Date: 4/15/12 Location: The Hatchery, WA. Kite: North Rebel 10m Kiteboard: Cabrinha Skillit 5’6 Wind Speed: 10-23mph Cork is it! The limiting factor on the “epoxy chatter” may very well be the cork laminate. My initial hope on the 2012 Skillit 5’6 was that the new Eco Series cork construction would dampen the chop better [...]
Here’s a calendar of upcoming Big Winds events: May 5 Big Winds Beach Center (Event Site) opens. FREE SUP DEMOS 10-4 May 6 Big Winds Beach Center (Event Site) opens. FREE SUP DEMOS 10-4 May 13 Mothers’ Day FREE SUP DEMOS for Moms at BW Beach Center 10-4 May 19, 20, 21 Victoria Day Weekend [...]
Date: 4/12/12 Location: Event Site, Hood River Time: 1-2pm Wind: 9-22mph Today I had the chance to test the new Naish 10m Ride. It’s a two strut kite that comes in even sizes, 4m through 12m. This kite is geared for the beginner to intermediate free-ride kiter. I tested the kite on the new Ride 4-line bar, which is [...]
Both TJ and Suds have taken the 2012 North Fuse for a workout. TJ went first: Date: 4/3/12 Time: 1:30-2:30 Location: Hood River Event Site Wind Speed: 18-29 mph (average 22 mph) Kite: 2012 North Fuse 7m (Quad Bar, 24m) Board: 2012 North Whip 5’6 We have 2012 Fuses in stock, and I finally had [...]
I loved this board from the moment I unwrapped the bubble pack. It’s flat out beautiful, with stunning graphics and an impeccable finish. But this is a race board; it needs to be fast. And it is. After extensive collaboration, Candice Appleby and Joe Bark have come up with a race winning 12’6”. In Candice’s [...]
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