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philmcnamara
Since 24 Sep 2007
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 Mon Sep 24, 07 11:28 am visiting from ireland....good places to test before buying |
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Hi, Im in Portland for a week from the 28th - can you guys help with info on where to try some kites (hybrid, or kites with lots of depower) before buying?
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Mon Sep 24, 07 12:06 pm |
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Are you a new rider? If not which kites do you want to try?
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philmcnamara
Since 24 Sep 2007
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 8:45 am |
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not so new - riding for about 6 months fulltime. I am decent enough to avoid all sorts of accidents, and am good upwind and downwind. Not jumping yet.
I'd like to try a good depower kite that feels safe in gusty conditions.
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
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Sky Pilot
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 8:58 am |
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All of the shops in Hood River are very accomodating, Big Winds, 2nd Wind
and New Wind are the three that come to mind. Put a call in to them a few days before you go out and I don't think you'll have too much trouble.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 2:10 pm |
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I do NOT rec. Big Winds. A few years ago, they sold me a "only used twice ' Boxer 1, and told me it was in 'as new' condition . One day while packing up , I noticed many small patches on the canopy - No big deal, but those patches were not put on at the factory  .
New Wind & 2cd wind are good, and in the Hood. Gorge Performance is a good PDX shop.
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 3:06 pm |
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| philmcnamara wrote: | | Not jumping yet. |
6 months full time and no jumping??
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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
340 Posts
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 5:35 pm uncoolnezz |
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| Spike wrote: | | 6 months full time and no jumping?? |
The above hazing is uncool.
"...How many concerts you been-to, and not stage dived?"
"You've never seen Motorhead?!"
"You've never pissed on the floor in the Kingdome between Kingdom Come and Metallica?!"
"You've never left a show bleeding?!"
Point beins, kiteboarding is about individual expression with the bottom line = fun. Holmes enjoys the sport, don't haze him over it.
Now check-out some Gwar:
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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
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da Hood
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| Tue Sep 25, 07 8:15 pm |
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pwned again spike 
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philmcnamara
Since 24 Sep 2007
9 Posts
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 9:19 am |
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| a bit of banter is no harm - I think most kiteboarders are a tough skinned bunch. Yes, still no jumping - unless you factor in the countless times I've been pulled into the air accidentally...
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 9:30 am |
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Phil, As long as your not riding with a big goofy purple bike helmet your way ahead of the spike-let.
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philmcnamara
Since 24 Sep 2007
9 Posts
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 9:42 am |
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| How did you know I wear a purple bike helmet? They're the coolest things on the water!
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
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Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 10:08 am |
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I wear a helment but it glows in the dark  . HAHAHAHAHAH
I'll give anyone a hundred dollars to ride like these guys. Now that is what you call teabaggin. 
Gwar is da coolest.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 10:35 am |
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Seriously? You got the $100 and one of those Borat banana hammocks handy? Why wasn't this offer made while it was still warm out...I assume riding implies a few tacks before you completely freeze your $%@# off?
How about a Darth Vader helmet while we're at it?
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 10:56 am |
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| Ya you have to ride now and you need to do a flat 3 kite loop. U must land it clean.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 11:17 am |
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| I see this contest is only for a few elite riders, although I don't recall any trick stipulations in the original post.
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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| Wed Sep 26, 07 1:56 pm |
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| sorry i have sort-term memory. what contest.?
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DaveB
Since 05 Aug 2007
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