wldkrd1
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New to landboarding
Hey there, just announcing my intentions to become a newbie landboarder.
I have:
kites (FB and a depower)
an ATB
pads
a place to learn/practice
strong desire to learn
I lack:
a harness
experience
consistent wind higher than 7mph
Looking forward to more frustration!
Flexifoil Blade III (4m, 4.9m, 6.6m)
PL Twister IIR (3.0m, 5.6m)
PL Hornet 3.0
PKD Buster 4.0m
Prism Synapse (140, 170)
Prism Hypnotist
Prism Flashlight
Prism Nexus
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abkayak
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Location: a.b. NY
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Mood: loving life and becoming wise in simplicity
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imo
try to get to the beach and get going w/ the 3 or 5.6
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
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wldkrd1
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I don't think the beach is going to be an option...or maybe I just haven't found the right beach.
Flexifoil Blade III (4m, 4.9m, 6.6m)
PL Twister IIR (3.0m, 5.6m)
PL Hornet 3.0
PKD Buster 4.0m
Prism Synapse (140, 170)
Prism Hypnotist
Prism Flashlight
Prism Nexus
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ssayre
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Registered: 8-15-2013
Location: Indiana
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Just a quick look on satellite. Is half moon bay an option? Again I have no idea if that's close or available.
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Windstruck
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Hoping that your list of stuff includes a helmet. Unfortunately, that particular piece of gear can become the most important in an instant. Good luck
and have fun! Try and post some video if you can.
Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m, 14.0m)
RaceStar (9.0m, 11.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m, 4.0m, 5.5m, 7.0m)
NasaStar-3 (custom 3.2m)
Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)
Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR
NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
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wldkrd1
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Yes, Half Moon Bay is within distance...everything is 60-90 minutes away. For pads, I've got helmet, gloves, wrist guards, elbow pads, chest/back
protector, butt pads, knee pads and high-top skate shoes. Could add motorcycle gear on top of all that :-)
Flexifoil Blade III (4m, 4.9m, 6.6m)
PL Twister IIR (3.0m, 5.6m)
PL Hornet 3.0
PKD Buster 4.0m
Prism Synapse (140, 170)
Prism Hypnotist
Prism Flashlight
Prism Nexus
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ssayre
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Location: Indiana
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You've got some very cool kites. Nearly identical to my quiver when I started out. Only difference is your close to a coast which hopefully will be a
big advantage for you. Your going to have a great time once you put it all together. Time, wind, and location. Line those up with that quiver and you
will be good.
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Bladerunner
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Get a harness and get friendly with your 13m Venom. Taking the power through a harness to your core is much better than flying unhooked.
Believe it or not the 13m will be small for 7mph winds. The Auto Zenith + smooth power delivery will be a huge advantage. It is real hard to get over
the size of arcs just as you are about to launch but when in flight the strong arc shape reduces the projected area dramatically.
Watch that Blade in gusty winds!
I hope you have a good surface to make up for your Janky wind?
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)
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abkayak
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Location: a.b. NY
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1st onshore wind and low tide you should be at the beach...bring everything fb you have and throw whatever your comfy w/ in the air and go for it...
anything else is unacceptable...this afternoon looks good there
have fun be safe...tell us how it goes
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
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wldkrd1
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It'll probably be a while...holidays coming, storms starting to roll in, I still need a harness and I haven't really flown the 5.6, 6.6 or venom yet.
Low wind pretty much every time I have an opportunity. 0-5mph appears to be the norm around here, even at the beach.
I suspect I'll be winding up with a Peak2 or two sooner or later.
Flexifoil Blade III (4m, 4.9m, 6.6m)
PL Twister IIR (3.0m, 5.6m)
PL Hornet 3.0
PKD Buster 4.0m
Prism Synapse (140, 170)
Prism Hypnotist
Prism Flashlight
Prism Nexus
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abkayak
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no...you need to go there today and fly...wind report looks good 3pm on
do not put off to tomorrow what you can do today
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
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ssayre
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What he said^^
you don't need a harness with your fixed bridle.
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wldkrd1
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Hey, some of us have to work! My next potential opportunity will be Sunday afternoon, but since I also need to prep for holidays and travel...we'll
see.
Flexifoil Blade III (4m, 4.9m, 6.6m)
PL Twister IIR (3.0m, 5.6m)
PL Hornet 3.0
PKD Buster 4.0m
Prism Synapse (140, 170)
Prism Hypnotist
Prism Flashlight
Prism Nexus
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