Showing posts with label Kitesurfers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kitesurfers. Show all posts

10/3/09

Equipment for kiteing

Equipment for kiteing


To begin, it is best to buy a trainer kite and a DVD and learn how to manage it. Then go to the course where you will learn the basics that you need for further independent learning.
If you buy a kite before you know anything about this sport, the risk that you will buy inappropriate equipment is on you. Not only that you can buy the wrong equipment for the conditions where you'll kitesurfing, but you can really buy a "wrong" kite. The technology is extremely advanced, and even if you buy something from the year 2006 "a perfectly preserved" for the "great price" is to be a mistake. You'll see that many "great good" equipment is sold on E-Bay, various forums, and vendors. But if the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Equipment for kiteing


But if you are just starting to kiteing probably will not even know what that is. For this you need instruction or friend who is kiteing master. The instructor or someone who you trust can direct you to equipment that would be suitable for you.

Equipment for kiteing

5/27/09

Kite Surfing-Price of Equipment


Kite Surfing-Price of Equipment

I can say that where a will is, there is no obstacle. The only possible obstacle may be only the price. Price of equipment for kiting moved of the 800 to 1200 euros ($1000 to 1600), for the boards from 300 to 700 euros ($400-900). When this need not continue for about 100 euros and can be a short piece of neoprene suits, which can be obtained already for 50 euros. Major cost is the price of travel, since for kiting is the only good places with the daily and constant wind.
Whit Kite to all parts of the world
When people enter the search of such places, most ending in beautiful sandy beaches of Brazil, Africa or at the more exotic island.
Of course, you can opt for the kiting with skis in the snow, which is slightly better and it is possible to learn faster than kiting on water.Most visited are the Col du Lautaret in France and Swiss Silvaplana, recently more and more people kiting in Norway and Iceland. I guess we can expect that the kiting will also started on the Russian scene. When will, the appropriate will be the entire Siberian plateau, which are known for a strong and constant wind.


Kite Surfing-Price of Equipment

4/26/09

Kite Surfing – How to Choose Wet Suit


Kite Surfing – How to Choose Wet Suit

Wet suits help surfers to feel comfort at any water temperatures. It protects from hazards, cold and helps surfer to do better. Cold water is defined if the temperature is below 65 degrees. Wet suit is full suit to cover total body from ankles to writs, with a thickness of 2 to 3mm. It keeps your body warm which is possible because of the layer of water existing between your body and the suit. This water acts as an insulator and keeps the body temperature at the same level irrespective of outside temperatures.

Wet suit should be neither tight to prevent movements not lose to hang uselessly. Therefore, before buying wetsuit one should have complete knowledge about it. Whenever you want to buy wet suit go to surfing store and purchase it. You do not find these sports items other than respective stores. Know about the brands. Do not carry away by expensive brands. Surf the internet to get best deals and know about best brands. If you are not aware, it is advised to ask the one who knows it better. Your wet suit should fit your body comfortably and it should be tight enough preventing water flushing. So first, try the suit before buying it.


Kite Surfing – How to Choose Wet Suit

4/24/09

Kite Surfing – Safety Rules


Kite Surfing – Safety Rules

Every sport has two sides. It gives fun and also proves dangerous sometimes if you don’t take required safety measures. One must be very careful and be aware of safety measures for extreme water sports like kitesurfing. Because of wind gusts, strong forces will be generated enough to carry away people and dash them against water, terrains, and buildings. Most fatalities are due to such hazards caused by power kites. Jumping at inappropriate places and collisions with other surfers are other hazards. Usually at 50km/h surfer gets tired and carried away from shore where it is difficult for an easy swim. Other dangers are from sharks, jellyfishes, and crocodiles.

Safety Rules to be Followed

Height of the Kite: To avoid collisions, kiter who is nearer to the wind or who is above other kiters must keep the kite high enough to avoid collision with the liners of other kiters. Similarly, those who are at a lower height should manage their kite high to be safe.

Clearance Distance Range: A kiter must have 30m clearance during upwind and 50m clearance during downwind. Sailing rules also applicable for kite surfing.

Sailing Rule 12 or Starboard Rule: The kiter who has the wind on the right side, right leg, or arm leading in direction of travel (starboard) has the right of way when coming in opposite directions. The kiter who has the wind on the port side should give the way.

Along with these, other sailing rules must be followed to avoid hazards.


Kite Surfing – Safety Rules

Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment


Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment

Advanced technology is helping sports equipment manufacturers to invent and enhance the equipment and made it easy to learn for beginners. Kite surfing equipment has undergone several changes from its origin to present day. One must know what are the equipments required for any sport.

Let’s see the necessary equipment for kite surfing:-

Kites: Kite manufacturing has undergone many changes. Many varieties of kites are available; power kites that include leading edge inflatable and bow kites, and foil kites. Kites also vary in size.

Flying Lines: Usually ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is used to make these flying lines to bear the loads of the riders. Most kites use 3 to 4 lines and fifth line is used to help in water re-launching. They will come in different lengths.

Control Bar: This is used to control the kite and to rotate it clockwise or anticlockwise. This is attached to the kite through the flying lines. This is made of solid material.

Kiteboard: Many varieties of kite boards available. It is actually made of small wooden or foam board. You can use directional surf-style boards, wakeboard-style boards, and hybrids which can work in either direction. Kiteboards also varies depending on rider's skill level, riding style, wind and water conditions.


