| Pages:
1
2 |
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
First Timer at WBB
So, I am strongly considering heading down to Wildwood for this event. It seems like it would be a shame to miss out on this experience since I live
fairly close (maybe 5 or so hour drive), and I know that some folks seem to come from a very long ways away...
I do not have a buggy, and this is what interests me most (apart from kite skiing), so I am wondering if first timers are able to take part in this
without all the equipment. I would go ahead and get a NAPKA member ID and good helmet prior to coming, and I realize that wind speed would be a
factor for a first timer, so I would keep my fingers crossed. I'm not really sure if my Rage collection 1.8 - 4.7 would be at all useful, but I would
pack those as well.
Realistically, I would probably plan to arrive midday on Friday (14th) and head out early-ish Monday morning.
I also know ahead of time that I will surely love this event, and I'm wondering if it is at all common for folks to have buggys for sale there.
Thanks for any input, Bruce
|
|
|
bigkid
Posts: 4178
Registered: 4-12-2009
Location: Somewhere over there -->
Member Is Offline
Mood: :-)
|
|
Bruce, show up with pants and a smile. Everything else will be available.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
|
|
|
abkayak
Posts: 2271
Registered: 1-7-2012
Location: a.b. NY
Member Is Offline
Mood: loving life and becoming wise in simplicity
|
|
If you don't show you may regret it the rest of your life...so theirs that
I will pbly have 2 bugs w/ me and just 1 butt...nebco beers will go a long way w/ me
US-31...Cquad set/ 2.5 Bullet/ 2.6 Viper/ 2.9m Reactor/ 2- 3.5m Bullet/ 3.6 Beamer/ 4m Buster/ 4m Toxic/ 4m Ikon dp/ 4.5 Bullet/ 4.9m Blade/ 5.6
Twister/ 6.6m Blade/ 7.5 Apex/ 9m Fuel/ Phantom I 9,12,15,18/ 2 Flexibugs/ PL Big Foot/ landboards
|
|
|
hiaguy
Posts: 937
Registered: 6-26-2011
Location: Whitby, ON
Member Is Offline
Mood: Counting the days, and we're almost there
|
|
Can first-timers take part? Absolutely!
My first WBB I had a Rush Pro, a 4m Core (FB) and a Rev. Simple. Spent the time learning to control a 4-line, meeting some great people, and absorbing
everything I could.
Next trip I had a couple more foils and a buggy. Since then, the kites seem to have been breeding 
Now? I wouldn't miss it. The beach is a wonderful place to buggy, the weather usually cooperates, and the people are great. I start looking forward to
the next one by almost as soon as the current one is over. (It's about a 10 hour drive home, so there's time to plan.)
The most important thing is that you show up. And don't be shy. 
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
|
|
|
Bladerunner
Posts: 9679
Registered: 10-17-2006
Location: Vancouver
Member Is Offline
|
|
The trick is, DON'T BE SHY !
Folks at WBB are super friendly but being outgoing yourself really speeds up the whole welcome to the family process. Once you have met folks you will
find them all willing to share knowledge and gear.
Seeing all the different buggies and kites etc. will help you in a big way choosing what to buy down the road. It is pretty true that you will learn
more in a few days at WBB than you will on your own in months. Some things you would never figure out without sharing.
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
|
|
|
hiaguy
Posts: 937
Registered: 6-26-2011
Location: Whitby, ON
Member Is Offline
Mood: Counting the days, and we're almost there
|
|
Bladerunner knows... he flew across the continent to join us! (Bigkid's from the left coast too, but he drove.)
And if they're willing to come that far, justifying a 5-hour drive should be easy. Try to come on Thursday - that's the day that the majority of
people show up. Sunday tends to be the travel day for most; only the fortunate few get to stay on Sunday. (Yes, I'm envious.) Either way, there's
space, and friends.
See you there!
65 days to go!
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
|
|
|
Kober
Posts: 1942
Registered: 12-10-2010
Location: New Jersey
Member Is Offline
Mood: More kiting !!!
|
|
If you new to whole land kiting experience ...... You need to be there !!!! You will learn so much ...... See what to do and what NOT to do.....
WBB experience is awesome .....
If you been kiting for a while ..... You need to be there !!!! .... You will learn so much ...... See what to do and what NOT to do..... WBB
experience is awesome .....
If you join once ..... You will start waiting for next event at day of departure .....
Well.... You need to come ..... that is all .....
