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Kiteboarding Tips
Tip #8 - Coaching - Be a coach to your fellow riders.
Joe B pulled me aside one day and said that it was time to learn to back roll. I was very hesitant and almost said no, but he insisted. Two hours later I was hitting them fairly consistently. Wow - Joe spent an hour with me and amped me up for days - Thanks Joe!
I have been kiteboarding for about 5 years now and it is truly the most amazing thing I have ever done. On a good week when I ride 3 or 4 times I feel like I am on permanent vacation, even while working 40-plus hours.
One of the best things about kiteboarding is that there is always something new to learn. It will never end.
The other great thing about riding is that there is almost always someone better than you who can help your riding skills.
This tip goes out to everyone who can ride upwind and has been through the learning curve of some basic things.
A while back MACkite offered to pay $25 for tips and 3 or 4 people sent me the "I don't know enough to give anyone a tip" routine. Quite frankly, most guys who are riding upwind and just starting to jump are full of great tips. The lessons, pains and struggles are fresh in their minds. They watched that video segment 14 times to make sure they got that foot in the right place or kite positioned correctly. That first day of ending up at the same spot on the beach where they started still makes them grin.
So you are asking yourself - where is Steve going with all this?
Well, this is where I am going: If you can ride upwind, jump, nail 360's or can land Slim Chances almost every time, you have something to share with others.
PLEASE spend a few minutes of your down time at the beach coaching others. I'm grateful for all the times the local crew has helped me and pushed my riding. A simple pointer here and there can do wonders to the average person's riding ability.
Give the gift of coaching to your fellow riders. It is truly a gift and you can share it for free!
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Rider News & Info
Cabrinha releases the new Crossbow 3 and Contra 3
Press Release from Cabrinha:
What changes can we all expect for the Crossbow and Contra for this season???? Both the Crossbow and Contra are pure high performance Bow kites. Both the Crossbow and the Contra utilize the PD 221 control system to maximize turning speed and response to power/depower and control bar input. There will be no major changes here except that the new control bar will be a consistent narrow diameter throughout the bar and will no longer have a pronounced center section. The kites themselves have undergone some changes.
Expect both models to have better upwind performance. Refinements to the flying profiles have increased the efficiency and the upwind capabilities of these kites a noticeable amount. Turning speed has also been increased through the use of a breakthrough bridling system that no longer requires the use of the expensive double-pulley component. The new bridle provides for better steering when depowered and powered up. All new color schemes will provide a fresh look for the brand while still maintaining our lifestyle image. (Sorry, no photos yet.) Now for the kicker - expect the construction on these two kites to be like the Omega. Even heavier double canopy on the struts, even fewer straight seams - now almost exclusive flat seams with triple stitching - this means more durability. Repetitive testing in the world's busiest schools mean that this product will last even for the most abusive rider.
Cabrinha has been leading the Bow kite revolution and it looks to continue with these new kites.
We will be receiving a portion of the first batch to hit the USA in early July.
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