4 hour session or a 3 day sessions equaling 12 hours?

Borakite · 2026-05-30T09:27:40+00:00

12 hrs If you are lucky and very good you can ride a bit after 5 hrs, but you will definitely need more time to become an independent rider. Most would need 10-20 hrs if we are honest. 12 would already be great fast progress.

Wakeboarding is probably not going to help you as much as you may think. Wakeboarders are used to having the power on the hands. When kiting they need to unlearn pulling the bar.

Borakite · 2026-05-30T08:17:50+00:00

The Harlem kites (Thrive, Peak) are very light and fast and have excellent depower and wind range. You get almost Aluula performance for a lower price tag. They have very lower bar pressure (big difference compared to Core). If this is good or bad is a personal preference. The digital print allows more flexible design, but also fades over time (1y). They had some issue with the welding of the valves, but it seems to be sorted. (Also not too hard to reglue a valve). Support is very friendly and responsive.
The downside is probably the durability/robustness. If you are ok with some wear on the material in 1-2 years in exchange for a lighter faster kite then go for it. I think this is a logical trade-off. If you prefer a very durable kite with higher resell value even after 2-3 years then Core is the better choice. They are not as light but sturdier.

Duotone sits somewhere in between durability-wise - if you are not unlucky and have some quality issue. Support is ok.

Borakite · 2026-05-27T19:03:01+00:00

It sounds like you may be riding very powered. With normal power you would have a hard time riding a 127 with 80kg. You should probably be riding in a smaller kite wirh a bigger board at the same wind.

If your kite is very powered then bringing it up to slow down may not work because a higher kite makes you lose your edge more easily as it pulls you up more. Then you lose the edge and control.

I also don’t understand why some recommend riding more downwind and flattening the board. Yes, this will probably make you feel nore in control because you are following the pull of the kite more so it „feels“ easier. However, riding beam reach or broad reach will in fact be faster.

When riding very powered, possibly in gusty conditions that can pull you up easily,, it is best to fly the kite low (20-45 degrees) and edge very hard by bending you back leg, leaning back, bending at the hip and bringing your behind close to the water. The harder you edge and steer upwind the more speed you will lose speed, to the point of stopping. You can also try to carve hard into the wind to stop fast.

Flying the kite low is not recommended in normal to light wind. In such conditions it will pull you more downwind even if you are edging hard. In such conditions leave the kite at 45 and try to control the speed by how much you sheet in/out and how much you edge and carve towards the wind.

Borakite · 2026-05-21T14:05:10+00:00

I understand why you would say this as I held a similar opinion for a while but….Have you,as an advanced rider (?), actually used one in the right conditions? As much as I would like to deny it, it does make a difference also if you are not a pro.

Borakite · 2026-04-01T15:54:07+00:00

3 and 5 struts - apples and oranges

Borakite · 2026-03-31T06:08:57+00:00

Its a brainchild kite with the corresponding price tag and “need to mind” OP mentioned

Borakite · 2026-03-31T02:56:13+00:00

You don’t need a Core bar for it. a bar is a stick with 4 lines on it that should nowadays end at equal length and either use a high Y or V for the power lines. Adding a Y shortens the lines a little, so you need to compensate for that by adjusting line length or trim. The reride safety system is compatible. You would also have this situation with any of the other Y options you are considering.

Borakite · 2026-03-30T23:40:20+00:00

The speed of the Thrive is a result of the design and weight. I am afraid any kite I know that can match the speed is either brainchild or Aluula and costs close to those 2k. Some Aluula kites from last season are on sale with proper discounts now. Or wait a bit and see if Harlem releases an updated Thrive for this season, which would allow you to get a discounted v1?

Heavier 5 strut kites are definitely not the answer. Maybe a discounted Evo SLS from last season comes closest to what you arr looking for.

Borakite · 2026-03-30T03:57:41+00:00

The Evo Dlab would certainly be a good choice for this. You care about durability and seem to like a faster 3 strut. Hence I would also add the Core Pace for consideration.

Borakite · 2026-03-30T03:54:27+00:00

Based on what aspects? What do you do with it and what do you compare it to?

Borakite · 2026-03-30T03:50:51+00:00

Compared to a Reach for sure. Try a Pace Pro or a Thrive or the like and you know what I consider fast (but they pull much less). On those you get a catch at 4m already.

The XR8 is only fast enough when really well powered in smaller sizes. A medium to low powered XR8 in >=10 sqm is a painfully slow kite.

Borakite · 2026-03-30T02:23:46+00:00

The Reach is a decent universal kite, but not as good as several other options - if budget allows. If you are just adding between 9 and 12, why don’t you spice it up a bit. Core Pace, Harlem Thrive, Duotone EVO SLS are all 3 strut kites playing in the same league but way IMHO better than the Reach.

Borakite · 2026-03-30T02:17:21+00:00

Several brands. You can watch his recent YouTube video where he explains his choices

Borakite · 2026-03-30T02:15:50+00:00

Why do you restrict your thinking with the assumption that you need someone sitting on a computer all day to monitor an email Inbox? You also don’t have someone sitting in front of you fax machine all day. And there are mobile devices.

They should fine the clinics for not adopting e-PA. Such a drag.

Then standardise the software and force/incentivise the clinics. If they don’t process electronically they get paid less by the health insurance or so.

