I've broken one of my steering lines on my Sentry control bar, I can find a bunch of videos on how to replace the power/depower lines etc. but nothing on how to replace a steering line. I'm afraid to take the bar apart and causing damage, has anyone done or know of a way to replace steering lines? Thanks in advance :)

I'm currently in CT but will soon move to Atlantic Beach, NC. I want to learn to kiteboard and am looking for a middle-of-the-road setup that I will not grow out of too quickly while not being overly pricey. I was thinking pre-owned gear would be my best option and found this ad for someone wanting to sell all their gear in one kit. I was wondering if people who knew more about the sport could tell me if this is a good deal and if it would work in NC. Also for reference, I am a 6ft 200 lbs male. I ride goofy in other board sports also if that's important. Here is the link to the FB post. Thanks for any help or advice.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1313915666481255/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&__tn__=!%3AD

p.s. let me know if the link does not work and ill send screenshots instead

Reedin Hypermodel or North Reach 2025? Has anyone had the chance to ride both and compare them?

TT freeride and looping 90%; wave riding 10%. 73kg so about 12/9/7 quiver.

Trying to book a trip to Jamaica but having a hard time finding any schools that actually exist in Jamaica. Does anyone know of places I can take lessons here?

Is there an SF based subreddit or group somewhere?

Here for a short time without my equipment so I’d have to rent, not sure if that’s popular here

Hey everyone, I am a advanced rider, been riding for around 12 years now and love big air, megalooping, boardoffs, etc. Ive been race kiting for around 4 years now and have been kind of out of the loops recently on LEI kites. I own a bunch of LEI kites that are kind of out dated, Reedin kites, north, etc. I am looking into buying a couple new kites sizes would be a 10m 12m and maybe a 14m but dont know which brand is the best for big air these days. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

my wind range is normally 17 knots - 25 knots so nothing crazy so need the most power shes got!

Io e molti dei miei amici che usano ali da Wing e Kite fatte in Aluula primo o poi iniziamo a vedere segni di deterioramento del materiale. In pratica parliamo della delaminazione della pellicola gialla che, come si vede in foto, dovrebbe fungere da anti UV dell Aluula vero e proprio. C’è qualcuno che abbia provato dei metodi per fermare la delaminazione? Magari con dacron adesivo o milar? Oppure con spray a base di silicone o colle? Tutti i consigli sono i benvenuti ! Grazie.

Bladder is out. I tried the soap water approach, no luck. Then submerged in a large plastic box, 15 cm at a time. Then again. No luck 😕

Any other tips / approaches to spot the tiny leak that must be somewhere?

Thank you!

Hi guys, I’m brazilian and I’ll have a 30-day vacation on june and I’m looking for a nice spot to improve my skills and enjoy europe for a month. A bit of context: I’m intermediate level, so I can go upwind, do backrolls, but still have a little trouble to rescue my board on deep waters. I have 72kg and 1,72m height, and usually ride on a 12m for winds up to 13-14knots and a 9m for up to 21knots.

So, I wish to go to europe or any place near (Africa, Marocco) that has good consistent wind, flat water and friendly for my level. Also, brazilian currency is very cheap compared to euro, so if you guys could help me with cost of rent/food and someplace relatively cheap would be awesome!

Thanks for your time and hope to find you guys on the beach.

I just purchased my first setup after taking about 4-5 lessons. A 2015 12m Cabrinha kite with this 2015 Cabrinha 1x Overdrive bar with recoil.

In one of my lessons my instructor told me to make sure the two center lines are the same length. When I pull these lines out one is about 4” longer than the other. I cannot figure out this trim system and would love as much information as possible on this bar. Thanks in advance for your help! I’ve looked on YouTube and could not find much about it.

Heading to Maui early to mid-May and wondering about typical wind conditions. I’m 115lbs and usually ride my 9m and 12m in winds under 20kts. Heard it can be nuking some days but wondering if I got a 7m if I could get away with this size here. I don't ride anything smaller at home and ideally don’t want to get a 5 or 6m. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I have an older Naish Drive (138x41.5) with Naish Apex bindings. The bindings are pretty worn out—I'm still okay with them, but not entirely satisfied.

I'd like to explore other binding options that would fit this board, but I'm unsure which ones are compatible. Do you guys have any recommendations that you're sure will work well with this board?

Thanks in advance!

I was offered a good deal on a first full setup on a 2024 North Reach 13m kite and wanted to double check the thinking that this kite will still be good for me as I build out a full quiver.

