The nuzzle of a one-pump valve on the leading edge was cut at the base. Instead of replacing it, I'd like to seal it.

Any tips for that? For example, use epoxy, hot glue, marine sealant... Put something small inside first so the glue won't leak inside the tube.

Then, I just use the stopper to seal the other side of the black hose and pump the (middle) strut separately, using the alternative valve.

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Some more details. It's an F.One bandit 2016. About the valve:

- It's located on the center of leading edge, where a small black hose connects it to another valve in the middle strut.

- The tear is just below the hose connection at the base of the valve's nozzle.

I’m planning a workation in May and looking for a kitesurfing spot in Europe that fits the following criteria: • I will work during the day but have flexible hours • I have my own equipment • I don’t want to rent a car, so the spot should be close to accommodations or reachable by bus • Planning to stay for 3 weeks

Do you have any recommendations for spots that are consistent in May? If you have even an accommodation recommendation that would be awesome.

Many thanks

So I noticed that I have some debris in my kite bladder the other day. My pump is 3,5 years old which I’m guess is starting to deteriorate and release small parts. I bought a new one but I want to get rid of the small parts in my bladder as it is visible from the outside.

Does anyone have tips / tricks or experience to get this out? Preferably not having to dismantle the bladder from the kite.

any help is appreciated

Does anyone have thoughts between the two? Thanks! Is there a way to demo the harlem kites?

Hi there,

Last fall I went on my first true Kitesboarding trip, camping and chasing the wind for two weeks. While it's was a lot of fun, it got kinda lonely at times. I'm wondering if there are communities that organize vacations together. I'm from Germany and as I'm far away from the sea, I don't have any surfer buddys.

I also don't mind speaking English only. It's just that I don't want to be alone all the time, and dealing with severe social anxiety makes it hard to connect if I don't lay any groundwork. Does anyone know any groups I can join? I don't mind driving for days to get to the destination as long as I know I'll have company and wind.

Looking forward to your replies :)

Any recommendations on how I can fix this damage ?

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I will be kiting around Perth from 3-18 february. Anyone wants to have a session togheter?

Assuming I wild like to do big air and occasionally some unhooked tricks, which one would suit better? What happen if I try to unhook with slingshot code, it has a particular open arc so probably the jump wpuld be more vertical?

Hi, i just bought a 9m Naish Pivot s28 end of last year at a sale. Now im looking for a 2nd hand 12m Naish Pivot. I found some s26 for a really good price and one s27/s28. Im not quite sure if i should now just get the little cheaper s26 or pay more for the s27/s28.

Are the newer ones worth the price (better perfomance)? Or is the s26 a good model? Or would even a s25 do the work?

Hope anyone could give me a little insight, if any of these models are weaker than the others.

Hey everyone, I’m thinking about upgrading my kite and wanted to hear your thoughts on Vantage as a brand. I currently ride a Bandit 2022 and have been offered a spot in their Rider Development Team, which gives a 40% discount on kites, 15% on bars, and 35% on boards, plus a commission if I refer someone. With these discounts, the kite + bar combo would cost me around €1700.

The new Gen 4 Plus is coming out in about a month, so there aren’t many reviews yet, but I’d love to hear general opinions on Vantage kites. How do they compare to other major brands in terms of performance and durability…?

The offer is tempting, but I don’t want to jump in without more info. Has anyone here tried Vantage kites or know people who ride them? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks in advance!

Hello all. Curious to see if anyone had land gapped the end of Kalmus near the jetty.

I personally think they should include a calculation or formula factor to allow people to apply their own given weight to get a more accurate wind range reading. I don't know what that formula entails, but it could be something along a percentage and also something that considers tropical winds vs cold winds. I weigh 84kg and have to estimate their wind range like between 2 to 4 knots below their recommended ranges.

Hey everyone! I’m just getting into kitesurfing and need some advice on beginner-friendly gear for 15-20 knots. I weigh around 73 kg, and while my local shop is pretty expensive, I’m open to online options (I’m considering Kitemana because of their great shipping rates).

I’m looking for recommendations on:

• Kite size: I’d prefer to buy just one kite to start with.
• Board type: Something beginner-friendly but not something I’ll outgrow too quickly.
• Brands: Reliable and easy to progress with.

Additional Info:

• I don’t want used gear, and budget isn’t a major concern.
• I want gear that’s beginner-friendly but won’t require replacing soon as I progress.
• I’m starting lessons soon and plan to buy my gear after finishing my training.
• I’d love tips on finding good deals or any specific gear that’s worked well for beginners in this wind range.

Thanks in advance for your help—I’m stoked to get started!

I broke my collar bone (likely mid point) and it's slightly displaced.

Anyone else have experienced this and any issues with kitesurfing with or without surgery??

1. Hi, I am planning a trip somewhere in March for a week kitesurf. I was in El Medano and it was a nice but quite demanding spot. I want to try sth new. I am an intermediate kitesurfer - I can go upwind (at least I was able to 2 years ago :D). I am considering Lagos, Faro, Tarifa, and Fuerteventura but I have read some opinions that Lagos, Faro is not a good place for so early time in a year, a bit better in Tarifa. Fuerta seems most reasonable. Is it like that? Do you have any knowledge about those spots in such low season as March? Are the conditions okay for kitesurfing? Do you recommend some spots?

