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Snowkite instruction tips - Episode 1 & 2

 
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francis

Since 07 Jul 2008
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PostFri Feb 19, 10 7:42 am    Snowkite instruction tips - Episode 1 & 2 Reply with quote

Instructions & tips from Ozone kites & ABoards Kiteboarding snowkiteboard team rider Tom Ligonnet.

Episode 1:

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Episode 2:

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Kitesail

Since 23 Jun 2006
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PostFri Feb 19, 10 7:16 pm     Reply with quote

Nice start, tips are good.........

However don't forget the Snow Shoes, or use a Spiltboard if you wanna Snowboard.......or you'll be post-holing which an'it no fun.

And don't go further than your willing to walk back, and time it with the daylight.

I'm not sponsered, Wink just use common sense..

John

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dex

Since 03 Mar 2010
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PostWed Mar 03, 10 7:03 am     Reply with quote

Can you solo launch like this also in more serious conditions?

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tomchx

Since 06 Jan 2010
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PostFri Mar 12, 10 11:07 am     Reply with quote

Like say Kitesail "use your common sense",
if wind's get stronger, adapt your kite size (if you can...) i been snowkiting for now 10 seasons and i never had any kind of problem launching my kites like this and changing to smaller kite size when winds are stronger, and if it's too strong i just stay home, has snowkiting in strong wind's is not that fun (+35kts)
An other good tip is that If you are on a 6m full powered up and a littel on the limit, it's probably time to pack and go home...

Cheers Tom...

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