@Jacob Odders while both truks allow the board to lean, only the front turns. At speed, the back will slide sideways a bit with pressure especially if not sharp. And yes, the front blad...
Posts made by Jeff Vkoeberl
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Big Pond Friday!posted in Where to Ride Today
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Big Pond Friday!posted in Where to Ride Today
Jake, the protection Stafford offers is critical. And right equipment can help too... If you have skateboarding skills, these tools (see picturs) will work better on ice and snow than...
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Jan 18 Very good ice!posted in Where to Ride Today
Eighth consecutive day of good wind on good ice in back yard, wing with iceskates or skiskates. I rarely bother with a kite on ice anymore, eager for some snow on the now very good ice to get...
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Big Pond Friday!posted in Where to Ride Today
Though I wasn't up for big pond, probably ended up just as wet in my back yard. Air over 40 degrees and I was over-dressed, but even worse was the inch or more of water on top of the ice. &nb...
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Jan 12 ice.posted in Where to Ride Today
Conditions on ice still great, wind has been cooperating! Get it while you can, it has been nice to get long sessions every day.
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Jan 12 ice.posted in Where to Ride Today
Got 10 miles in my back yard today with wing. First few miles with skiskates, but ice much harder with colder air today and edges didn't bite as well. Switched to ice skates for rest of...
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Jan 12 ice.posted in Where to Ride Today
Winged in back yard 20 miles today on skiskates. Have been using ice skates in shorter sessions so far this winter due to some open water near south end of my island, but the skiskates are th...
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1/6 Kite Skiposted in Where to Ride Today
Powerman - likewise with my back yard. Wing and skates are best - however we had some open ice up until yesterday in some areas even around my island, so best to know what you have under you....
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NYE @ SSYCposted in Where to Ride Today
I haven't kited there in a few years, but if you know your way around there drift launch & land also possible depending on wind direction and lake level.
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Saturday 12/14 cold water dayposted in Where to Ride Today
Was nice on the ice inland. 4+ inches in back yard. Rain ain't gonna help though...
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World Ice Wing & Kite & Thingy Championships in Madtownposted in Announcements
Believe Bob Cook running this one, hear they have a website (besides WISSA) if anyone goes looking for it to sign up, sharpenup those speed skiis Jeff (Powerman)!
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Tiz da season…posted in Where to Ride Today
Two of the guys in the video have attended and competed WISSA (World Ice & Snow Sailing Association) world championships when held in Fond du Lac in 2019 and a few years before. I helped ...
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Tiz da season…posted in Where to Ride Today
Another favorite, caused me to start winging more than a decade ago... https://youtu.be/qH7PH9ktkLY
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Tiz da season…posted in Where to Ride Today
I like the sounds in this one myself. All my obsessions in one video... https://youtu.be/i4tuW92Vd7s
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Tiz da season…posted in Where to Ride Today
Doesn't look good to get out in the big pond for a while, temps below freezing for forseeable future and prevailing west winds.... Took equipment out of truck and transitioning to winter in b...
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Tips for Choosing the Right Kiteboarding Gear as a Beginnerposted in Announcements
@romie090 Welcome Romie. I didn't catch where you are from, but if you are from Milwaukee area you probably noticed the temps are not what they were in July. Having said that, in a way ...
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Ssyc PSAposted in Where to Ride Today
Launching with wingfoil should be unaffected as I can still use pier probably... Years ago I used to launch kite farther south hiking down cliff parking in front of Sisters of St. Francis. D...
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Snow kiting locations in Milwaukeeposted in Where to Ride Today
Welcome back Dalius! Been a while. There was a discussion last year if you look back for locations, but of course last year really sucked so not a lot happened. Until I check to see wh...
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