Hi,

Im new to the sport, have brought a 12meter wipika 2006. Havent got a board yet. Just wanting to come and watch and get to know some of you who have been doing it for awhile and get to know the ins and outs etc. Will be looking at getting some lessons shortly.

So if anyones heading out on the weekend, drop me a line.

Luke

hey dude. have you flown powerkites before? if not don't fly that 12m unless you have a less first. get the lesson or get a small 2m trainer kite and start learning to fly.

if you just fly that kite without any experience then you are likely to hammer yourself.

Hi Luke,
Welcome to the forum and to kitesurfing
I think I met you a couple of weekends ago on the beach.
Its a bit hard to predict the wind this early in the week, but its currently forecast for a NW so I will be hanging around Kohimara or St Heliers.
I'll twitter where I am and what the conditions are on the day, so feel free to pop over and see what us wind addicts get up to

Twitter Link

Hi Michelle,

Yup i was the nooby on the beach around midday on a saturday. Lets not go into that...

Will deff keep an eye out for you. I can see if there are any kites up from my deck, there are normaly a couple that go out in the late avo's but i just miss them.

Will be following via facebook, twitter etc.

Luke

Hi Luke,

Welcome to the world of kitesurfing. I've been kiting for about 6 months and love it. I don't know any kiters in Auckland so more than happy if you want to tag along too.

Cheers,
Joe

hey luke you did the right thing getting on here and getting involved. Kiting is pretty awesome just remember.... there is a reason that we can do 30' jumps off flat water, kites are really powerful!!

one of the things you will need to know is how the safety system on your kite works and then practice using it at home without a kite.

the type of kite you have has very little of what we call 'depower' ( the ability to spill the wind by moving the control bar away from us.) so you have no brakes on your kite it you think of it like that, once you launch the kite, the accelerator is flat to the floor all the time, no giving up till you land it, or pull your quick release.

some folks died using the older 'c' style of kite and there are a few deaths each year even now. Get some lessons, they are way cheaper than a broken leg or neck, and you will end up being a good kiter way faster too!

we dont want you doing this, BTW Eric was a good kiter with some great skills to get down safely from this height, but it can happen to the best of us.




welcome to the addiction

Dan

Hi Joe,

Would be keen to Tag along! Are you going out at all this weekend?
If you are flick me a txt or post here - 0211707626

Luke

wow that vid is crazy... he was falling so fast at the end there.

Hey Luke what beaches you gonna be kiting at? if your out east there are a few of us that kite out that way... also the odd mish to Manukau Harbour

Hi Mark,

Im new so dont realy know any other kiteboarders. I have got a 12m Wipika 06 and a new harness so far, on the look out for a board, so im at the body dragging stage.

Just looking to meet some kiteboarders from around Auckland and get in with the group realy. haha. Looking to pick up any helpful tips/secrets along the way. Im in Kohimarama. Were abouts in the manuakau do you kite? Up Awhitu peninsula?

So if you are getting out this weekend at all flick me a txt or post here. Wouldnt mind checking it out! 0211707626

Hey Man

I'm pretty new into kiting too, only been into it about six months and loving it, one thing i found is people are really understanding when you are learning and always really helpful if you have any questions, so dont feel too bad about crashing all over the place ul be up and riding (if you arn't already)in no time, and if ur stuck ask. The above is all very good advice so take heed.

Hope its all going well for you and might see you on the beach at some stage.

Cheers!

i mostly kite at eastern beach, bramley, pine harbour or flat island. they work in all directions except S or SE.

last time i kited at kohi was in 2007 lol

as for the manukau. I've kited Huia... thats the only place at da heads that i've kited. But we mostly kite at the eastern side of the harbour... 4 main places.

Ihumateo Rd
Stonefields
Ambury Farm
Renton Rd