Welcome Tassie Kiters!

[.Joel]

Hi Guys,

Welcome to Extreme Kites and hope you enjoy the atmosphere here. Sam (Samio (http://www.extremekites.com.au/forums/member.php?u=4074)) from Kite Surf Tasmania (http://www.kitesurftasmania.com.au.tt) will be looking after this section to get you guys rolling.


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Regards,

.Joel

[JKS]

Welcome along fellas .... how's the scene down in Taz land ? I imagine there are some pretty cold days that have to be dealt with .... anyone kiting in dry suits ? Snow kiting ? many ppl there riding Buggies ?

:D

Happy Days

[Samio]

It's awesome down here. Miles of empty beaches.
There is a buggy crew out at Stanley, the center of the kiting universe in case you didn't already know, and plenty of kiteboarders too.

Strong wind warning tomorrow, time for a 10km downwinder at Stanley!
Swwweeeeettt!!
:D

[JKS]

Good stuff Samio .... if ya get the chance ... some pics would go down well :D

Happy Days

[Samio]

there's a whole bunch on the website @ www.kitesurftasmania.com.au.tt (http://www.kitesurftasmania.com.au.tt)

We're not normal down here, in case you didn't already know. :o

[funkyllama]

Nice work good to see we finally got a spot!

Samio i just blew out the vee-dub, it just fully busted itself open :(

JK

[Samio]

Not the Vee Dub bonnet! Fark! That sucks dude, it was such a sexy looking thing too.
You shouldn't be slamming it so hard! Oh I could go on!! (v-sonic for those that don't know)

Got a sesh today 9m Edge2 at Devonport in 20-25kn NW, sunny sweet as, fark that's a sweet kite.

[funkyllama]

Yep better stop there. Ordinarily i would have been slamming it but i decided to put the lines on and fly it for once ;) but it didn't even get off the ground. Maybe i looked at it funny. Only thing under it was a tiny dead crab so what does that say?

Sounds like an awesome session!

JK

[ando]

Hi boys,

No good about the V-Dub! A pink kite will do that to ya.
Can't wait to hit up d'port over the summer. Down winders from burnie to ulverstone after work

Ando

[.Joel]

Hi Ando,

Welcome to Extreme Kites!

Regards,

.Joel

[greggy.d]

Hey guys,
darren here from hobart. got some pics to add from the recent ducks nuts event in stanley plus a few other sessions. what is the best way to post them. Samio will also look at putting some on the email and shooting them through to your email for the website. turned out pretty good just got to make them small so it doesn't take hours.

managed to sneak a great session at mortimers bay near lauderdale. out for a solid hour. near ripped myself a new arse hole on the only rock in the whole bay and i do have a very funny colour butt cheek from the incidnet.

cheers
darren:sorry:

[.Joel]

Hi Darren & welcome to Extreme Kites!

Hey guys,
darren here from hobart. got some pics to add from the recent ducks nuts event in stanley plus a few other sessions. what is the best way to post them. Samio will also look at putting some on the email and shooting them through to your email for the website. turned out pretty good just got to make them small so it doesn't take hours.

Just click on "Gallery" up the top and login using the same login you use to get on to the forum. You get an Album and you can upload your photos in there! A little arrow on the top left you click and it opens up a menu so you can create sub-albums, upload images etc.

Regards,

.Joel

[Alpha_8888]

Hi All,

Im kind of new to the kite sceen. Have flown a stun kite for a few years, but just a few weeks ago i got myself my first power kite and loving it. I generally fly it at the Cenotaph on weekends and sometimes after work.

Im looking at getting a mountain board and a bigger kite to add to the fun.

Would love to meet up with some of the more experienced fly to learn a few basic skills and tricks :D

[Leethul]

Hi ppl.

It's Lee from Devonport here. Nice to see Tassie has it's own kiter forum location now. Looking forward to mastering this wicked sport I have gotten addicted too. Just got me a new kite, so it's all or nothing from here on in. I'll be pro in no time :eek:. Yeah right!

Looking forward to catching some wind with ya in the summer month's Ando.

Cheers

[JKS]

Hey Leethul ... (good play on words ;))

Welcome to XK bud ... great little place to spend a minute ... or 1/2 a day .... :D

Seems the Tazzy scene is on the up and up ... same up here in QLD ... and most other places for that matter.
Get amongst it mate ... enjoy yor new kite ... be safe

Look forward to hearing of your adventures :yes3:



Marty

[Hicko]

Hey Sam,
Hope you got a kite in when you were down and good to here things are pumping up north- we have had a few good sessions here but can't wait for the really steady sea breezes to kick!!

Richard Hughes - if you read this - really good to meet/kite with you and will def drop you a line when the bells crew hit the beach next.

Hey Ando - How good is daylight savings - can't believe it was still light when I got back home on wed!!

:) Lisa

[ando]

Don't get me started on Day light savings!

Hey i threw up a few snaps of Saturday at Marion Bay on the photo forum.

Hi Lee, great to hear that you picked up a new kite. Port Sorell calls for a nice stable piece of gear.

Keep it real

Ando

[Hicko]

Well, there is no doubt about it Ando - you sure take a good pic - good work!! and the park boys def know how to throw out out some spray!!

[blackant]

Hey Ando,

Wicked photo's, it makes me want to give kite surfing a go. I just need a lot more cash :yes3:

I've heard of people buggying down at Marion's, is there much hard pack sand at low tide?

Ant

[ando]

I need a SLR!!! Thats on a point and shoot so half the photos were out of focus!!!

All I can say is that the sand would be hard enough to break an arm or leg.. hmmm.

I forgot about the price of my gear after I landed my first 5m boost. I think every kite boarder can agree, and the water is a lot more forgiving when you stuff up.

I recommend having a lesson and see how you go and learn properly before you buy the gear. I know Kite Republic do lessons during the summer months in Port Sorell (Devonport). Just google them. Also 2nd hand gear is the shizzle, just as long its not what the dinosaurs used to ride.

[spotter]

Hey Guys,

Been flying an Prisim E2 for the last few years down in Hobart. Had a micron 5 stack for a few months which has been great fun as well. Have just got my self a quad line and look forward to learning how to fly that over the next few months. Have also been flying a power kite the last few days and have really enjoyed that as well.

Tim