I have started kite 4 months ago, i am opsessed with the sport and i want to upgrade my skills and learn new things as fast and safe as i can, i can now ride upwind, jump like 11m high and land safely, do normal transitions, beach start with jump board on, so i want to know what's the next step for me to learn and what's the next easiest skill to master to improve my kitesurfing skills (note i only can practice for 1 day every 2 weeks).

Hi guys!

My plan is to go kiteboarding for 3-4 weeks in March basically anywhere across the globe (I'm in Europe myself). My plan is to choose 1 location (or maybe 2 close together) and stay around there for the full duration. I was thinking of staying in a hostel or some other place that's quite social to meet some fellow kiteboarders. I'm an OK kiter just starting to learn some tricks, so not looking for crazy winds or anything, just high wind probability. I've got my own gear so a hostel or kiteclub where it's possible to store everything would be nice.

I was looking at Phillipines (Boracay/Palawan) but quite lost in all the options and possibilities.

Anyone got any cheap reccomendations and tips for locations and places to stay/kite?

I often read that kites bigger than 12m (or was it 13m??) only make sense at a certain weight as the increased kite size also makes it heavier hence the effect for a rider with lower weight is not as big. For example (dont know if this would be true) a 80kg Kiter might take a 14m Kite in 14 Knots while a 90kg Kiter would take a 17m. I know this might heaviliy depend on the selected Kite but is there a rule of thumb? I didnt find any good information with google. And at what weight would you need something bigger than a 12m?

This year, I finally want to follow my years-long dream and properly learn kitesurfing. Ideally, I would love to have a camp experience with a group of like-minded people and all of this in the area of Spain and Portugal. Do you guys have any recommendations with respect to this? Thanks a lot already for any recommendations!

Genuinely wondering if one can use the same hydrofoil board & foil and only switch between a kite or a wing. As in, in practice rather than in theory: is there anybody on this subreddit who is actually doing that and can share his/her experience?

Has anyone used an AirTag on your board in case you lose it? I bought this holder and am going to stick one on mine. I know it wont reach very far but figure it might ping off someone’s phone when it washes up on shore

I'm considering changing my old Cabrinha SBs (2015) for North Orbits. I currently have a 12-9-7 set, but as I've read many comments saying that Orbits perform better in the higher range, I wonder if it would be better to get an 8-10-12 instead. Any advice? 78Kg, TT 138, Starting to throw kiteloops. Thanks!

Wonder if anyone has a good strategy to deal with a foil going through the lines I’ve just started learning, my second session. I rode out for 30 seconds did a gybe that stalled so switched feet and coming back after another run did a fairly controlled low side crash but when I when I turned around my lines were over my board and then before I had much chance to do anything as my kite was in the water they slipped underneath the board and then the kite came under tension and I spent maybe 30 seconds to try and untangle it but I kept trying to pull the foil through the lines, not the board and I got into all kinds of trouble. Maybe I just answered my own question But it seems like the board was way too big to push through the lines when they were under detention. Maybe I guessed wrong but is there a known way to deal with it? I started to freak out when the kite flew and pulled the release and did a self rescue and ended up with the usual birds nest tangle and someone else finding my board. So it would be good to know how to best solve without a release

I’ve been kitesurfing (riding waves on a surfboard) using 24 meter lines for the past 6 years. I know that it is recommended to use 22 meter lines when in waves; however, when I was first starting on the surfboard I found that my 7 meter kite would stall when I used 22 meter lines.

Yesterday, for something different, I shortened my lines to 22 meters on a 9 meter kite. I really didn’t notice that much difference to the steering (it might have been a bit tighter – getting closer to my 7 meter kite on 24 meter lines), though did notice the drop in power as per my old experiences with the 7 meter kite.

So why all the fuss about shorter lines in the waves?

My friend was kiting here in Norway today in JANUARY, with one other guy from whom he just bought a carbon north board, and it was his first time using it and he didn’t even pay for it yet. Guess what. Yep he lost it. It was dark colored so they didn’t mange to find it. It had a woo connected as well. I mean how unlucky do you have to be?

I'm looking for a way to make San Fran a long weekend kite destination this July and looking for advice. I'm an intermediate rider and most of the spots IN the bay seem like experts only, so I'll likely be riding at Sherman Island.

Can I get some ideas on where to stay? Ideally with some non-wind activities. Anything I'm not thinking of? Thanks

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some feedback and experiences regarding the Ion Element Front Zip 5/4 wetsuit. I’m planning to go kitesurfing in the North Sea soon and want to make sure this wetsuit is a good choice for the conditions. How is the warmth, flexibility, and overall comfort? Also, how durable is it? Does it hold up well over time? Would you recommend it for cold and windy days out there?

Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Is it a mouth mount or what?

I recently lost my old sports watch that I used to track all my fitness related activities. As I am looking for a new one of course I want to get the Surfr app on my watch while kiting. A friends of mine and also kitesurf enthusiast recently told me that his Apple Watch runs out of battery really quickly when using Surfr. Has someone gathered expirience with the Apple Watch Series 10 and can tell how long the battery lasts? Any other cons against an Apple Watch vs. Garmin? I am also running and cycling a lot. Any recommendations would be helpful.