New Jersey Kite Addicts
NAPKA US-212
2021 Eleveight FS .........10......12
2021 Eleveight XS .........14
Gin Zulu II / III .........5...7
Gin Sherpa .......10
Gin Yeti ..........4.5
Gin Tonkawa ..........3.1...4.1...5.4...6.8...8.7...11.5...15.4
Liquid Force ELITE .... 6m
Flysurfer Speed4 Lotus 18m
Flysurfer Sonic-FR .... 9 ....11....18m
Flysurfer Sonic2 .....11....15m
2016 Nobile Zen Hydrofoil with Infinity 5.1' splitboard
2019 Nobile 2HD with Ronix One boots
2020 Nobile NHP split foil with Ronix Parks boots
MG Supra ......... pulling KiteTrike
 ....... My videos!
|
|
|
shehatesmyhobbies
Posts: 3670
Registered: 2-23-2009
Location: Clayton, DE
Member Is Offline
Mood: Serious Buggy withdraws!
|
|
As everyone else has said, you have to come! You can't miss it! You will regret it!
You may even realize that a large group that comes are from up north and you would be relatively close to them when you get back home!
Once you make WBB, it's hard no to come back! my first event was in 2009, I've kinda been involved ever since! 
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!
|
|
|
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
I very much appreciate all the replies!! I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!!
|
|
|
WELDNGOD
Posts: 5143
Registered: 10-11-2006
Member Is Offline
Mood: Dyin' to go flyin'
|
|
Here are my videos from past WW bashes and what I was flying in the video. I think you'll do fine. It will be like going to kite college,there is a
wealth of knowledge with this group. Hope I can make it,but it looks like a no-go right now. Enjoy!
2.5m Rage https://vimeo.com/26355862
2.5m Rage https://vimeo.com/22727231
2.5m Rage https://vimeo.com/17643755
2.5m Rage https://vimeo.com/35915688
2.5&4.7m Rage https://vimeo.com/31407117
2.5m Rage & 4.2m PKD Combat https://vimeo.com/31226600
5.5m PKD Century I https://vimeo.com/77554203
2.8m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/142196854
3.3m PKD Buster Soulfly PRO https://vimeo.com/145024222
2.8m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/77920509
4.4m PKD Buster Soulfly PRO https://vimeo.com/79060742
2.8m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/77857599
2.8m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/41349150
2.8m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/41257031
5.5m PKD Century II https://vimeo.com/77655351
5.5m PKD Century I
WELDNGOD on VIMEO
https://vimeo.com/user2580342
NAPKA US187
PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
|
|
|
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
WELDNGOD, Very awesome! Thanks for that!! That first video really gave me a sense of the size of that beach. That must be a great and very peaceful
feeling cruising along like that on the wind..
|
|
|
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
By nature - and nurture - I tend to not be a very outgoing person. After all, I am a New Englander who fairly well identifies with the stoic, 'Swamp
Yankee' spirit.
In fact, this is no doubt what led me to an interest in kiting, as it allows me to drift off into my own world beneath the kite, thereby taking a
short break from that ever present sense of impending, Yankee doom...
So anyway - in order to quietly, 'not be shy' - maybe what I will do then is wear one of those multi-colored hats with the little propeller on
top...that is, if I can find one that's sufficiently subdued and appropriate to my tastes...
|
|
|
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
I just made my reservation at the Shalimar. I plan to arrive midday Thursday (13th) and head out early(ish) Sunday morning (16th).
I also just bought a DJI Phantom 4 quad copter which I have been having a blast with, and I plan to bring it along. Consider tossing a USB thumb
drive into your bags folks, and I would really enjoy sending you home with some pictures and/or clips of your antics...
I am very much looking forward to meeting all you folk who were so helpful as I became interested in, and got into this great hobby. Can't wait to
see you there!!
Bruce
|
|
|
hiaguy
Posts: 937
Registered: 6-26-2011
Location: Whitby, ON
Member Is Offline
Mood: Counting the days, and we're almost there
|
|
See you there!
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
|
|
|
cheezycheese
Posts: 3760
Registered: 8-18-2009
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Member Is Offline
Mood: Ready for action !!!
|
|
It's almost here... just close your eyes and feel it...  
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
|
|
|
hiaguy
Posts: 937
Registered: 6-26-2011
Location: Whitby, ON
Member Is Offline
Mood: Counting the days, and we're almost there
|
|
I'll be arriving on Sunday evening.
Anyone else gonna' be there early?
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
|
|
|
hiaguy
Posts: 937
Registered: 6-26-2011
Location: Whitby, ON
Member Is Offline
Mood: Counting the days, and we're almost there
|
|
For those that wondered, this applies to EVERYBODY 
Go ahead... tell me to "go fly a kite!" Please!
Howard KC67 NAPKA District #12 Representative
Fly: A quiver of Lynx' and Cores (did someone say "Pansh"?), a couple o' Arcs, and a Rev to remind me about control
Ride: PL XR+
Where: 43.857899, -78.941661 and 38.970951, -74.828922
|
|
|
OffAxis
Posts: 202
Registered: 2-23-2016
Location: Central PA
Member Is Offline
|
|
I will also be a WBB first timer so you won't be the only new guy. Can't wait!! Thanks for the tip about pants. Besides helmet and pants, any other
WBB packing essentials?
