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by NewEthan
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Snowboards
Replies: 25
Views: 12077

Re: Snowboards

Yes I supose that when simply talking about the amount of snowboards a company produces I may have droped the ball on that one but when speaking quality I think that Lib-Tech still fits in there
by NewEthan
Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:44 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Snowboards
Replies: 25
Views: 12077

Re: Snowboards

When It comes to strictly snowboarding I have tried it all. I live In Montana in the winter and have had over 150 days a year for the past 4 years. During my 11 years of snowboarding I have owned over 20 boards and have ridden at lease 50 of friends boards. In the past three years optional camber an...
by NewEthan
Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:33 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Pepin Wisconsin...Friday
Replies: 5
Views: 2913

Re: Pepin Wisconsin...Friday

Ok, so my newbie is going to come out strong but ill ask anyways... I have only been out to ready creak and I feel comfortable with this spot. Nice beach and comforting sand flats for beginners. Seeing that there are going to be good winds for the next couple of days I would like to go out but I am ...
by NewEthan
Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Advice for newbies please
Replies: 5
Views: 2966

Re: Advice for newbies please

If the wind is blowing in a west dirrection there is a great place off or cr 47 and 494 in Plymouth, prudential building with huge playing fields in the back. That's where I got alot of training time in.
by NewEthan
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kiteboarding shop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3994

Re: Kiteboarding shop?

Thank you for your post. Tomorrow I sill will be stopping by both shops to anyways to check out the selection and see if I can suck up some knowledge.I have no doubt that I am being overcautious when talking about this bar. I am sure that in its current state that it will work fine if I buy the line...
by NewEthan
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kiteboarding shop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3994

Re: Kiteboarding shop?

I just posted a question about bar compatibility. 2007 Cabrinha crossbow kite that I am wondering if my 2008 liquid force bar will work? I know that the Cabrinha bar is a "2 to one" system and the liquid force bar is a "one to one" system. Given the face that the Cabrinha bar can...
by NewEthan
Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Knowledge
Topic: bar questions
Replies: 1
Views: 8319

bar questions

I have a 2007 Cabrinha crossbow 9m and 2 to 1 bar set-up. I am not a huge fan of the bar due to some features that do not work well. I also have a 2008 liquid force havoc and bar set up. I love this bar. I was wondering if the liquid force bar will work with the crossbow kite?
by NewEthan
Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Kiteboarding shop?
Replies: 8
Views: 3994

Kiteboarding shop?

Ok I have looked all over the internet and the only kitesurfing/kiteboarding store is in Minneapolis(scuba center). There is one more called Extreme action sports ( http://www.kite-shops.com/kitestores/Minnesota/ExtremeAirStore-95.html ), but as far as I can tell they are closed, none of the numbers...
by NewEthan
Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Newbie looking to shred
Replies: 10
Views: 4736

Re: Newbie looking to shred

I have a 14m liquid force havoc. I did leave the board on land and started with a up wind body drag. I never made it to the down wind body drag. MK I dont know what got in to me. I tell people all the time if you want to learn to snowboard take lessons from a professional. I dont know why I thought ...
by NewEthan
Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Newbie looking to shred
Replies: 10
Views: 4736

Re: Newbie looking to shred

Thanks guys for your posts!!! I did get out on the water and I think you all know how the story goes.....Epic failure!!! After getting in the water and drug out 100 yards or so out in to the lake I pulled the plug and de-powered my kite, quickly swimming out to my kite and releasing all of the air. ...
by NewEthan
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:47 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Newbie looking to shred
Replies: 10
Views: 4736

Re: Newbie looking to shred

For the instructors that look at this post is it possible to ove to the kite boarding lesson 202 without other lessons. I also own my own gear.
by NewEthan
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Newbie looking to shred
Replies: 10
Views: 4736

Newbie looking to shred

So I have done my home work and am looking forward to my first day of riding. I have 3 good launch spots on a little known lake north west of the twin cities and plan on riding tomorrow. I plan on spending some time on this lake with a good buddy of mine in a boat for rescue. I cant afford to take a...