of the lingo you hear on the forums such as pivoting on the wingtip etc. At least in underpowered conditions I can watch the kite and not worry about my impending death by first trying a kite loop in +25kts.

Provided you don't mind crashing your kite a few times, any practice is good practice for noobs.

Bazinga said..

golfaru said..

Ha, ha, very funny Let's see if this thread can take a real noob question: would it be a good idea to practice flying the (real, not trainer) kite on land in underpowered conditions?

Depends what stage of noobiness you are at........I find flying on the beach in underpowered conditions a good opportunity to get an appreciation of kite loops/down loops with the bar pulled in different amounts.

You're not really talking noobplay there mate.

Can't see any advantage of doing it on the beach as opposed to doing it in some waist deep water also.

golfaru said..

Ha, ha, very funny Let's see if this thread can take a real noob question: would it be a good idea to practice flying the (real, not trainer) kite on land in underpowered conditions?

^^^^^^^^^^ = Bad idea.

Gateman said..

^ +1 for the knee to waist deep water with plenty of space down wind. Would be much safer than on the beach.

^^^^^^^^^^ = Good idea.

^ I ask again, "Is this the same thread?"

Even better line untangling practice eh Matt! haha

Seat harnesses make it harder than a waist harness to bend and grab the handle on your TT..Well was for me.

Kiting in Tunisia where grass is non existant. How do i avoid covering the kite in sand when packing away? It's becoming frustrating?