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Thanks Tighe. I'm thinking of saving up for the Hyperflex AMP-K. I'll have to do some searching for those convertible sleeves though. I got out today, just dragged. I managed to start figuring out how to put the kite where I want it and keep it there.

There is a high of 70* on Sunday. I have a cheap shorty, but at some point will have to look into a full.

At what temps do you start thinking about wearing a wetsuit? Full/short? Thickness? Front/back zip? Just wondering what the opinions are out there.

Is this a race?

Great idea. Found it.

Tighe wrote:Yes size is important.
hope that helps.

Everything helps.

Woman doesn't have many shallows. It's a deep lake with no real public beach, but there is an island with a nice sandbar on the NE and W sides.

The whole West side of Winnie looks pretty empty. I wonder if there is access somewhere?

What are the criteria? I know bigger is better for lake size, how about specific spots in the lake? I'll have access to Woman Lake (Waconia sized) this weekend. There is a nice sandbar off an island that could maybe work well for launching? I can drive to Winnibigoshish or Leech pretty easily, but w...

Super cool.

I'm also a newb, I've done the 101 lesson with Mike. I managed to get a kite and a board. Still looking for a harness. I'll be out there soon!

Glad to see some other new people checking in.

You're making me nervous... can't wait to get going.

It was very cool to see all the kites and windsurfers on Waconia.

Just tried Mike K's yesterday. Much more fun than I thought. It's very surreal to stand up on the water.

WindAlert is nice in theory, but the local stations are not very consistent. They often say down or late.

Anyone have a good one?

I tried "Wind Geo", but it's not as nice as I expected. Supposedly you can get the wind readings for anywhere, but the maps are not labeled and you can't search.

That's so cool. Not how do I teach my dog to do that?

It is only a 4 page article. It basically says that the sport is dangerous but people love it, and Mille Lacs is the kiteboarders Mecca in MN.

http://www.lakecountryjournal.com/current_issue_buy

Cover story is about kiteboarding! I saw it and had to take a look.

Ok! Sorry. A mod can move the thread?

Good to hear. Although it's good for me to work this hard anyways.

I managed to get up several times and do a few passes today. Made it on and out of the wake and rode switch.

Is kiting as physically taxing as wakeboarding? I have a long way to go.

I want to first get some wakeboarding under my belt before I start taking kiting lessons. I have wakeboard access coming up next week, and I am set on learning. I have gotten up, but it's not easy yet, and I can't stay up once I do. I have been waterskiing and kneeboarding for 15 years. I only slalo...

Kiting, or windsurfing? What do people do around here?

What makes a lake good for this, once you get the hang of it? Is a boat needed to bring you out?

I'll be up there the first week of August, so I'll get in touch with one of you soon. Thanks!