I'm a kite surfer. there is an oval near the beach near my house so thought about land boarding. I got very limited budget tho. So here's my question..
What is the lightest wind a 9m waroo will fly in? And any problem using it to land kite? I could try the waroo myself but don't own it yet. only got a 12m which I assume is way too big.
(if the waroo needs 15 knots just to fly then i wont be buying a land board.. as i could be on the water with my 12.)
Thanks. help much appreciated.
12 Meters is not to big, the "Big" issue is using a water kite on land, you run the risk of busting a bladder if it hits the ground hard.
Their is less friction on land than on the water, hence the ability to use much smaller kites on land.
15 knots with your 12m waroo, you will have trouble holding an edge on grass.
Cheers
V.
thanks heaps for your help. that makes sense. probably look for a cheap second hand board to use on an oval with my 9m waroo when i get it. thanks again
Been looking closely at ovals/ fields around my place and although I haven't had a kite up on one yet, it seems as though you really got to have a LOT of space. I've checked a couple of footy fields, hockey and soccer fields and quickly dismissed most of them due to their proximity to fences, trees the all dreaded power lines and hills (turbulence). I'm planning on getting a dirt surfer which may require even more space as it can't be turned as sharply as a mtb. I don't think you would be able to ride it backwards either. I've found one oval that should suit our predominant winter wind (SW) it also has the benefit of the closest danger being small trees. Its about a footy field and a half big.
Q1. How much space is actually needed? Hope I've been over estimating it.
Q2. Has any of you used a dirt surfer on sand or in a hilly turbulent paddock with a kite?
Space wise, the better you get at flying the less space you need.
Definitely powerlines are a no no more for the reason trying to get your kite off the things without calling the troops in.
My local spot is very small, I buggy in about 70 meters x 50 meters (of the park that I use as other people use it too) thats all very well for freestyle but not so if you just want to cruise.
Anything that has a up to 200 meters is good, past that is a bonus.
Don't rule out the beach though, you have good tidal ranges in QLD and at low tide you should be able to keep your kite just on the land side of the water, we do that at Stockton Beach at Newcastle in winter and there is enough room to have a decent session.
Cant comment on dirt surfers as haven't used them, always steer clear of turbulent winds if ever possible, if you are flying in gusty winds, having a depower kite in the air will help you ride through the gusts more so than fixed bridal.
Cheers.
V.
I bought an IMP trainer (3.5m) for my girlfriend as she got excited after watching me learning to kite surf. I have a vacant block of land opposite me at work and have been trying to use the kite on my dirt surfer. Dirt surfer is hard to learn (only had it three days!) and adding a two line kite makes it harder. But its doable and great fun! Being into the water though, falling hurts a bit more on the land so I would suggest getting good on the dirtsurfer before you go smashing round with a kite. Not that I can say much as I tried to learn the dirtsurfer while hanging onto the kite!!! Needless to say I went back to learning the dirt surfer first!
Once you get competent at both you will never look back.
Yes lol land does hurt, a lot of people don't appreciate some of the aerial stuff we do on land till they give it a go themselves.
Learning curve is a bit slower on land in the interest of safety!
Stick at it. :)
Cheers
V.
I've got a dirt surfer now and have had a few goes on it on some dirt/grass hills. (kiteless). Its actually pretty good fun. It does get easy pretty quick once you are willing to get going kinda fast. the brake works really well which i didn't expect. I'm not really doing any jumps yet and only tiny carves at low speeds, but it is fun.
taskers (or others) have you ridden switch or toeside with the kite yet? or only gone one way? I imagine i'll be getting off the board and going switch rather than ridding toeside at first. I should probably try some switch stance without the kite. I know i can't do it on a regular skate board.. its hard!
If it's a dirtsurfer you won't be doing any jumps. They arent really cut out for it.
With a Dirtsurfer you will need to Gybe around and come back toeside. Not too hard with practice keep the kite high, wash off speed then make the turn. Keep the turn tight or your kite will fall from the sky.
hey jason whats land boarding like in Brissy during winter? is there even enough wind?
Very hit and miss Felix
Bribie Island ....
Murrarie ..
or your local park ..
If you find more spots post em up mate
yea I've seen a few people down at murrarie with foils but they never seem to be doing anything... looks like a good spot though...
