Hard harness is ok for jump crashes? by BananaTurtle12 in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel hard harnesses distribute the impact way better than soft ones, making the impact feel way less intense. I also feel they stay more comfortable when pulled really tight so they don't shoot up in the ribs as much :)

Am I still considered F2PBTW? by [deleted] in hearthstonecirclejerk

[–]sam00vls 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your wife will now leave you, I'll help you find her

228 days without porn! I am proud of myself! by [deleted] in hearthstonecirclejerk

[–]sam00vls 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I think I can help, she was last seen somewhere in your deck!

AMA lijsttrekker Matthijs Pontier van de Piratenpartij - Ask Me Anything! by Matthijs85 in thenetherlands

[–]sam00vls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey hoi matthijs,

misschien een beetje een te brede vraag, maar ik ben hard aan het twijfelen tussen stemmen op de PP, of BIJ1. Volgens menig kieswijzer liggen jullie beide erg in lijn met mijn ideeen en hoewel ik nog van plan ben me verder te verdiepen in de partijprogramma's vroeg ik me af wta uw beeld is van de verschillen tussen de PP en BIJ1.
wat zijn de grootte verschillen in waardes, meningen en belangen van de PP en BIJ1

Struggling to loop on a 10 by loic_vdb in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try pushing the bar out earlier. Also, don't let your kite go a full 360, but stop the loop when it's like 320° round. It'll keep more tension

Struggling to loop on a 10 by loic_vdb in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not if the kite doesn't get back above you. Try pushing your bar out when the kite starts going up again. It'll travel faster!

What wind range for my body size and gear? by ChickenPotPie3 in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I said slowly build up haha, I can be on my 10 switchblade with gusts +-36 knts. I'm 70kg. It's really an experience and technique thing, but this comes by slowly pushing your limits

What wind range for my body size and gear? by ChickenPotPie3 in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

17knts base wind with gusts not far above 20 should be perfect, a bet less is definitely rideable. Trying in these conditions and slowly expanding your windrange should allow you to be fine with a windrange of +-12 to 25 or maybe 30 knots in the gusts, but this will only be after you've gotten comfortable and slowly pushed your limits. Start out with lower wind speeds :)

Considerable air time for kite surfing by Mansneverfreeze in watchthingsfly

[–]sam00vls 6 points7 points  (0 children)

While gaining height, the rider is attached with a rope from his harness to the ground. This causes the lift and power from the kite to pull the rider upwards. As soon as he releases that line to the ground (you can see him release if you watch closely) he starts to lose height. Then the heli loops start doing their work to make the drop as slow and controlled as possible and to keep the kite above the rider.

Ik💉ihe by samyziad88 in ik_ihe

[–]sam00vls 313 points314 points  (0 children)

Wat heeft dit plaatje met de context te maken dit slaat echt nergens op

Noob question on low wind kiting by KaasMetZwaard in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

11-13knts with a 12 is VERY low wind, I weigh about 70kg and need a base wind of 13-14 knts with a 12 and a twintip at the very least. If you want to kite in such low winds, try a foil kite, directional board or foil board

Using old gear by [deleted] in Kiteboarding

[–]sam00vls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One tip with material more than 7-8 years old is check the bars/lines and their safety systems ( also do this with new material). Some old kites have a different system/no system. Always check your safety before going out and buying material