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The Ultimate Book of Power Kiting and Kiteboarding »
Authors: Jeremy Boyce
ISBN-13: 9781592285679, ISBN-10: 1592285678
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Lyons Press, The
Date Published: December 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Jeremy Boyce
JEREMY BOYCE is a freelance writer, journalist, and translator working almost exclusively in the field of traction kites and kite boarding. In 1997 he was signed up by Flexifoil International as part of the sport kite team AIRKRAFT (the 1995 World Cup winners), flying their Matrix delta-wing sport kite. Nowadays, he's more likely to be found at the end of a traction kite.
Book Synopsis
A guide to the amazing adrenaline-filled world of kite-powered traction action.
Table of Contents
| 1 | History | 7 |
| How it all began | 7 | |
| What next? | 7 | |
| Future perfect | 10 | |
| 2 | Basics | 13 |
| What is power kiting all about? | 15 | |
| Safety | 16 | |
| Safety aids | 17 | |
| Be aware of other people | 17 | |
| Specific safety rules | 19 | |
| Wind | 19 | |
| The wind window | 22 | |
| 3 | Two-line power kites for land use | 25 |
| Descriptions and uses | 27 | |
| Set-up and pack-up procedure | 30 | |
| How to launch, fly and land | 32 | |
| Troubleshooting | 37 | |
| Stacking | 38 | |
| Skidding | 40 | |
| Getting airs | 41 | |
| 4 | The four-line concept | 47 |
| Quad-line power kites | 51 | |
| Beginner quad-lines | 52 | |
| High-performance quad-lines | 54 | |
| Set-up and pack-up procedures | 56 | |
| Flying the kites using independent handles | 58 | |
| Flying | 59 | |
| Landing | 61 | |
| Re-launching and recovering the kite | 62 | |
| Troubleshooting | 64 | |
| Flying the kites on a control bar | 64 | |
| Launching | 65 | |
| Flying | 66 | |
| Landing | 67 | |
| 5 | Kite buggying | 69 |
| How to buggy | 72 | |
| How to get your buggy moving | 74 | |
| Essential buggying equipment | 83 | |
| 6 | Other land-based activities | 87 |
| Kite landboarding | 87 | |
| Snow kiting | 94 | |
| Kiteskating and powered blading | 102 | |
| Getting big airs with tricks and gymnastics | 105 | |
| 7 | Kites for sea and surf | 107 |
| Inflatable bubble kites | 110 | |
| Two- and four-line kites: The big difference | 112 | |
| Kiteboards | 114 | |
| Inflatable kites | 118 | |
| The safety system | 128 | |
| Learn kiteboarding from an accredited teacher or school | 129 | |
| Starting up and riding | 130 | |
| Attaching your board leash | 132 | |
| Water start | 132 | |
| Beach start | 133 | |
| Changing direction | 136 | |
| Water re-start | 142 | |
| Basic rules for kiteboarding safety | 148 | |
| Body surfing and dragging | 151 | |
| Where to go | 153 | |
| Clubs, societies and associations | 154 | |
| Index | 156 |
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