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The postings are great I didn't expect dissertations(but it's great) - the comments posted are a great insight. Mar and Venus and all that!!
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Better than me tho'!!!!
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Vicky Collins is the only one I've come across - she's the partner of Skyhooked at the Skypark!
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And that I'm not a buggy racer!!!!!!
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OK not "sell" more "encourage"/"promote" apart from Kirsty Jones who is out there? How many female instrctors are there in the UK at the moment??? Taking Clare's comments re kiting fraternity being a disparate bunch and certainly on Racekites I like to think we have a balaced community and it is great to see women take an active part. I know our boat raced faster and was a more pleasant place with a mixed crew. No place for egos!!
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WOW! What a fantastic and open response, thankfully I'm not an overweight chartered accountant:)
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Why did you decide to sell everything?? Missed that one!
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I'm here pondering and have to ask some questions. They are directed to the fairer sex ie girls only!! Reason is a friend of mine is a female yachtie who sits on a world committee promoting sailing to women. So: My questions are: What brought you into the sport/attracted you to it? Why do you do it? What branch of the sport do you predominately take part in eg buggying, kitesurfing etc If you look at kite mags/websites you'll see photos predominantly of guys - note that less than 5% of all sports media coverage is focused on female participants! A sort of how why where and when? And how would you project/sell the sport to other women? The floor is yours...............
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BIG Ouch!!!!!
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How did you actually do it Spook? Sorry if I missed the thread!
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Put this up on racekites thought it might be interesting to get a girls eye view!!! I'm here pondering and have to ask some questions. They are directed to the fairer sex ie girls only!! My questions are: What brought you into the sport/attracted you to it? Why do you do it? What branch of the sport do you predominately take part in eg buggying, kitesurfing etc If you look at kite mags/websites you'll see photos predominantly of guys - note that less than 5% of all sports media coverage is focused on female participants! A sort of how why where and when? And how would you project/sell the sport to other women? The floor is yours...............
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He is the man!!!
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OK I'm a little confused here - direct me to the right source please. If I wanted to kite landboard at Ainsdale in addition to BBC who or what else do I have to be a member of??? What happens if I merely wanted to static fly??? Questions eh??
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I wasn't but here is a copy of my posting in the Access thread! As for a review - Mmmm... If I'd had the ability to fly it consistently over a few days I'd have been prepared to do a review. However, I didn't so I won't. BUT what I will say is that it is another well put together Ozone offering, the material is light - I think from the Fury. Set up is easy - just like any other kite! The big difference between this and any other depower on the market is that you set up the trim before you fly via a series of knots on the leaders. There isn't a trim strap which I think personally is a minus - but if you are talking about a lower cost intro to depower it may well fit the bill. I can see the attraction for kite schools in the snowy places where you may not want students playing with trim straps. That aside (and I bet Ozone come out with an upgrade system which includes trim strap - if you are reading this chaps "if not why not?") the kite is fantastically stable flies like a dream and traction is superb! Safety - Mmmm... the chicken loop is different the "dick" attaches to the harness and the red tag pulls away NOT toward you - apparently new French safety rules!!! Just like driving on the "wrong" side of the road I'm afraid!!! The primary safety is a pin thru a loop covered by a red cone - pull that and the power lines go but unlike the 04 Frenzy the lines are still attached so you can reload and fly again within minutes!! A wrist leash is attached to the brake lines for unhooked flying. If you use the primary when unhooked and then use the leash you end up with a kite that flaps relentlessly just short of the power zone. Just a little negative there - I wasn't too sure of this and do prefer the 04 Frenzy primary - pull gone and away. If this is just related to this kite then I may put the 05/06 safety on my 04. I'm due to test the 06 Frenzy soon - apparently a 12m has just arrived in!!!! So up shot great kite you'll enjoy flying it - safety get to know it and read the instructions - I didn't/haven't. No lift but you can as with any kite jump depending on the wind strength. Because of the NO lift spec you shouldn't have any nasty surprises. Very stable! By : offshore
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Blimey guys!
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Well done!!
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Having read threads here and at arcusers I ended up having a chat with Chris aka cstowell for the best part of 45mins. It was based on Frenzy v Venom. Two totally different kiting styles. Following my conversation with Chris I'm fortunate to have on long term loan a 13m Venom(not his). I've flown the 16m briefly and smooth turns and plenty of low end power. However I'm looking for a kite that does all. I initially tested the 13m with the bar from the 16m(60cm) and it put me off - the 13m was too skittish and put the fear of god into me on one occassion. When I got the chance of the extended loan I had the bar changed to the 50cm - what a difference! I flew the kite in approach winds of 17 - 18kts on half power. NICE kite. I'll be out with it over the forthcoming weeks to further evaluate it. Take it from me Chris knows what he's about!!!
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"With regards to resent flexi forum debate. Where am i covered to fly/ride by the bbc?" I picked this off the BBC site resent Mmmm... freudian slip! Should have been recent guys!
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Try not to landboard at West Kirby is ain't allowed you WILL upset the locals!!
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Thought I'd post this here as well - just wonder who it was who was landboarding at Wst Kirby! http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=74855 see my last post!
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Ron Knackered this week but I'll sort a disc out for you with some more images even got that high one out by "little eye" at least 15 - 20 ft from the sea!!! Next time if someone can get me a jet skier, rib and or dry suit I'll come out into the action to shoot! It'll cost you a couple of lessons tho'!!! PS may have to get me an LEI or a twin skin - and get rid of the Frenzy and the landboard!!!!!
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http://www.racekites.com/forum/uploads/offshore/2005-10-09_203824_RIF_3443aweb.jpg http://www.racekites.com/forum/uploads/offshore/2005-10-09_224832_RIF_3338web_copy.jpg A bit of a grey day "shape shifter" have quite a number of others I'll PM you when I get them sorted!
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what's the volume like on it Dom???
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someone just do a direct comparison! PLEASE!
Offshore replied to IKnowICanSoar's topic in General Kiting
GaRRy remembering that OPKs are the best kites out there tho!! -
I hear that the chap is still in hospital and none too well either!
