Hiya fellow kiters!
Im just looking for some conversation and tips on kiting!Im a practiced novice and just need help with some buggy manuevers and the whole harness/chicken wire/whicard and pulley mess!!
-Z

i fly depower on the bug... so im no help

hold your breath for a sec... you'll get the advice you seek however!

I'm not on the "pink" wagon:P So I can talk foils and bugs w/ ya. Waddaya wanna know?

well the whole thought of going upwind just is imposing!
:shocked2:

what are ya flyin? Here is a link to angus' page on better buggyin'. check the upwind section out. actually ,read it all , there is lots of info in there

http://www.coastalwindsports.com/BetterBuggyBasics.html

Well I'm a nubie also who is getting into power kiting through the buggy avenue. I'm presently gearing up to get ready for the winter winds. (also hope to kite ski this winter)
I purchased 2 videos.
1. HQ Powerkites "How to Buggy Kitebuggy School Video". I don't mean to be negative, but one needs to be totally un-enlightened to get anything from it.
2. Power Kiting How-to-Guide (powerkiteshop.com). I've only watched part of it, but it appears to be fairly complete. It covers: Power Kiting, Kite Buggying, Kite Buggy Bike, Landboarding and Inline Boarding.
I assume that alot of the manuvers and kite flying/positioning are the similar and applicable to kite skiing.
We generally have more wind in the winter so there should be some good opportunities for buggying and if there's snow...skiing!

Oh, and my quiver: PL Bigfoot and Sensei 3m trainer (yeh, lame...I know)
PL Charger 8m on it's way!:singing:

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Originally posted by Leojim Oh, and my quiver: PL Bigfoot and Sensei 3m trainer (yeh, lame...I know)

Not lame, that's a very good start.

Not lame at all . Just be aware that you will need a pretty good wind to get going cross / upwind with a big buggy and small kite. Enjoy running downwind when the wind is too light rather the get frustrated. Carry a tow rope to get back upwind.
+1 for the all the info at coastalwindsports!

LJ's first post! Welcome! Did the Sensei get you rolling? Nuff said. I have buggied with my 1.4 symphony and it is just a stunt kite really.

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Originally posted by Leojim Oh, and my quiver: PL Bigfoot and Sensei 3m trainer (yeh, lame...I know) PL Charger 8m on it's way!:singing:

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Yes, the Sensei is just enough with about a 10 mph breeze with hard packed ground. Needs a bit more for grass and I'm sure even more with sand. We have some good dunes here and I'm hoping the 8m Charger will be adequate though I expect I'll need 15-20 for that.
My first day was my best for speed...got a whopping almost 15 (GPS).:wee: Thursday I got a number of continuous turns in...no stopping. Now all I need is more windy days and the bigger kite.

Heh Stet...that was you! Guess I'm paying close attention LOL. :puzzled:
Giving me a hard time about my whining over a small kite!!!! Nice guy, I thought we were friends!!!:P:P
Heh, isn't the Tri Cities supposed to be a windy place?!?!? That's what the muggles are always complaining about.

I believe you are right about knowing you will want a 15m soon!

Don't expect your 8m Charger to deliver much power in lower winds. Similar to your Senei . In those higher winds you will have a much more technical kite. Be careful. I am pretty experienced and find my 10m Charger demands maximum respect ! FAST and hunts for zenith !