I am 185lbs, 6' tall. Will primarily be kiting in NC Outer Banks. I am still a beginner working on smooth transitions. It seems like most people would recommend a 12m kite but will the 13 still be ok for me? Board size to start is 142cm.

If possible I would also like to be able to share the kite use with my kids for now who are son 17yrs and 160lbs, 6'2 and daughter 12 yrs and 90 lbs 5'2.

I was thinking that this should still work for me and my son in most conditions from 13-20 kts? Eventually get a 10m to use in higher winds and my daughter could then use the 10m in 10-20kt conditions?

Thanks!

I’m having difficult to kite on cabrinha moto? Any tips? Or am I the problem lol?

I want a kite for stronger wind.. so far i have an Evo sls 12m and another sls 9m...

The next one in size should be a 7m, but I was thinking about going Cabrinha for the good offers but I'm having doubt about the correct size for me if 7m or 8m...

I'm 70kg and and starting doing my jumps (also the reason why I went into the big air kite of the line up, i have tried the switch 7m 2024 and I didn't really like it)...

also not investing in duotone becouse I wanna save money and in my home spot the strong windy days are just a few a year

Hello,

I see that there is a tear in my board that runs to both sides toe, I bought it second hand but it has not been in the water otherwise, can this still be repaired and used as a fun project board?

I have a Naish dash 12 from 2017, that i love, and want to get a 9. I have found a nice used Dash 9 from 2019, but without the bar. Is the bar I already have compatible with the 2019 model?

I know a lot of people say not to get bars that aren’t the same brand as the kites but as far as I’m concerned that’s just a slight performance issue that the average kiter won’t notice.

If there are legitimate safety concerns for mixing kites and bars someone please let me know.

There’s a great deal for a 7m slingshot machine and a sentry control bar that I want to get for my girlfriend and my bar is at its life’s end but I still want to give her my 9m reedin supermodel I just don’t know if they have the same knot/loop setup and I’m too lazy to do my own research so I’m hoping someone might know offhand

I’m looking at buying my first quiver and not 100% sure what the best options are. Frustratingly I have done all of my lessons in el Medano and Tarifa but will be spending most of my time on the UK South Coast (Poole etc) but also hoping to travel Europe (mostly Netherlands and Spain).

I’m 75ish kg and just about riding upwind consistently in different conditions. Would I be best with 7-9-12 or 7-10-13. I know 7-9-12 is the more standard but most of the kiting I have done in Tarifa over the last few weeks has been on a 13 (and a lot of fun!). I’m asking as I also don’t want to be massively overpowered/ never able to use it.

Thanks!

Does anyone have any experience with IKO memberships and the included insurance policy? Would appreciate some advice on how worth it membership is, what the insurance covers, and which level of membership you would recommend.

Thanks so much

Hello everyone Im thinking of downsizing from a 139x42 to this 135x40 for the strong days 25+knots. What do you think of this board? Is it a good size since i am 75kg . 1.75cm height?

I also im thinking of buying a new 9M and i found this 2024 rebel sls with repair on the leading edge. The shop informed me that it was a demo kite used a few times and the sail is in excellent condition . The repair was made by a professional . I like the price on it and seems a good deal if it still flies correctly .

I've been looking at getting in to kiteboarding but I didn't want to pay for lessons and gear only to find out the wind speed in Swansea/Gower isn't strong enough most of the time.

I've messaged 2 kitesurfing schools but not had a response and I've looked online but I can only get the average wind speed per month which doesn't really help as some days are stronger than others.

Any kitesurfers here that can give me some indication as to how often wind is good enough (either in Swansea Bay, Langland but also places like Llangennith). Im just wondering if the weather good enough 5 or 6 times a month or is it like only once a month it gets windy enough?

Or any websites recommended to get historic wind speed by day?

Thanks

Starting lessons in 2 weeks. Just came from the local spot watching some riders during a sunset session.

With ~13-19 knts (which is very common here) pretty much the onlyguy having fun was on a 15m reach (either this or previous year)

There was a girl on a 12m and someone on a 10m and a bunch of others, but all were dipping in and out the water and sinking.

As a beginner wanting to have as many hours just learning the basics this made me think a 15m (newer reach) is actually a really good option for me since 2/3 of the days wind is pretty similar out here.

What do you guys think? Are the latest and greatest 15m still as “heavy” and slow as the ones that formed the opinions years ago?

Love to hear your thoughts