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jflkdjf;lda
Since 26 Jul 2012
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 Mon Jul 30, 12 8:09 am rentals near Portland? |
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| Does any one know a place where you can rent kites and boards in portland or on the coast? |
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jflkdjf;lda
Since 26 Jul 2012
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| Mon Jul 30, 12 2:13 pm |
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| Cmon now, theres got to be at least one rental place |
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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| Mon Jul 30, 12 2:28 pm |
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| I don't think anyone rents kites. Gorge Performance is the only kite shop I know of in PDX, but I don't think they do board rentals. |
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Mon Jul 30, 12 2:44 pm |
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| I think some of the gorge shops may rent boards, but pretty sure no one rents kites for the Oregon coast and gorge. Mainly due to insurance for kite rentals, especially due to the gustiness of the winds in the gorge. I only know of a couple places that will rent kites, but they are all east coast. |
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Mon Jul 30, 12 2:57 pm |
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Big Winds rents boards for sure, and I think Windance does too. It will be "demo" stuff. No one rents kites...  |
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Mon Jul 30, 12 3:01 pm |
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No one rents kites it's too much of a liability. Some places rent or demo boards
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jflkdjf;lda
Since 26 Jul 2012
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| Tue Jul 31, 12 9:18 am |
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Ah  , I dont know now if i would even like kiteboarding then after I buy all the stuff. Thanks though |
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Tue Jul 31, 12 9:23 am |
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| Also the few places that do rent on the East coast require that your are a certified level 3 kiteboarder (advanced). They wouldn't rent to beginners anyway, major liability kinda like paragliding, hanggliding, sky diving, etc. If you want to try it out, get lessons, you can use the instructors gear. You will know if you like it or not by the end of the 5 hrs of the usual "intro" lesson. |
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mitchl3000
Since 19 Jul 2010
67 Posts
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| Tue Jul 31, 12 10:21 am |
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| superduperfritzy wrote: | | Ah , I dont know now if i would even like kiteboarding then after I buy all the stuff. Thanks though |
you probably wouldnt. its not very much fun at all. I would just buy a book if i were you. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Tue Jul 31, 12 11:56 am |
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If you haven't gotten lessons yet, you wouldn't want to rent gear anyway. Too big A chance of ending up dead. It'd be like renting an airplane without knowing how to fly.
If you want to learn to kiteboard, study up on the internet first. http://thekiteboarderschool.com/ http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ http://www.kitefilm.com/eng/weeklytrick.asp
Then, get a trainer kite with a DVD from an established kiteboarding company. When you totally understand the DVD, and can fly the trainer maneuvers with the trainer kite, and can fly the trainer kite one handed, and can look away from the trainer kite at least when you aren't moving it, then get some lessons. They'll provide the gear. |
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airtimekite
Since 10 Aug 2005
28 Posts
13th and Wasco
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 11:34 am Demo Kites at AIRTIME |
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On a a similar note. We just started a Demo program here at AIRTIME so that you don't have to miss a session when your kite breaks.
We have 2012 Slingshot RPM's and 2013 Slingshot Rally's that can be Demo'd for the day while your kite is being repaired. We are selective in whom we offer them to but in the Gorge kite community we can pretty much tell who knows what they're doing and who doesn't 
Riding a 2013 model for the day almost makes it worth breaking your kite!
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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Pacific Northwest
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 11:57 am |
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Excuse me while I go crash my kite. 
I would like to try a 2013 SS !!
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 12:44 pm |
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| Woops I accidentally cut my kite with a herring... how much would it cost to fix, and how long can i demo that kite... |
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jflkdjf;lda
Since 26 Jul 2012
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 2:17 pm |
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Good to know about the rental place. Good idea to spend some money on lessons. To get to a 3N level in kiting does not happen in just a few hours. It would take at least a couple lessons and several kite sessions.
Level 1A
•Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
•Know hazards on a spot
•Set up a trainer kite
•Know the use of safety systems
Level 1B
•Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
•Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
•Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
•Walk and change directions while flying the kite
•Know the wind window
Level 1C
•Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
•Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
•In flight check of equipment and settings
•Understand and use the international communication signals
•Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Level 1D
•Control the kite hooked into the harness
•Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
•Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
•Show full control of de-power systems in flight
Level 1E
•Pull quick release and activate leash
•Recover the bar and kite
•Self land
Kiteboarder Level 2 in the water (6-8 hours)
Level 2F
•Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
•Water re-launch the kite
•First body drag downwind
•Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
•Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
•Recover the kite and bar in the water
Level 2G
•Upwind body drag to recover board
•Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
•Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
Level 2H
•Know the power stroke for a water start
•Know the safety rules and theory for water start
•Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
Level 2I
•Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
•Come to a controlled stop
•Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
•Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
•Know the right of way rules
•Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
Kiteboarder Level 3 (4-10 hours)
Level 3J
•Control the riding speed by edging
•Consistent riding in both directions
Level 3K
•Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
•Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules
Level 3L
•Change of direction without stopping
•Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water
Level 3M
•Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
•Self launch
Level 3N
•Make a toe side turn
•Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping.
•Land a basic jump |
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jflkdjf;lda
Since 26 Jul 2012
15 Posts
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 2:30 pm |
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| Do lessons teach you all of that stuff? Looks pretty intense... |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
659 Posts
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| Wed Aug 01, 12 2:45 pm |
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| superduperfritzy wrote: | | Do lessons teach you all of that stuff? Looks pretty intense... |
Depends on the lessons and how fast you learn. Generally - most lessons will do all the safety stuff, teach basic kite flying, teach body dragging, board recovery and such. They will get you up and going. From there you generally work on changing directions, edging, going upwind, toeside turns, successful jumps, self launching on your own. Those things can take many hours to master and it is not cost effective to do it in lessons. |
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