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kcrider
Since 11 Feb 2010
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 Tue Feb 16, 10 6:28 pm Kiteboarding on lakes |
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Is it advisable to kiteboard on lakes if the beach and shore are either too small or filled with trees. I'm not sure the lake I have access too would be a good place to do it. Its seems like all the videos I've seen have been on the ocean.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Tue Feb 16, 10 7:05 pm |
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Where there's a will, there's a kitemare waiting to happen! 
Sounds like you have a virgin spot to claim! |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
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Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Tue Feb 16, 10 7:30 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | Where there's a will, there's a kitemare waiting to happen! |
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Tue Feb 16, 10 8:35 pm |
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If there is good wind to be had on the water, then what really determines a good kiteboarding spot is the ease and safety of launching and landing of the kites. Really good spots have good open access with preferably a sand beach to do self launching and landing. Some lesser spots require someone to help you launch and land which makes it a hassle in that you can't just go by yourself and are dependent on help from a knowledgeable kite handler. But, it is still relatively safe to put up a kite.
Lastly, you have the deathtrap spots that are sketchy even with a helper. I guess it depends on how desperate you are to kite and what kind of blood and bones you are willing to risk to try and put a kite in the air!!!
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Tue Feb 16, 10 10:02 pm |
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| Usually lakes have trees, wind shadows and docks....like Slither said it's a kitemare waiting to happen. If you got a boat....use it to get out in the middle....drift launch and have at it. Good luck. |
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