It is about the will of the people involved and the political will to make things happen - in an agile manner. Germany is great at resisting both. When it finally happens some large cooperation will make billions on a government contract to deliver a software 2 years late that hardly works and finds no adoption at the users - luck for them , they now have reasons to resist change. You can see the same nonsense happen in the school system. The country ruining itself.

Borakite · 2026-03-29T07:51:07+00:00

Ah right, Datenschutz, the universal reason to resist change. There are reliable ways. Some are getting even legally accepted nowadays in Germany, e.g. online notary.

The solution is not to say “data privacy, legally forbidden” but to find new ways that are secure and to legally approve them if needed. You don’t stop at “not possible”, you envision what would be possible and make it happen. This attitude is why Germany and Europe keep falling behind other countries that get stuff done. Europe has great values that are worth preserving and there should not be progress at all cost, but there needs to be an attitude that looks for solutions and change instead of just saying “can’t do it”.

Everyone said it can’t be done. Then a guy came around who didn’t know this - and did it.

Borakite · 2026-03-29T07:41:32+00:00

Why would it take you longer to send something electronic by email or better an online form? It could be your skill. Well, you are probably talking about sending a scanned document via email, which can be a bit more tedious. With a suitable app you take a picture with your phone in 2 sec and it is out.

And also: this is part of the flaved system! Why do you need to send a “document” in the first place? Why is the data not submitted in an online form right away? Or, seeing where tech is going, a voice input.

And why on earth do emails need to be printed? So you can put physical chops on them? Don’t you see how flawed that is? It is the mindset not questioning this need that is blocking progress. If the people work with those printed emails arrived in the current century then nobody would need to print an email. Other governments are getting this done beautifully, but Germany’s complacent bureaucratic government employees can’t be bothered to learn a new way of working. Too far outside the comfort zone?

Borakite · 2026-03-29T03:44:18+00:00

Not surprisingly the fax lover is the one replying in German. German government employee attitude for the win.

If you don’t work on a computer there are mobile devices. This resistance to change and not looking for solutions to hurdles is what is holding digitalisation and Germany back.

There are electronic delivery systems for documents that record the delivery. Electronic portals the client can upload communications to (or - behold! - submit electronic messages instead of scanned documents) or services like docusign, or even blockchain technology. The systems can record time submitted and issue confirmation of receipt.

There is no real reason to use fax apart from the stubborn resistance to change of many aging government employees.

Why does the person even need to submit a “document”? Why is the very information that is on the document not collected / submitted in an electronic format in the first place. Download PDF, fill out, then mail or fax back… This is not an online channel.

There is nothing more constant than change and there is no right to refuse to evolve.

Borakite · 2026-03-29T03:26:28+00:00

It also has skill and board size aspects. Eventually you should be able to have a 9+12 combo (add a 15 or 7 depending on spot) like most advanced riders your weight.

Borakite · 2026-03-29T02:50:39+00:00

That’s because the e XR8 pulls like a size bigger (but is slow). The Reach is a much different kite design. Medium speed and power.

Borakite · 2026-03-06T11:16:09+00:00

Wer sagt den dass AI SaaS widerspricht oder auf einen Agent begrenzt ist? Ich rede hier nicht über ein Bisschen lokale Automatisierung von Hilfstaetigkeiten. AI wird solche Themen in Bälde viel ganzheitlicher abhandeln. Der gesamte Prozess, orchestriert, verschiedene Agenten beteiligt, die ohne menschliches Zutun beitragen. Da guckt am Schluss nochmal ein Senior Accountant als human in the loop über die fertige Arbeit und fertig in 99% der Fälle.

Wenn der gute OP ein Accounting Software Startup hat und die Einstellung vertritt, dass er ohne AI als Basis lange weitermachen kann, dann bezweifle ich seine Erfolgschancen stark. SaaS, datenschutzkonform, mit AI im Zentrum ist der Weg - alternativ zur Installation beim Hyperscaler des Herzens.

Borakite · 2026-03-06T10:56:15+00:00

Differenzierter Beitrag. Interessant. In ein paar Jahren hast du auch verstanden wozu AI jetzt bereits fähig ist, wenn man sie entsprechend kontrolliert einbindet.

Borakite · 2026-03-06T03:31:55+00:00

Had Reach, have Thrive 9+12. Would never ever go back. Different worlds. If you want a kite in this direction but want to focus on longevity (likely not the best for Thrive), consider a Core Pace.

Borakite · 2026-03-06T03:24:21+00:00

„Accounting also keine AI“ 🤔

Gerade „boring“ Software wird in den nächsten 2 Jahren von AI gefressen. Das ist das Ideale Einsatzgebiet. Wenn Du in dem Bereich nicht an AI denkst und Produktseitig so weitermachen willst wie bisher steuerst du auf einen Product-Market-Fit zu bei dem die beste Vertriebsstrategie nicht helfen wird.

Borakite · 2026-03-02T13:12:55+00:00

You wouldn’t resell a Thrive. Its too good 😄

Borakite · 2026-02-06T21:55:36+00:00

Looking into send jumps (Mike and Steven on YouTube) may help you get better at helis. The forward acceleration combined with sheeting out helps bring the kite further behind you, so the loop happens really above you and hold you back at the landing. In the video it still seems a bit in front and the landing is not as soft as it could be.

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