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arturkaikll
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Does anyone here windsurf too ?
Jan 2 2013 11:02AM
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rasta_tom
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Yeah dude its real fun
Jan 2 2013 11:03AM
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Bmo.
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kiteboarding>windsurfing
Jan 2 2013 11:07AM
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arturkaikll
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nice to hear that, what style ?
Jan 2 2013 11:07AM
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beezey
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I want to kiteboard windsurfing is childish
Jan 2 2013 11:09AM
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arturkaikll
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kiteboard sucks ass. How come its childish?
Jan 2 2013 11:10AM
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beezey
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Hmmmm do crazy huge boosts and tricks or go really fast and Ollie on some wave breaks. Ill choose big air sir
Jan 2 2013 11:18AM
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arturkaikll
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windsurf jumps are cooler and the feeling is much better
Jan 2 2013 11:26AM
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beezey
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I would like to go 60ft in the air by a large kite like my childhood dreams and then I want to do some flippy twists
Jan 2 2013 11:28AM
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Bmo.
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boom, this. how the fuck could anyone say windsurfing is better
Jan 2 2013 11:37AM
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arturkaikll
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http://vimeo.com/56376733

this video proves that windsurfing is cooler
Jan 2 2013 11:48AM
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Olimar
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You both sound like those dumb bitches that dont ski or snow board and say that "snow boarding is so much cool because you can do like tricks and stuff"
Jan 2 2013 11:50AM
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arturkaikll
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well, I do ski
Jan 2 2013 11:52AM
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beezey
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Uhm I live in hood river which is like a huge destination for kiteboarding and windsurfing, bitch
Jan 2 2013 11:54AM
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beezey
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I'm not sayin either is better by the way, I've jut been in like every wind shop over here and I watch a lot of people shred he water
Jan 2 2013 11:56AM
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Olimar
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That doesnt change the fact that you do not participate in either sport...
Jan 2 2013 12:07PM
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SPskier543
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KITEBOARDING. why do you think everyone switches from windsurfing to kiteboarding? have you ever heard of someone switching from kiteboarding to windsurfing? no
Jan 2 2013 12:50PM
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beezey
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Ya it's expensive as fuck!!
Jan 2 2013 12:54PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Cause windsurfing is much much harder and requires much more practice.

Both cool sports, but windsurfing is more challenging, and crazy.
Jan 2 2013 12:56PM
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Spinoza
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You all sound so stupid lol.
Its like when people argue "lacrosse vs baseball" Like wtf?
Jan 2 2013 12:57PM
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SPskier543
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True, i have done both (not just tried windsurfing once, was pretty good) but completely switched to kiting. Theres a lot more variety in what you can do with kiting and not be pro status like you have to be to do the crazy stuff in windsurfing. just my opinion
Jan 2 2013 1:19PM
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accualyisdolan
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Windsurfing more like surfing therefor is better. I love windsurfing on a planing board with a 6 or 7 on a windy day and going like 25 to 30 mph
Jan 2 2013 2:07PM
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beezey
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All I can say is a lot more tourists including children and elderlies windsurfing. I haven't done either but I've stopped in every shop in hood river and watched people from my deck all day. Awesome sports I wanna kite for my skis!
Jan 2 2013 2:44PM
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SPskier543
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i can use my actual surfboard for kiting..both are fun, but you can do more with kites
Jan 2 2013 2:57PM
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rasta_tom
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I don't know just like for fun. I cant do tricks or anything
Jan 2 2013 4:05PM
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introvert
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Kiteboarding is way better.


that being said, I kiteboardClick for larger image
Jan 2 2013 4:09PM
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ski_ENDUB
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hahaha, using a 6 or 7 is considered a windy day, my biggest sail is a 5.3 and I hate using it. but I live in a spot that regularly get's lots of wind so yay me. also you may want reconsider the windsurfing is more like surfing comment, you can't get barreled windsurfing.

homies triple s entry from last year:

Patrick Rebstock -Triple S Wildcard Entry from TDZ on Vimeo.

Jan 2 2013 4:52PM
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introvert
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dang, 5 is tiny. How fast is the wind there?



The norm here is 12m
Jan 2 2013 4:55PM
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SPskier543
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i beleive hes talking about windsurfing.

Jan 2 2013 5:03PM
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manutdsaol
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Wait is this thread about kitesurfing or windsurfing. I usually windsurf about once a year, it is very fun but it tires you out after a while, especially if you drop the sail often (which I do). Kitesurfing looks super fun, I've never tried it though.
Jan 2 2013 5:11PM
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.tony
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for all you hoes bitching, stop because not many people understand nor care. Both are completely different, one may be more fun, or looks cooler to either, but in the end they are both very different. I have tried both, not that anyone would care once again, be quite. Nobody cares that you think kite or wind is better, you are making a pointless argument, both are fun and everyone has their own opinion. Leave it at that.
Jan 2 2013 5:20PM
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ski_ENDUB
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haha, I didn't know you were talking kite sizes. My norm is my 8, slingshot rally's are the shit, I get such great range with mine. Although I put in a fair amount of time on my 12 too but usually when he wind is below 20
Jan 2 2013 6:53PM
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rasta_tom
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haha wow you guys are lucky i usually sail with an 8 or 9 even in a moderate breeze like 15-18 and planning board.
Jan 7 2013 12:35PM
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accualyisdolan
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I've been there. Kiteboarding is huge there
Jan 7 2013 12:57PM
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iFlip
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I windsurf a bit. It is much harder than it looks.
Jan 7 2013 1:09PM
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accualyisdolan
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Depends on the board. With a fat board with a daggerboard it's super easy
Jan 7 2013 2:12PM
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iFlip
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Disagree. Tacking back and forth, sailing upwind to get back to the launch, and effectively maneuvering and avoiding obstacles is not something one simply hops on a rig and is adept at.
Jan 7 2013 2:44PM
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arturkaikll
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I concur
Jan 7 2013 4:01PM
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