Vid of lightwind kiting @ Lake Como

May not be hard core ... but at least the Flysurfer crew were having some fun when everyone else was on the beach!

Thats because all the inflateable boys hate the idea that doonas are in fact a better wind machine . They all own inflateables because everyone else ownes one not because they are better. Its the sheep mentality, they cant help themselves.

whats the trick at 0:30 called?

its a low mobe, but he didnt land it

Its a bit harsh mate.
I'm suggesting that you & I should open our minds to try every different type of kites and see which one we feel comfortable with.
And compare the cost as well, it`s an important factor!!

DANGLEFEST. Where are the dangle police?

What cabs are $1500 retail?, 12m switchys are about $2200. You can pick up a 10m pulse 2(almost a one kite quiver) for about the same price. Peter lynns are even cheaper

Ahh style ,I thought it was about kitesurfing.Style is for metros and sheep

OT

Hi Ian
I heard that you are a very experienced Hang gliding pilot!
Why did you give up flying?
(Each time I'm talking about kite surfing to other pilots they all mentioning your name)

Beautiful imagery.

There's a simple three step plan that will almost guarantee kite sales:
1. Make demo kites readily available at all popular kiting areas.
2. Get some brand ambassadors out at the kiting areas so the kites can be seen showing their stuff.
3. Bring the prices down to match at least the premium brands.

I buy name brand kites from a local shop but even those I will not buy until I have had a test ride.

Brand ambassadors don't need to be pro riders, just competent experienced riders. Personality and communication is probably more important the extreme skill.

You need to prove that the cost per kite vs cost per quiver is at least on a par with premium brands. It's ok if individual kites cost more as long as the whole quiver is not too much more. Durability and longevity only matter in terms of resale. I get bored with kites after 2-3 years so I want to trade up and get new toys.

The light wind thing is a bit debatable. I ride happily powered in 12 knots on my 12m Switchblade. Certainly before any other riders around here.

My new 3 kite bow quiver should take me down to 10 and possibly 8 knots with a top end of 40+ knots for the price of two Flysurfers. Again, you have to prove to me that a two kite FS quiver would have the sweet spots as well covered as 3 bows. Three kites also gives me multiple redundancy in case of equipment failure. Is it tempting fate to say that since using name brand bow kites my total repair bill has been about 100mm of repair tape? My time lost to equipment failure is zero.

Yes I did fly hang gliders and paragliders formore than 10 years but once I moved back to Perth is was much easier and just as much fun to go kiting. Getting a leave pass to go flying for a weekend was almost impossible whereas walking down to Scarbs for a couple of hours was not so much of a problem.

I've flown just about every type of kite made and I love Flysurfer for value for money including the total "fun factor", least of which is max 5 minute setup and easy water relaunch :-)

Another thing to consider is that the bottom end performance of Flysurfers means that you don't have to switch kites, nor walk back up the beach as often.

I started importing them only because nobody else would and I wanted them for myself as well as teaching with them.

If anybody wants to find their local "Flysurfer ambassador" then please contact me - like Jacques, most guys who fly them are more than happy to let a competant kiter see the many benefits for themselves

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