Trade winds were fun out at the north shore on Sunday 17-20+
Kailua typical light wind victory
and there was a south swell the other day in town, still had a few left on Sunday
Today trades were light in Kailua got up to 14-16 then back down.
Forecast is for 15-20 Thursday through Sunday!@
Looks like some wind headed our way
For Oahu wind forecast:
www.windalert.com
www.ikitesurf.com
www.iwindsurf.com
Go to the full site you do not need to download the "app"
Then put your zip code (For your island) then read the free sensors
For windward Oahu can see the bellows sensor and subtract 2 mph for Kailua depending on the wind direction.
For the North Shore look at the sensors that are close to the beach park, at the North Shore
Also sometimes Honolulu Airport Sensor will mirror out there at times, depending on wind direction.and clouds.
For wind report apps mobile
Wisuki is okay and free version or full version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolz.wisuki&hl=en
For wind meter:
I'm using the Zephyr pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=b4a.zephyr&hl=en
It uses your microphone to read the wind in real time pretty cool!
Kite and SUP gear on Oahu Hawaii
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Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Hurricane and swells 10-20-14
Hurricane Anna passed but lots of showers and some flooding in other places.
We also have a large N NW swell out at the north shore this Sunday in the 6-8 ft w 10 ft sets
That's 20 ft faces! Winter is here.
We also have a large N NW swell out at the north shore this Sunday in the 6-8 ft w 10 ft sets
That's 20 ft faces! Winter is here.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
2015 Slingshot Hydrofoil www.offdalip.com Wetfeethawaii.com
Watch a video about the new Slingshot Sports hydrofoil board here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vl-f3Eow_o
pictures
Slingshot Dealer Kite and SUP gear On Oahu Hawaii
Shop Location:
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Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vl-f3Eow_o
pictures
The new boards look great , big hydrofoil board above, wake skate and skateboard deck all attach to the hydrofoil.
Call the shop and ask Jeff about pricing and availability (Thanksgiving) 11-2014
The foil is made by Lift MHL Custom hydrofoils
http://lift.mhlcustom.com/jp-orig-html5-lift-site/
will be entry level foil on the board a medium aspect (?) for beginners to intermediate levels.
Higher aspect foils will be available through MHL and can be changed
Shop Location:
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540 Ward avenue
Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
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kitemiser.com free wind report Oahu
There are several websites that charge for direct wind readings and some have free sensors at other locations that you can use to find out what the wind is.
Using a regular internet browser not the "app" go to
www.ikitesurf.com
Go to home page put in your zip in the box at top
Then see the free sensors
The bellows sensor is about 2 mph more than the Kailua sensor and depends wht direction (N NE E ) the wind is.
Other websites:
www.windalert.com
www.iwindsurf.com
winsuki (app on phone too)
www.surfnewsnetwork.com
www.surfline.com
Last two websites are great for surf forecasting too
There are also other sensors online and using the NOAA website and the Airport sensors and forecast too
Using a regular internet browser not the "app" go to
www.ikitesurf.com
Go to home page put in your zip in the box at top
Then see the free sensors
The bellows sensor is about 2 mph more than the Kailua sensor and depends wht direction (N NE E ) the wind is.
Other websites:
www.windalert.com
www.iwindsurf.com
winsuki (app on phone too)
www.surfnewsnetwork.com
www.surfline.com
Last two websites are great for surf forecasting too
There are also other sensors online and using the NOAA website and the Airport sensors and forecast too
Waves and wind North Shore
Last few days the waves have been big out at the north shore
N NW swell started coming up Thursday Friday and peaked on Saturday
First good sized swell almost at the high surf advisory level
6-8 ft Hawaii size with some 10 ft sets (20 ft faces)
Waimiea pinballs breaking and Sunset was pretty big too, Makaha also got a wrap
Trade winds came back as well, Kailua was 17-22 mph and small wind swell
North shore was 20-25 and good size N NW swell
Wind is back finally!
N NW swell started coming up Thursday Friday and peaked on Saturday
First good sized swell almost at the high surf advisory level
6-8 ft Hawaii size with some 10 ft sets (20 ft faces)
Waimiea pinballs breaking and Sunset was pretty big too, Makaha also got a wrap
Trade winds came back as well, Kailua was 17-22 mph and small wind swell
North shore was 20-25 and good size N NW swell
Wind is back finally!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Twin tip Kiteboard comparisons www.kitemiser.com
Selecting the right kiteboard:
152 x 46 cm
More about twin tips to come........
Kite and SUP gear on Oahu Hawaii
Slingshot, Ozone, Ocean Rodeo, Dakine
Shop Location:
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540 Ward avenue
Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
www.wetfeethawaii.com
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Disclaimer your results may vary. If the board you are riding works for you then great.
I do suggest that you try something different once and a while to see what's out there.
Comparisons of different twin tip shapes and sizes of kite boards.
Kite Board terminology:
Kiteboard- board designed for using with a kite usually has less rocker (see below)
Wakeboard- board designed for using behind a boat usually has more rocker for hitting boat wake and is usually stronger but not very good for kiteboarding due to large rocker
Kite surfboard- A surfboard that has been shaped and designed to work good with a kite
usually less rocker, harder rails and stronger epoxy, wood, laminate and carbon construction, has foot strap inserts for strapped riding
Twin tip - kiteboard rides in both directions
Directional kiteboard -designed to be ridden in one direction but also can be ridden backwards
also known as mutant and sometimes kite surfboards are considered directional.
