General Discussion

Hi I'm Phill, 23 and planning on getting into kite-boarding and hopefully kite-skiing in 09. I'm a stormchaser (love my extreme hobbies), photographer and web designer, currently in Sydney but shortly moving to Brissy!

Hey Phil ..... welcome to XK

There are a few of us up here in Brisbane.
We are a friendly bunc with a few venturing onto the water this year.
Make sure you give us a yell when you head north


Marty

Hey JKS,

Thanks for the warm welcome I'll let you know how I go, after I find a job and a proper place to live... I'll celebrate by buying a trainer kite maybe! :P

Phill

We always need more photographers up here Phill . Welcome to EK

Hi Phil, and welcome to EK forums !

A stormchaser, eh ? Ever considered joining the Storm Spotters network ?

http://www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/

Gary

Hi Phil, and welcome to EK forums !

A stormchaser, eh ? Ever considered joining the Storm Spotters network ?

http://www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/http://www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/

Gary

Yep! Well I'm not actually a storm spotter but I do have contacts at BoM/Others whom I can call if need be to report something, it's a good idea though! I'm part of Australian Severe Weather Assosciation (http://www.severeweather.asn.au/public/index.php) and talk on the weatherzone forum on occasion too. I guess a few of the people here would be interested in the weather giving kiting does somewhat rely on it!

Phill

Hey JKS,

Thanks for the warm welcome I'll let you know how I go, after I find a job and a proper place to live... I'll celebrate by buying a trainer kite maybe! :P

Phill

Hey Flipster .... no probs mate

If you haven't bought a trainer kite before you hit brisbane most of the boys or I have one you can have a go on. Were a friendly bunch up here ... and we LOVE cameras




Marty

Welcome to XK Flipster
The Brisbane Boys will make you feel welcome for sure a great bunch of lads to go kiting with
Just watch that Marty character, he just luvs the camera.

Thanks... I'm up in Brissy right now but still looking for a job and a place to live (staying at a friends for the time being), then kiting! Suppose I could be doing it the wrong way around though!

HI flipster ,watch that JKS he'll take over one of very few who rides a buggy with camera in one hand JUST to make sure he's on film !!:rofl::rofl::rofl: .But welcome to the brisvages crew hopefully !! and as "marty" said one of us will have a trainer or somethink you can have a go on !!:eek::whistle: (7.2m2 combat opps my bad ) :D:rofl:

MIke ... you been let out on a day pass again eh ? :rofl:
How ya going FLipster .... if you are in town Sunday ... why not yake a stroll down to Brighton Beach and come and say G'day. You will be able to find us pretty easily but otherwise ... giz a pm and we can have a banter.


Marty

Yeah not bad here, I can probably make a trip up... I'm staying down at browns plains at the moment but have nothing specific planned for the weekend! I noticed your other thread where you go so I can easily find it What time sunday?

Pm'd ya bud

Hey guys. My name is Mark. As I posted in another thread, I just got a rev for christmas, have done a little bit of two-string flying before that, but was nowhere near 'stunt' level on a two string, and am barely starting out on the Rev. It was really really frustrating the first time I flew it, and then by the third time it came together. I can actually make the thing land now and look vaguely professional. Of course, that's about ALL I can do at the moment, but more will come. I'm in Adelaide, I'm a workaholic who rarely gets time to enjoy stuff like this, and last Sunday (when it all came together) I spent far longer out on the beach than I should have- ended up with sunburn! But it was worth it

Welcome again, Mark... and don't forget... "Slip, Slop, Slap", mate..

Gary

I'm still looking for a job heh, if I can't find one I'll have to go back to Syd I want to start learning to kite!

Edit: I even had my first dream of kiting last night... is that weird?

Were you on the land ?


... or was it wet


Marty

It was wet :D

Update: I have now booked in a lesson with briskites for tommorow

I had my first go on a trainer kite today (fun but much more to learn), my lesson got delayed till tommorow so I'll be out there again then

Good stuff Flipster ... best of luck tomorrow (hope the wind is just right)

Jason is a good fellah, you are in safe hands





Marty