Kite Surfing – Necessary Equipment

4/22/09

Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques


Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

Kite surfing is the most popular extreme water sport now-a-days. This sport is entertaining as well as dangerous. One must know basic techniques of kite surfing to avoid injuries to self as well as other who are bystanders. Sports schools are there to teach kite surfing and its basic techniques.

Standard Techniques of Kite Surfing:

Turning: Turning is very important thing to know in this sport. If you are a beginner, then keep the kite in neutral position and learn stopping, bending back into the water, and practice it by turning kite in opposite direction. You can also learn heel turn job. This technique is executed quickly but requires skill. Board is slowed down and reversed the board by flattening rear foot and eventually making it to become the lead foot.

Controlling: Controlled flying and jumping are the thrills associated with kite surfing. Before jumping, the surfer has to build enough tension in the kite and board to gain required momentum. Though they give us more fun, they prove to be dangerous if you have not practiced well.

Board Grabs: Another thrill is grabbing the board while jumping or popping into the air with either hands. You can grab the board in various styles.

The more you practice the more thrills you can experience with this kite surfing sport.


Kite Surfing – Basic Techniques

4/13/09

With the wind in the hair – Kiteing


Kiteing

Who among us has not wished to be able to walk on water? For example, when standing on the coast and want to continue the way, but you can not. Well you can, with the board and the parachute, and yet almost as freely as you go "on foot". And not only that the knowledge of surfing with the dragon and the parachute (kiteboarding), also known as kiting, driving attractive to travel on the sea, but also on snow, ice, sand consolidated basis or even a meadow. Specialty of kiting is that it can be implemented in all seasons. But since summer is here, let’s stay on the water.
It is not surprising that people have for years endeavored to be the dragon and made navigable object in the water. The first, which it is in 1993 about it, it was Cory Roeseler. However, his attempt on monoski with a large dragon, which was managed by a leading rod and motorized winding cords, was a commercial failure. The real development has enabled the invention of brothers Bruno and Dominique Legaignoux, already in 1984, the patented system of parachutes with inflatable tubes, which was after the two lines connected to the management club. When Manu Bertini and others in 1996 in France on the beaches near Montpellier this system start to use in the weighted boards for windsurfing (windsurfing), was born kiting.


Kiteing

3/17/09

Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure


Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure

Different terms, same pleasure
Kiteing is a sport for the whole year and all seasons. The most active is the event at sea and lakes. In winter, this sport moves on a snow land, frozen lakes or on the slopes of the lean mountains. In kiteing,all starts on the ground, usually in the meadow. Meet with a parachute, the preparation of the equipment, run down, raising and lowering parachutes. Thus, after the theoretical work meet with practical basics of the sport.
Water (kitesurfing)
Reference has already been the most common form; this is kiteing on the water, at sea or lakes. In winter, when the sea is a little cooler, it is necessary to have a neoprene suit. In summer, when temperatures increase, only need a swimsuit, shorts and a T-shirt from Lycra. For kiteing on water is the most important access to the sea, beach itself. Chute, which will rise into the air, is on the 25-metric lines, and it is very important that there is appropriate beach or place by the sea. It is also important for beginners to the initial water level, which is close to low, in the amount of the loins. A good example is the coast of Egypt (El Gouna, Hurghada), where the conditions are ideal for learning. Lots of space on the beach, the low depth of the sea, not overly wavy sea, the constant wind and of course the hot sun. These are the conditions in which you could win the first few days a hundred, two hundred meters separate drive, of course, with the help of excellent instructor. In addition to the appropriate size of parachutes and the board you need of course a trapeze, life jacket and helmet mandatory.



Kite Surfing-Pure Pleasure

1/6/09

Kite Surfing Kites-Trainer Kites

Liquid Force has developed a trainer kite that will allow anyone to get their foot in the door to the sport of kiteboarding.


Kite Surfing Kites

Unlike other trainer kites, the LF Trainer Kite has a more realistic feel. It gives the kite flyer the feel of the larger inflatable kites that you’ll be using once you’re ready to get into the water. Whether your goal is kiteboarding, land boarding, or snow kiting, the LF trainer kite is great for learning the basics of kite control, and is a fun inexpensive way to decide whether kiteboarding is the sport for you.


Kite Surfing Kites

You can’t go wrong with a trainer as your first purchase, because there’s no substitute for time spent just flying the kite. Plus, you’ll still have the kite later on when you’re ready to teach your friends!


Kite Surfing Kites

12/20/08

Kite Surfing Kites-Kites

Any traction kite can be used in kite surfing.There are a couple of issues that make them more desirable for kite surfing:
-Relauncheability
-High Performance
-Power control

There are a number of kites on the market.There are mainly three types of kite surfing kites:
  • Inflatable kites
  • Flat Inflatable kites (Bow kites)
  • Framed single skin kites
  • Ram air foil kites


  • Kite Surfing Kites


    Kite Surfing Kites

    Note that kite size and rider weight is proportional and most kite vendors provide the kite range table for 170 - 175 lb. rider.


    Kite Surfing Kites

    12/19/08

    Presentation of Kitesurfing

    Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard.Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.


    Kite Surfing Kites

    A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel themself and the board across the water.
    The sport is becoming safer due to innovations in kite design, safety release systems, and instruction.Many riding styles have evolved to suit different types of riders and conditions, such as wakestyle, waveriding, freestyle, jumping, and cruising.


    Kite Surfing Kites