Speed vs Air?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:11 pm
Let me just mention that this "windsurfers are for speed, kites are for
air" is a little misleading. A kite boarder always wins the Gorge Blowout
(a 30 mile downwinder), and I have seen Dale Cook get Kite Board air on
a windsurfer. I think at the relative speeds of the layman, they're both
about equal (speed wise). But if you're afraid to be airborne, kite boarding may not be
for you. As Doug Cox has mentioned to me a few times "You'll scare
yourself pretty good", he knows I like a good scare ;*). He also says
"kite boarding is as dangerous as YOU make it", but then he's got a
full skull scar too (not kite board related).
The kite boarders here are some of the best I've seen, but just like
a windsurfer, there are occasional mandatory unplanned airs. If you like
the no gravity feeling, Kite boarding might be your bit.
I don't know how "surfy" a kite board is (yet), but one of the things I like
about windsurfing is riding big swell. It's not so much speed related,
but really gives me a surfing sensation, if you're looking for that,
you might wanna consider windsurfing
air" is a little misleading. A kite boarder always wins the Gorge Blowout
(a 30 mile downwinder), and I have seen Dale Cook get Kite Board air on
a windsurfer. I think at the relative speeds of the layman, they're both
about equal (speed wise). But if you're afraid to be airborne, kite boarding may not be
for you. As Doug Cox has mentioned to me a few times "You'll scare
yourself pretty good", he knows I like a good scare ;*). He also says
"kite boarding is as dangerous as YOU make it", but then he's got a
full skull scar too (not kite board related).
The kite boarders here are some of the best I've seen, but just like
a windsurfer, there are occasional mandatory unplanned airs. If you like
the no gravity feeling, Kite boarding might be your bit.
I don't know how "surfy" a kite board is (yet), but one of the things I like
about windsurfing is riding big swell. It's not so much speed related,
but really gives me a surfing sensation, if you're looking for that,
you might wanna consider windsurfing