McDuck - 12-7-2010 at 09:41 PM
Last week I got to spend some time in Utah with my family. While I was up there I took the opportunity visit one of my favorite stores at the mall in
Provo called 'G4G' or Gear for Guys. They sell all sorts of fun stuff; kites, mountainboards, all sorts of gear, etc.
I asked the owner if he knew of anyone who did kitesurfing lessons around town and he referred me to a local instructor. I have a couple years of
power kite flying experience but I've never owned an LEI or actually gotten out on the water so I figured it would be fun to get my hands on some nice
equipment and have a lesson.
We met at Deer Creek Reservoir and started learning about the kite, proper launch and landing procedure, etc. After it was apparent I knew how to fly
the kite it was out to the water for some body dragging. Now I know I've heard people say that that isn't very fun but I thought it was a friggin'
blast! Not as fun as riding, but still, for someone who has never done it before getting dragged around the water behind a brand new 11.5m Best
Kahoona was pretty exciting! :D
Needless to say I will be back for more.
Big shout out to Don for the great lesson and the guys at G4G for hooking me up.
Kamikuza - 12-7-2010 at 09:44 PM
Fun, innit? And you get to collect such kick-ass gear :D I like the buckles and straps too :ticking:
McDuck - 12-7-2010 at 10:04 PM
Yeah, that Best was awful purdy. Made me want one pretty bad. Unfortunately there aren't really any reliable kitesurfing spots that I know of here
in AZ. One more reason to move to Utah. :D
Kamikuza - 12-7-2010 at 11:49 PM
I've gotta admit I'm pretty lucky living where I do ... no matter how much I might moan about it, I've got several parks for landboarding (if I go at
the right times) within an hours drive. The lake is good for northerly winds and is about 20 minutes away from home - and has a live webcam :D
Southerlies are covered by a 90 minute drive and if I want kilometers of open beach with big surf or a flat river mouth, they're just under 3 hours
away ... the windiest place in Japan is about 4 hours away.
Yeah, it could be worse 
:dunno:
McDuck - 13-7-2010 at 10:26 AM
lucky duck, or rooster, or whatever.
Does anyone know if there are significant differences between the 08,09, and 10 best line? I was using a brand new 2010 Best Kahoona but if there
aren't significant differences I may look for a used 08 or 09 for my very own.
PHREERIDER - 14-7-2010 at 06:15 AM
10 best Kahoona is super quick, its a delta type and a new line. not sure when it came out maybe 09. the waroo /nemisis all solid kites basic
depower bow style, the nemi now more of hybrid C kite, where as it used to be a good ol' regular c-kite til about 06/07 i think.
McDuck - 14-7-2010 at 08:50 AM
Good to know, thanks Phreerider. So it sounds like it was a different design prior to 09/10. In other words if I liked the delta design I should
look for an 09/10.