PL Venom II 16m, HQ Apex III 7.5m, Pansh Flux 2m & 4m
Kite Trike
Blake - US35
With much blessing comes great responsibility.
|
|
|
bigkid
Posts: 4178
Registered: 4-12-2009
Location: Somewhere over there -->
Member Is Offline
Mood: :-)
|
|
I think monday
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
|
|
|
shehatesmyhobbies
Posts: 3670
Registered: 2-23-2009
Location: Clayton, DE
Member Is Offline
Mood: Serious Buggy withdraws!
|
|
Quote: Originally posted by OffAxis  | | I will also be a WBB first timer so you won't be the only new guy. Can't wait!! Thanks for the tip about pants. Besides helmet and pants, any other
WBB packing essentials? |
Just an assortment of clothes for all different weather situations. Plenty of socks, Wildwood sand is extremely fine, you will take some home with you
and you will never ever be able to forget you made the trip.
Bring two pair of shoes as one is bound to get wet, or be full of sand, which you won't want to track all over your room
Only other thing you need is your ability to smile, share stories and laugh at the good times!
Ah tools, eh never mind, I almost always have enough tools to rebuild a buggy, car, sometimes a house.
Rich
NAPKA President
US 66
www.napka.org
302 480 6008
Phantoms!
My ride: GT Rapide
Check out the Wildwood Buggy Bash Facebook page!
|
|
|
skimtwashington
Posts: 1758
Registered: 3-22-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: |
Plenty of socks, Wildwood sand is extremely fine, you will take some home with you and you will never ever be able to forget you made the trip.Bring
two pair of shoes as one is bound to get wet, or be full of sand |
Yup...
You'll never get all the sand out of your sneakers...or socks.
Have one pair of sneakers for beach only..... another for free time off beach ...and plenty of socks-as Rich suggested.
Sunglasses , baseball cap and sunscreen for sun protection
Weather can be warm or quite cool(especially in early morning or late night). I suggest bringing both pants and shorts.
Also bring: Long sleeve t-shirts...hoodie or fleece jacket(better)...
May be good also: nylon windbreaker top and pants( ultralight sun protection or for stopping cool wind chill)..
There may be reps from kite manufacturers there w/ demo kites.
But- as said- there should be regular folks with kites to let you try... sit in there buggy for a ride...
Folks have been known to buggy even at night in dark( with headlamp and sometimes kite lights attached to kite!!)
There will be other activities going on within the power kiting, or outside of it...on the beach and off.
Here's just a partial list from the past of possible or actual activities:
Kite demos
synchronized revolution and other kite groupings
Slalom course( anyone have cones?)
Free Ice cream( anyone have cones?)
Scottish pastries( anyone have scones?)
Kite buggy Soccer
Kite sand-skiing
Static longest jump challenge
Highest jump challenge
As always.. Buggy Rides for kids(or adults)!
Dodge ball
Dodge buggy(look out!)
Buggy 'freestyle'
Tether ball
Mt board bump contest
Mt board jump ramp
Single line kite fights
Blokarts
Inflatables
Deflatables
Frisbee beach golf
surfing
Kite surfing
paddle boarding
Swimming
Drone flying and aerial video taking
Wildwood 500- all day oval track race...or until tide comes in.
Top speed challenge(drag racing)
Racers being dragged outside their buggy(ouch)
Marching band( well...just a guy named Larry walking with boom box)
Name that smell
kite groupies tent
Most kite loops without stopping contest
NPW sewing group huddle
Kite buggy show and tell and best buggy award
'Pimp my Buggy'makeover
Just sitting in beach chair
Kite gear swap( buy/sell/trade)
children kite craft /make kite from paper bag + string(single
line)
kitewings on Mountain Boards
Evening kite movies at Shalimar Conference room(or just on Youtube off someones laptop) in their room
Buggy building seminar
Informal Jam band(bring musical instrumments)
Kite wear fashion show
Jaws(don't go in the water!)
Inflatable bouncing Blowfish
Giant 50 ft octopus kite
RC car racing in front of hotel
Loch Ness Monster appearance in ocean
salt water taffy
pizza from the night before
LED lit kite night buggying
Just Added:
free dark chocolate!
Longest chain of buggys pulled by one kite.
Some used kiting magazines.
Shalimar Bar-b-que
Shalimar Beer-b-que
Shalimar Bong-b-que
Best seaweed wig contest.
Naked kiting...maybe not.
FREE PARKING!! FREE PARKING!!
Paid valet parking..!
