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Next Element
Since 10 Dec 2007
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 Tue May 06, 08 12:46 am Kit Tests... |
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Hi Everyone,
You will be pleased to know that we have now databased all of the IKSURFMAG test reports since we started the magazine back in 2006. We have always kept the back issues online, but to find the test you wanted was always a bit labour intensive. There is now a link at the top of our page which is cleverly titled Kit Tests. Follow the link and you will find a page that looks similar to the one posted below. Here you can browse by brand, year, or kit type or do a search for a particular bit of kit.
This is a small snapshot of how it looks:
You can click the image above to be taken straight to the page...
Once you find the bit of kit you are after you can click the link and it will open the corresponding page in the magazine, couldn't be simpler...
Issue 8 is still live and if you haven't checked it out yet you can here:
I hope you all find that useful!
Cheers
Rou Chater
http://www.iksurfmag.com
http://www.ikitemag.com
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 7:17 am |
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| Since when did a kite become a kit? |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 7:23 am |
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| I was wondering the same thing... |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Tue May 06, 08 7:27 am |
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Equipment or gear = kit in English  |
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 7:56 am |
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It ought to be called kit-boarding, we seem to need an awful lot of kit to do it!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Tue May 06, 08 8:02 am |
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There is only one "Kit"
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 8:15 am |
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| KidCorporate wrote: | | It ought to be called kit-boarding, we seem to need an awful lot of kit to do it! |
Not as bad as pole-boarding. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 8:37 am |
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| KidCorporate wrote: | | It ought to be called kit-boarding, we seem to need an awful lot of kit to do it! |
LOL  no kidding I hauled all my kit to work today
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h2olm
Since 07 Jun 2006
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| Tue May 06, 08 8:58 am |
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| Hey Phil, I think it should be K.I.T.T. for Knight Industries' Two Thousand that is! |
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KidCorporate
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| Tue May 06, 08 9:26 am |
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| Pete wrote: | | KidCorporate wrote: | | It ought to be called kit-boarding, we seem to need an awful lot of kit to do it! |
Not as bad as pole-boarding. |
You're absolutely right about that... I forgot how much crap my dad had to haul with him just to get some rides...
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Next Element
Since 10 Dec 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 9:36 am |
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Hi guys,
Sorry about the translation, yes "kit" over hear means kites boards gear everything. Maybe we should look at changing the name to something more international. Equipment is a pain to fit on the header tags, gear sounds a bit low key...
Any ideas.
Hope you like the new feature anyway!
Cheers
Rou
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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| Tue May 06, 08 9:39 am |
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| How about 2008 Gear Test? |
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Spike
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| Tue May 06, 08 9:48 am |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Tue May 06, 08 9:51 am |
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| Magazine reviews of gear are a conflict of interest. |
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 10:34 am |
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I believe the word "gear" over there refers to drugs and heroin in particular. Is that accurate?
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Next Element
Since 10 Dec 2007
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| Tue May 06, 08 12:28 pm |
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Spot on, it does refer to an all many of narcotics...
Tests and a conflict of interest, depends on the magazine, after 5 years writing test reports for various mags i have always done my best to keep my integrity. Most important lesson i ever learned. If something is really bad we tell the manufacturer and give them the opportunity to provide a solution (rigging, tuning etc) If not and we still think it is bad then we simply don't run the test and no more is said. We never bow to manufacturer pressure and say something is good when it isn't. And we always point out the good and the bad. Luckily most equipment these days is pretty darn good, i haven't flown a bad kite in 2008 yet, apart from a Takoon that was rigged wrong from China. Once rigged correctly with manufacturer recommended line lengths it was actually rather good. Some kit out there is better than others at certain things, and that is where an un biased review can help.
None of this of course beats actually getting the kite or board and trying it yourself... I always say read the reviews, talk to the riders on the beach (not the pro ones) and have a demo session and make your own decision.
All that said i read some magazine reviews and just laugh, "we like the colours", "the kite is really nice", shit like that doesn't help anyone. Our last test reports were 600 words each and seriously in depth complete with video reviews...
Peace
Rou Chater
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Spike
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| Tue May 06, 08 12:33 pm |
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| Next Element wrote: | | Some kit out there is better than others at certain things |
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