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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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Thanks blowhard! I still got that pic somewhere.
I'll never forget watching these "old Geezers" busting huge airs and keeping a straight face. 
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 7:26 am Re: Newbie: how would this be for my first set-up? |
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| fossilX wrote: | | Chicago area resident. |
Where are you planning on riding?
know any locals?
ever thought about moving?
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 8:04 am |
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| Sol-flyer wrote: | Thanks blowhard! I still got that pic somewhere.
I'll never forget watching these "old Geezers" busting huge airs and keeping a straight face. |
oh ya,
me n Regi going to town 
mowing that water
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fossilX
Since 18 Mar 2009
9 Posts
New Member
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 10:17 am Re: Newbie: how would this be for my first set-up? |
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| Hein wrote: | | fossilX wrote: | | Chicago area resident. |
Where are you planning on riding? lake michigan and maybe some travel if i totally get " hooked " but I assume that is the normal progression
know any locals? I know of nobody except of the few I have met on the Chicago site telling me that they do lessons
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not at the present time, 2 kids that do not live with me
Someone mentioned demo days? Do they have one anywhere near the Chicago area?
I will probably buy new, I know it will be a little bit more, but there really is no selection of used equipment around my area.
thanks for all the great responses btw
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 10:25 am |
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Talk to Bob or Kris at www.kiteridersllc.com
they will hook you up... lessons, gear, beer, cheese-curds...whatever.. go to Wisco...the dairyland of the MidBest...
chicago's good too, but the Madison forum is way more active IMO.
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Geno
Since 07 Apr 2006
64 Posts
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 12:24 pm |
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My 2 cents are:
Southport Rigging (border of Kenosha and IL) might give you tips/contacts/lessons
Secondly Racine beach is a good place to learn that's unregulated unlike Chicago.
And last but not least if you get an 11m and that twin you'll only be able to ride a handful of times when the fronts move in (spring/fall). Being originally from Milwaukee my bread and butter kite was a 20m, the times have changed though so I would say first kite to get would be a 15 or 16 m bow or hybrid and then the 11.
ps this guy might also be a good contact www.kiteboardmilwaukee.com/ and a KILLER place to learn that's worth the drive is Bailey's Harbor in Door County
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 12:30 pm |
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Damn, GeneL making an appearance on the forum! Gene's baby was born two days before ours... Congrats!
| Geno wrote: | My 2 cents are:
Southport Rigging (border of Kenosha and IL) might give you tips/contacts/lessons
Secondly Racine beach is a good place to learn that's unregulated unlike Chicago.
And last but not least if you get an 11m and that twin you'll only be able to ride a handful of times when the fronts move in (spring/fall). Being originally from Milwaukee my bread and butter kite was a 20m, the times have changed though so I would say first kite to get would be a 15 or 16 m bow or hybrid and then the 11.
ps this guy might also be a good contact www.kiteboardmilwaukee.com/ and a KILLER place to learn that's worth the drive is Bailey's Harbor in Door County |
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fossilX
Since 18 Mar 2009
9 Posts
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 5:47 pm |
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| considering I will be learning reletively soon, supposed to borrowing a trainer kite from a guy, and maybe flying it next week, what kite size do you all suggest as the first size to buy for my area?
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fossilX
Since 18 Mar 2009
9 Posts
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 5:50 pm |
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| Geno wrote: | My 2 cents are:
Southport Rigging (border of Kenosha and IL) might give you tips/contacts/lessons
Secondly Racine beach is a good place to learn that's unregulated unlike Chicago.
And last but not least if you get an 11m and that twin you'll only be able to ride a handful of times when the fronts move in (spring/fall). Being originally from Milwaukee my bread and butter kite was a 20m, the times have changed though so I would say first kite to get would be a 15 or 16 m bow or hybrid and then the 11.
ps this guy might also be a good contact www.kiteboardmilwaukee.com/ and a KILLER place to learn that's worth the drive is Bailey's Harbor in Door County |
what do you mean by TWIN?
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 6:11 pm |
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| Twin Tip board, one that can be ridden in both directions like a snowboard/wakeboard
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fossilX
Since 18 Mar 2009
9 Posts
New Member
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 6:37 pm |
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| is a twin tip board best for me and my situation?
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 6:41 pm |
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| yes
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
440 Posts
Hood River
Obsessed
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| Thu Mar 19, 09 7:35 pm |
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| Just take a few lessons before you buy stuff, you might scare yourself so bad that you decide that this sport is not for you, or you will be soo stoked on it that you go support the local shops and buy gear!!!.. dude when i realized i loved kiting was when i launched from the hook and did a body drag down-winder..dude it was sick!!!!!!!!ahh the Columbia river water streaming out of my nostrils..nice gash in my kite from crashing it on the rocks..it was sooo sick!!
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
Spelling Expert
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| Mon Mar 23, 09 10:24 am |
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| don't buy the LF proof, you'll grow out of it too quickly
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Mon Mar 23, 09 10:38 am |
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Don't be to quick to pass your experience on without looking at all the variables Mr Engineer. You got to kite everyday, so of course you grew out of it to quickly. Dude, it took me 4 months to learn to ride upwind cause I got to kite once a week and had all the wrong gear, plus it was all 2002 gear but the new 2003-2004 gear wasn't much better.
Anyway, he might be best on the Proof if he's a weekend warrior.
| Spike wrote: | | don't buy the LF proof, you'll grow out of it too quickly |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Mon Mar 23, 09 11:31 am |
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| Spike wrote: | | don't buy the LF proof, you'll grow out of it too quickly |
who is this Spike guy?
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fossilX
Since 18 Mar 2009
9 Posts
New Member
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| Mon Mar 23, 09 4:20 pm |
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I plan on going 2-3x a week if possible, wind etc
the board is kinda the real hold up as far as equipment to buy, I have been trying to research boards, any thoughts on a good board for me?
thanks
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