Hey FP, yep, I agree, it's a slow time of year on the forum... but it's a slow time of year for learning to kite, at least it is in Victoria! Where are you based?

How is the learner kite going? Is it two lines or more?

Depending on the size of the kite, you can practice doing 'water starts' on the land. I.e. fly the kite, sit down on the sand, and practice diving the kite (from 2pm down through the wind window), and as it dives, you can use the power of the kite to stand up.

Note that I personally find trainer kites much harder than 'big boy's kites' as there is no way to control the power and they're very, very agile. If you can do a figure of 8 and a 'water start' as above, you're well on your way.

Where are you based?

hey salty im in brisbane yeah I'm rather good at the kite have pretty good control of it never though about the water start hmm shall give it a go in a few days


ive got all of the progression was really interesting

keep up your posts some rather good comments you have made i think you just like talkng lol

Yeah, winter sucks. Gusty wind, short days, and my missus refuses to wear her bikini around the place. 2 more months...

PS @salty... dude, do you have a job? S^*t you're on here a lot.

If only it was that easy hey...