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Free Kite
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:31 pm
by jowall
I found a kite in the garage that is recent enough that it would still be an OK kite for a beginner. Not as nice as something brand new, but you can beat it up and not worry, then upgrade later in the season.
Here are the only conditions:
1) Have to be able to prove that you've taken a lesson (receipt or answer questions)
2) If < 18, have to bring parents to pick up kite
3) Don't already own a kite or it's a different size
4) You have to respond on this thread. No PMs
The last point is just there to tease some of the beginners out onto the forum, it's your forum too. First person to reply who doesn't already own a kite takes it.
2005 Windwing Rage II 10M. No repairs. Kite & bag only.
john
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:33 pm
by OliverG
John,
Very cool, this kite is actually a good and stable kite - midaspect, smooth and stable, good for learning and kiting. My only suggestion would be to pass it on with pigtails and take off the SAFE bridle system, as they could be sticky sometimes...
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:10 am
by powderhound
wow, I will take it, good for learning, perfect.
I have not taken a lesson, but I give you my word that I will not just go to the beach and try and fly it, I will get a lesson.
but I will try and answer those questions lol.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:09 am
by windhorny
here's the question: If kiter A is coming at kiter B at 20knts and kiter A is upwind on port tack and kiter A's kite is at 10 deg. off the water and kiter B seems to be the better kiter kiting at 25knts. but kiter A has a slingshot, how fast will they collide given a standard ebb rate of 3 knts?
now you must grab the grasshopper from my hand.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:25 am
by downhiller
I have taken a lesson in the water and I all terrain mountain board with my trainer kite very well and I do not have a kiteboarding kite. I would definetly want to take the kite... And I bet I could answer any beginer kiter questions there is...
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:06 am
by wjb
You must first demonstrate your kiting prowess before the master
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:22 am
by windhorny
nice!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:43 am
by Bulldog
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen Sparrow?
If you do not answer correctly, you will be thrown off the bridge into the abyss by the bridgekeeper, uh, kitekeeper.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:52 am
by adamrod
What do you mean? An African or European swallow?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:52 am
by jjm
African or European?