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ScrewFace
Since 29 Jul 2010
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 Thu Jul 29, 10 11:12 am Air Pirates? |
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| Newbie looking to take some lessons in the next few weeks. I read the thread about schools and noticed no mention of Air Pirates up in longview. Does anyone have experience with them. Are they a good place to get a solid foundation? |
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SunnyDay
Since 09 Aug 2009
17 Posts
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| Thu Jul 29, 10 12:51 pm Air Pirates |
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Nate is a great instructor, very patient, knowledgeable, and puts in the extra effort to help his students be successful. He teaches in an ideal location for learning as well. I'd highly recommend him!
Welcome to kiting 
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu Jul 29, 10 12:58 pm |
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I have not taken a lesson by Nate. However, I do spend a lot of time at Jones and I have seen Nate instruct on a number of ocasions. I have also heard his students talk about him. Positive - all positive. Everything I have personally observed and overhead is 100% positive. Nate definately helps spread the stoke!
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Still rockin gojos, *ssless chaps, and ankle weights! |
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KimSoderholm
Since 12 Aug 2009
102 Posts
Stoked
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| Thu Jul 29, 10 5:10 pm |
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
545 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Thu Jul 29, 10 7:39 pm |
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| I took a couple lessons from him at the start of this month. Three weekends later I am able to ride in both directions and edge upwind. Nate's a great instructor and Jones Beach is a great place to get into the sport - it isn't crowded and it is very forgiving when you get boosted off your board. |
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soundwave
Since 02 Jul 2010
21 Posts
Astoria
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| Thu Jul 29, 10 11:52 pm |
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| I had 3 lessons from air pirates. I couldn't be happier!! Nate spent alot of off the clock time with me answering my bazillion newbie questions and even helped me pick out gear even though it was used and wasn't buying from him. He definitly is spreading the stoke for the sport and is obvious he loves what he does. I think my lessons went great. Good communication and methods. he noticed when I was nervous or struggling and he stepped me back and went with different approaches till one worked for me. Was patient and safe. I never got boosted or dragged onto beach. Jones is a killer beach for newbs!! Was definitly money well spent. Was riding upwind in no time!! I definitly recommend air pirates kiteboarding. I'm going to go back for a ocean lesson soon. Can't wait to try out the waves!!! |
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rich
Since 30 Nov 2005
306 Posts
portland
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| Fri Jul 30, 10 11:16 am |
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nates a bud of mine, so i won't go spouting w/ the bias stuff. I was out at jones a couple weeks ago standing on the beach talking to these 2 guys that had been out kiting when i was out. Turns out, they'd been nates students a week or so before. THought it was cool that he made them kiters that quickly.
Jones, in my opinion, is a great place to learn and still one of my favorite places to kite. All kinds of sandy beach to launch/land/lay/drink, very consistent wind, you are usually one of a handful of people there, the beach is elevated above the water (gear recovery), wind is usually side on (also good for gear recovery).
Nate posts on the forum as 'kochease' if you want to PM him |
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
523 Posts
Twilight Zone
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| Fri Jul 30, 10 7:40 pm |
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Likewise nothing but good things to say about Nate. Jones beach great place to learn.  |
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pdxcpa
Since 29 Jul 2010
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New Member
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| Mon Aug 02, 10 7:13 pm |
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Nate's very patient and really likes what he's doing, plus Jones beach a great place to learn. Go with the Pirates AAAAARRRRRHHHH
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