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2012 KOGL Test Fest!

September 28-30, 2012
Grand Haven City Beach
If you kiteboard in the midwest, you need to be here for this! Test new gear, fun, rep seminars, competitions, fun, parties, community, music, art, fun, paddle boarding, professional riders- and did I mention fun! This is the midwest’s largest kiteboarding event.
Get more info/register here.

Diary of a Wimpy Kiter: Why I’m Glad I’m not a Dude

It must be Friday, because I’m feeling particularly pathetic today….

If you’re wondering why I’m the “Wimpy Kiter“, there are a few things you should know about me…an impressive resume, I know.

Day two of my 2-Day Kite Camp started out a little chilly. I bundled myself up like I was headed into the Siberian Tundra, like idiot I am. We met at the MACshack at 10:00 AM and reviewed safety systems. I looked like a polar bear in a sweater, barely able to get my harness around the layers of insulation.

With wet suits, boots, and helmets on, we practiced board starts on the beach, sitting on our butts, power-stroking, and letting the kite lift us to our feet. Chris and I had both worked with trainer kites, so we were familiar with this motion. Chris performed the power-strokes with ease. Grace, not being in my genetic make-up, was severely lacking from my performance, but I managed to successfully pull myself to my feet several times.

Colin, our instructor, then had us begin to run with the kite as we came to our feet. Once we were moving, it was easy to feel how effortless kiteboarding could be! Just you, the wind, kite, board, and a face-full of sand…apparently de-power only works if you actually do it…oops.

The beach began to warm up, and as it did, the afternoon thermals kicked up and the wind grew stronger. I switched from the Cabrinha Vector 12 M to the 9 M, much more comfortable in decent winds for a pile of skin and bones like me.

WOW Great new Cabrinha Video from DRE. Look out for the 2013 gear!

Check out that double invert in the beginning.  New 2013 Switchblade and Custom sighting 🙂  New square wingtips = awesome!