Clamshell juggling
Smoking area
Badminton
Beach volleyball
Boardwalk rollerblading
picnic area
Husbands section
Kiting lessons
Raffle
Restless Leg Syndrome
Beer tasting
Solo Wheel riding
Electric scooter riding
Sleeping(optional)
Bring down your own hobbies or fun
|
|
|
southpadreburt
Posts: 157
Registered: 12-1-2011
Location: South Padre Island
Member Is Offline
Mood: Retired from Work, Working overtime with the Wind
|
|
This first timer is excited and ready to go. With my US12 number and several pair of socks I'm counting the days. After a few years on the forum it
will be nice to put faces and names to all the usernames.
Prism Micron
Rev B Series Standard,Vented,Full Vented
Rev PowerBlast 2-4
Rush 3 Pro
Ozone Access 4, 6, 8,10
Ozone Summit 8, 10
Ozone Frenzy 13m Ultralite
Cabrinha 7, 9, 13 Xbow
Cabrinha 11 Switchblade
2 PL BigFoot Buggies
|
|
|
bugymangp
Posts: 783
Registered: 11-10-2003
Member Is Offline
|
|
ill be pulling in monday morning early
and one more event.
ill be bringing a few of my home made rc landsailers.
feel free to ask me if you want to play with them.
|
|
|
WELDNGOD
Posts: 5143
Registered: 10-11-2006
Member Is Offline
Mood: Dyin' to go flyin'
|
|
WELDNGOD on VIMEO
https://vimeo.com/user2580342
NAPKA US187
PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
|
|
|
rocfighter
Posts: 3950
Registered: 10-13-2009
Location: Haddam Neck, CT.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Elimenate warning signs, Promote natural selection
|
|
Brockrock I am also from CT and heading down for the 14th time. I am leaving Sat. Eve or we could share a ride. See you there and be sure to work out
of the quietness our life works us into. This is a great group of people that I call my family and we're ready to welcome more.
NAPKA # US65
HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
|
|
|
brockrock1000
Posts: 76
Registered: 5-1-2016
Location: Eastern Coastal Connecticut
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Dude Abides
|
|
| Quote: Originally posted by rocfighter | | Brockrock I am also from CT and heading down for the 14th time. I am leaving Sat. Eve or we could share a ride. See you there and be sure to work out
of the quietness our life works us into. This is a great group of people that I call my family and we're ready to welcome more.
|
Hi rocfighter. I am really looking forward to this event, and have been for some time. Having gotten into this sport/hobby relatively recently, I
can very much see why folks here are so passionate about it, and I can't wait to meet you all.
I am also closely watching Hurricane Matthew as it makes its way up the coast, and I'm hoping that it does not negatively impact this event. On a
bright note however, I have witnessed multiple hurricanes and other serious storms impact the Northeast US over my many years, and the weather
following their departure is often very nice with clear skies, dry air, and clean wind. Here's to hoping for the best!!
|
|
|
aronma
Posts: 330
Registered: 8-19-2008
Location: New Jersey
Member Is Offline
|
|
OffAxis....I'll have your new wheels with me....all 3 You're going to have
fun!
Beamer 3.6m
Flexifoil Rage 3.5m, 6m
Flysurfer Outlaw 6m, 8m, 12m
Ivanpah Buggy
AK103 mtb
Blokart Pro 3m, 4m, 5.5m
Blokart Comp 3m, 5.5m
NAPKA US05
|
|
|
OffAxis
Posts: 202
Registered: 2-23-2016
Location: Central PA
Member Is Offline
|
|
Sweet. Can't wait!!
PL Venom II 16m, HQ Apex III 7.5m, Pansh Flux 2m & 4m
Kite Trike
Blake - US35
With much blessing comes great responsibility.
|
|
|
jrhook
Posts: 273
Registered: 10-7-2013
Location: Kingston, NY
Member Is Offline
Mood: skeptical yet hopeful...thnx Ines
|
|
Yes Brockrock1000, you have found the most welcoming and helpful bunch of kiters. Just a while back, I was in your position and after a few WBB's and
JIBE's, I've started marking the calendar by these events. Get in your car and do it...you won't be disappointed!
SHOULDER UPDATE: Needs TIME is all...NO SURGERY. So at this point looking to come down Saturday to see folks and hang out, Probably won't be flying
or riding this time around. Unless a benevolent tandem option opens up. Love
shooting video of this sport and I'm sure my shoulder can handle that!
US83
PL Hornet 2m with permission
Flexifoil Rage 3.5 & 4.7
Peak 3 12m
MBS Comp 95 & Michelin Man Padding
|
|
|
jrhook
Posts: 273
Registered: 10-7-2013
Location: Kingston, NY
Member Is Offline
Mood: skeptical yet hopeful...thnx Ines
|
|
US83
PL Hornet 2m with permission
Flexifoil Rage 3.5 & 4.7
Peak 3 12m
MBS Comp 95 & Michelin Man Padding
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2 |
![[*]](images/perspective/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
