kitesurfing

   fat people???!

would that be why 12 year old kids are equalling the adults in
competitions then??  Weight is really not an issue in kiting as
the kite is always going to be too powerful for you.  

Windsurfing is NOT faster.  kitesurfers beat the windsurfers in
the last san francisco bridge to bridge race.  Kites are being
used in virtually all of the new speed sailing world record hopefuls. 

Kitesurfers can swoop the kite, jump and kiteloop whenever they
like....windsurfers have to get a decent size wave and a howling wind
to do even a little hop.  

Kitesurfing is easier to learn, easier to master, and easier for young
kids to do.  That's why it's such a fast growing sport.  AND
its still developing very fast unlike windsurfing which is just slowly
dying....

And its not cooler.  If you see a kitesurfer and a windsurfer on
the water you're eyes are automatically going to go to the kitesurfer -
how does he do that? how does it work? how can he jump?  AND
kitesurfing girls are way hotter than windsurfing girls!

I beg to oppose!!!

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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Topic: kitesurfing Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 5:23pm
	fat people???! would that be why 12 year old kids are equalling the adults in competitions then?? Weight is really not an issue in kiting as the kite is always going to be too powerful for you. Windsurfing is NOT faster. kitesurfers beat the windsurfers in the last san francisco bridge to bridge race. Kites are being used in virtually all of the new speed sailing world record hopefuls. Kitesurfers can swoop the kite, jump and kiteloop whenever they like....windsurfers have to get a decent size wave and a howling wind to do even a little hop. Kitesurfing is easier to learn, easier to master, and easier for young kids to do. That's why it's such a fast growing sport. AND its still developing very fast unlike windsurfing which is just slowly dying.... And its not cooler. If you see a kitesurfer and a windsurfer on the water you're eyes are automatically going to go to the kitesurfer - how does he do that? how does it work? how can he jump? AND kitesurfing girls are way hotter than windsurfing girls! I beg to oppose!!!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 5:04pm
	I disagree...... Kitesurfing owns! .... And fat people ? Whatty? Look at loadsa windsurfers... jesus. Also you say for people who can't windsurf ... well i imagine thats true for a large majority otherwise they wouldn't be kitesurfing would they?
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carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 5:02pm
	kite surfing is for fat people who cant windsurf!!! windsurfing is a faster and much cooler sport!!! u cant
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 4:32pm
	ahhh so you put the foils on so they then suck you upwind. comprende wont help downwind though. and the board will be a lot heavier making it look a lot less interesting.
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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 4:24pm
	wrong end of the stick mike.....when you're going downwind you don't have to edge the board but you cannot get big speed because you'll soon be going faster than your kite and it will be behind you. But when you go more upwind you have to edge the board significantly to keep your heading, but the consequence of this is a lot of drag and its very inefficient. So If you put on on hydros there would be a lot less drag more upwind so you'll be able to go faster
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 06 at 4:08pm
	not sure i see the point there a kite boards hradly in the water anyway, foils would just add more drag wouldn't they? or have i got the wrong end of the stick?
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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 06 at 10:11pm
	and that would be why all the top speed sailing weird contraptions are using kites these days would it?? Think about it Alex.....kiteboarders have twice the sail area and half the board area, the only problem is that we have to edge the board to get power upwind so are limited in speed.......but a kitesurfer on hydrofoils...........!!!
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BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 06 at 9:40pm
	I dont want to travel to hawaii to windsurf thank you lol i choose formula board and big sails which equal big speeds :)
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Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 06 at 4:17pm
	just cos you have to go to hawaii to find waves big enough to boost off alex.....
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BBSCFaithfull Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote BBSCFaithfull Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 06 at 10:10pm
	For people who just cant hack windsurfing. So they have to play with strings instead
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