Kite Skates

I remember when I was using my Imp when I first started on my skates aswell. Mine was a 2.5M

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Hey George,

What would you generally prefer as a first choice these days ... Fixed or De-power ?
(for Kiteskating)


and when did they stop being called Doomwheels ?

Marty

m.klinge,

The protec knee pads are pretty good. I use them for Roller skating, skating+kite and landboard+kite. They don't come off and I've done of few knee slides on them as well. I have a write up on them on the EK at:

[url]http://www.extremekites.com.au/other-reviews/safety-gear/protec-knee-pads-%11-bmx-20081004470/[/URL]

If you get the protecs make sure you get the BMX type, not the street pads. The BMX's plastic caps will not get torn off their rivets like the street pads do when you have a fall in the grass. The street pads tend to dig into the grass and then fail, whereas the BMX's do not dig into the grass.

When you start out it's a good idea to protect your backside, especially the tail and of your spine. I use a 25mm thick piece of latex foam rubber sheathed in a ripestop nylon bag (so it slips in and out easy) and stuff that between my harness and my pants. There are also speciallised pants called "crash pants" which do a similar job (I have never worn them). A helmet is one of the most important safety items. If you are heading out on conrete foot paths, then a set of leather gloves should also be worn, the garden glove variety will do and are plenty tough enough.

A tip on stopping. Slowly bring the kite to the top, then slowly steer the kite in the opposite direction you are travelling. Do this too quickly and you will be launched off your feet. Then once you get the hang of it, whilst you are turning the kite you turn the direction of your skates and continue in the opposite direction. If you are limited to foot paths, pick on with cross wind, ie wind travelling 90 degrees to the foot path.

What would you generally prefer as a first choice these days ... Fixed or De-power ?
(for Kiteskating)

I recon if a person hasn't had any kiting experience, should start off with a small fixed.

But as you get into jumping its depower all the way.
Personaly as you do grabs and rotations, I dont want to be looking for handls on landings.
With the depower you know where the bar is at all times, and easy to un twist the lines with an easy spin of the bar. There's been situations where I've tryed to do the same with handles and they get caught in the lines, Dangerous.

and when did they stop being called Doomwheels ?

I realy dont know, but I think the name change was to get more people into the sport. Not to many people would be interested in a sport that was named Doomwheels or Doomblades. Also when we all stated using smaller wheels, the sport go alot safer, the larger wheels to dangerous for jumping.

Thx for the info on the padding question - im also looking for some shorts with padding on the legs and tailbone (I guess thats the right term) like the ufo soft padded shorts (Can bee see here: http://www.surfogski.dk/Default.aspx?ID=145)

But if you guys have other brands you know works well in terms of durability and comfort please speak up

I tried handing my wife the kite yesterday - she though it was quite fun, so perhaps i need to buy her another kite also

//M

Uhm dobble posting - but then bump about the padded shorts

//M

Uhm dobble posting - but then bump about the padded shorts

//M

There should be a few types out there but we do the Hillbilly shorts- http://www.briskites.com.au/index.php?l=product_detail&p=142

Hi Jason, pants look great, my ice hockey shorts are to bulky and dont flex much. I'll pick up a pair off you when I'm back from hamstring repair. Have you got the Hillbilly tops instock?, if so, is it made of a tuff outer fabric, or is it Lycra type stuff.

George

There should be a few types out there but we do the Hillbilly shorts- [url]http://www.briskites.com.au/index.php?l=product_detail&p=142[/URL]

Thx for the link

Ive coma across those also - just dosnt seem like there easy to get hold of here in Denmark... But if they work for you that would be great to know - then i might get a pair ordered from uk or something. Its just the matter of wich size i need ^^

//M

Uhm dobble posting - but then bump about the padded shorts

//M

Hi M,

I've been using a pair of Roces crash shorts for about 6 months now and they seem to work well


The hillbilly shorts look like they have more padding though, and they get better reviews than the roces

Kind regards

Ant

Hi M,

I've been using a pair of Roces crash shorts for about 6 months now and they seem to work well


The hillbilly shorts look like they have more padding though, and they get better reviews than the roces

Kind regards

Ant

Uhh Roces -ive skated quite alot on Roces skates when i was doing street/vert skating

Well i guess ill try to find some place where i can see the measuments for the hillbilly and then order some

//M

Well ive just ordered the Hill Billy Crash Shorts from uk

Looking forward to recieving them

//M

I'll pick up a pair off you when I'm back from hamstring repair. George

George,

Just got a pair sent down from Jason, they are solid, definitely get a pair.

While we are on the subject of crash pants, if you were a belt with your regular pants, if the belt is made from stiff leather that can dig into your back really hard when you have a fall. I learnt this the hard way. So now I wear a simple cotton braided belt.

While we are on the subject of crash pants, if you were a belt with your regular pants, if the belt is made from stiff leather that can dig into your back really hard when you have a fall. I learnt this the hard way. So now I wear a simple cotton braided belt.

Ahh thx for the heads up - however im not the belt kinda guy

Still waiting for the HillBilly to arrive

//M

Well ive just ordered the Hill Billy Crash Shorts from uk

Looking forward to recieving them

//M

so i got the package today - including the 1,3 m kite for my wife (Hoping she better understands when she's flying herself)

However they has sent me hill billy crash shirt instead of the crash shorts

So im still waiting for my crash shorts

Hoping they just throw me a bargain on the shirt as i could use that as well

//M

Got my Hillbilly shorts yesturday from Briskites, and tryed them out this afternoon down at Prez park, and after 3 hrs of kiting I didnt even fall once. So I tryed to fall on purpose, and couldnt do that either (my ego wouldn't let me) to many people watching. So got home put the shorts on, picked up the rubber mallet and started hitting myself with it, I didnt feel a thing, they are awsome.
One of the kids walked in with this confused look on his face and said, ''what are you doing, are you hitting your self with the hammer dad ?''.
I explained that these shorts are so I wont hurt my self when I fall. Then I get in an exited little voice "can I try and hit you with the hammer too".
I gave him the hammer and looked behind me only for a moment and then CAPOW, the little bugger got me right on the thigh were there's no padding. He ran inside and came out with an ice pack, it was a nice gesture, but shit it hurt.

Oh well it was my falt for letting him have a go.

Blah blah blah ...... got home put the shorts on, picked up the rubber mallet and started hitting myself with it, ... blah blah blah ... Then I get in an exited little voice "can I try and hit you with the hammer too".... blah blah blah

Your killing me George ... that is TOO good

Glad (assuming) the hammy is on the mend too mate



Marty

Ye nearly all good now Marty, but still taking it easy mate.
Every now and then I get a little reminder when I feel a slight twinge of sharp pain in the hammy, telling me, dont you do any jumping yet

Just as well the young fella only took to your thigh George he may have decided to choose a more sensitive area instead and that would have really tried the crash pants out