My new hobby

BeatMaster · 8 Apr 2011 at 21:00

Last year in Tiree, an island just off the west coast of Scotland

Started a couple of years ago, with a O-Zone Flow 3m. Bought an MBS Core 8 to get to grips with land boarding, nice and stable

Then I bought a Flexifoil Blade IV 6.5m as a low wind kite (as seen in the picture) which is brilliant but can be a bit tricky!

Weather is looking ideal tomorrow in the North East:
Low Tide 12.30pm
9-14mph SE
Sunny
14C

Will be the first time kiting in 2011, can't wait!

The Badger · 8 Apr 2011 at 21:02

Ive been kite surfing. Was good fun but can be dangerous after having falling over, on the harness's quick release.

Derek W · 8 Apr 2011 at 21:04

BeatMaster said:
Last year in Tiree, an island just off the west coast of Scotland

Do you know a guy who goes by the name of Ped?

joemo13 · 8 Apr 2011 at 23:30

I do something similar, but use a windsurf sail instead of a kite. It's brilliant fun but hitting sand hurts more than hitting water so it's pretty easy to knock yourself out.

BeatMaster · 9 Apr 2011 at 09:30

Derek W said:
Do you know a guy who goes by the name of Ped?

Doesn't quite ring a bell ... although was my first time on the island last year

therutz · 9 Apr 2011 at 09:33

WOW id love to give this a go

SiriusB · 9 Apr 2011 at 09:40

Paul. W said:
Ive got a 3.2m Ozone kite, awesome fun

Havent got a board yet though, just ben doing some suicide jumps off sand dunes at Shell Island

Need new strings though sadly. Stupidly snapped one trying to use it during winds that far exceeded the kites capabilities. Tell you what though, decent strings are expensive!

Slightly off-topic, but Shell Island is awesome!

*wants a big arse kite now*

choconutjoe · 9 Apr 2011 at 10:34

Looks like the kind of awesome hobby that I would be terrible at.

Derek W · 9 Apr 2011 at 10:35

BeatMaster said:
Doesn't quite ring a bell ... although was my first time on the island last year

he does the kite buggying rather than the kite boarding

Tummy · 9 Apr 2011 at 22:07

You should try and take a video while you do this

like a "head came" haha

chipperhead · 12 Apr 2011 at 20:55

challengedavid said:
got a buggy a 3 kites, was good fun and you could get some scary speeds considering you have no brakes, must sell them tho as i have not used them in 3 year

Hey, I sent you a message to your email in trust but don't know if you got it.
Would you be interested in selling your kites?

Doggie2k · 12 Apr 2011 at 21:19

Back home in Oz kite surfing is all the rage. Need some serious upper body strength though. How is it on your arms?