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kite theory

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:35 pm
by colin
does anyone know some good websites on the theory behind kiteboarding? power window, apparent wind, manouvering the kite......... i am putting a presentation together and need some good diagrams.

i dont need instruction websites, just the theory.
thanks for your help.

Penquin

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:44 pm
by Gareth
http://kitesurfingschool.org (link under kiteboarding general) . It used to have some interesting stuff.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:21 pm
by Joe
Colin, I believe there's more than enough kite theory here for you.

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/shortk.html

Penguin

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:30 pm
by Gareth
No Kidding.

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:18 am
by JL
I found this link http://kitefilm.com/eng/weeklytrick.asp @ the site linked by Penguin. http://kitesurfingschool.org Try waveriding parts 1,2,3 & 4 !!! The interview with D. Montague is very informative. P#1 isn't working ... try Part #2 & #3.

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:51 am
by Guest
http://www.kitefilm.com/video/grabs.wmv Learn the names of all your favourite 'grabs'.

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:54 am
by JL
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