Straps- foot bindings or foot straps
Pads- Foot pads that fit under the straps
Fins- Mounted under the kiteboard, help the board track better
Tip -end of the twin tip
Tip width- the measured width of the end or tip of the kiteboard
Width- how wide the board is in the middle as looking from above
Rail- edges of the kiteboard side
Outline- Shape of the board as looked at from above mainly the outside rails
Thickness- How thick the board is, also affects flex pattern and durability
Flex pattern- amount of flex in the board say at the tips verses in the middle
Rocker- If looked at from the side will see the curve of the board.
Still here?
Best kite board for a beginner
Although subjective to many other factors, generally a wider twin tip kiteboard with less rocker will work good.
Some people say a long wide kiteboard is best for first getting up. I agree as long as the board is not too long my personal preference is a board in the 137-143 cm long and about 41-43 cm wide.
Ideally a beginner kiteboard would be good enough to keep riding after the first couple of sessions.
Some people use the bigger board later for light wind riding or borrow or rent a board at first.
Flex is good but for a beginner not that important.
We want a big board that is stable (wide) and planes easily.
We want a big board that is stable (wide) and planes easily.
A kite board with flex or less area does ride better especially in high wind and choppy water
Board flex also puts less stress on your joints as you hit the chops and land from jumps
Board flex also puts less stress on your joints as you hit the chops and land from jumps
Considerations: Rider weight Wind conditions and riding area smooth water choppy ect.
Example of a beginner and light wind kiteboard
141 cm long by 43 cm wide 143 cm long by 42 cm wide
A typical beginner mistake is to buy a cheap kiteboard on craigslist that is too short and too narrow.
An example of this type of board 122 cm long by 37 cm wide (very short unless you are a really small person or super high wind area)
Ask someone what the best board is for learning and you will get different answers but using the above as a guidline will possibly help, usually your instructor will know the local conditions and suggest a size. If you do get a very big board you may find yourself out growing it fast as you progress in your riding skills.
Brands of beginner and light wind boards
Again this will depend on the conditions, for light wind areas you want a bigger board anyway, if you live where it's 20-30 mph regularly you can learn and use a much smaller kiteboard.
A few Light wind and beginner Twin Tip kite boards brands models
Brand model size
Axon Drone 141cm by 43 cm
Slingshot Glide
Flysurfer Spleen
Underground swank 141 x 42 cm
146 x 44 cm152 x 46 cm
More about twin tips to come........
Kite and SUP gear on Oahu Hawaii
Slingshot, Ozone, Ocean Rodeo, Dakine
Shop Location:
Wetfeet Hawaii
540 Ward avenue
Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
www.wetfeethawaii.com
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Wakestyle kitemiser.com
What is wakestyle or free style kiteboarding?
For me....
Generally wake style kiteboarding is performing tricks that are similar to what you would do on a boat wakeboarding but not limited to just that.
A kite gives a much higher angle and boost or jump so that you generally have longer flight time.
A wakestyle trick could be a skate style, wake style or anything fun.
Usually you are "load and pop" when wakestyle riding.
riding some sliders, jump ramps or waves to use as a ramp.
Bring the kite up 45 degrees or higher, edge hard, tension lines, release and use an "Olly" just before leaving the water to gain a little more height.
Getting big air is not really what we want, as with wake boarding, you use the pop to get a little hop then pull the trick.
Keep the kite high in the window above you so that when landing it will be right there
What are good kites for wakestyle riding?
I guess it depends on what you like, usually want a kite that has good grunt or low end and is stable has some drift after the trick.
Old school moves were done on C kites, no bridle, loads of power and not too high of jumps.
Newer C kites have good wind range and are sometimes adjustable for wake style by changing the front pigtail location.
Some bow kites have followed this with adjustment by changing the connection point at the leading edge.
A few bow kites have settings to got from bridle to direct or C kite riding.
Preference is what you like to ride, any kite can be used for any style of riding, some work better than others.
Excellent kites for freestyle C kites
Slingshot Fuel
Remember that C kites have less wind range,so if an approaching squall or faster wind pattern is coming be ready to weather it out with your kite above you otherwise known as tea bagging or land, bail your kite and self rescue in.
You don't want to be on land flying a kite over powered in a squall, especially a C kite
Much better to stay out, land in the water and live to kite another day.
Some kites are Hybrid C so they are C shaped but have a bridle and have better wind range
(example Slingshot RPM, Ozone C4)
Wakestyle Kites kiteboards and SUP gear on Oahu
Shop Location:
Wetfeet Hawaii
540 Ward avenue
Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
www.wetfeethawaii.com
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www.offdalip.com customer service@offdalip.com
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808-428-1865
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For me....
Generally wake style kiteboarding is performing tricks that are similar to what you would do on a boat wakeboarding but not limited to just that.
A kite gives a much higher angle and boost or jump so that you generally have longer flight time.
A wakestyle trick could be a skate style, wake style or anything fun.
Usually you are "load and pop" when wakestyle riding.
riding some sliders, jump ramps or waves to use as a ramp.
Bring the kite up 45 degrees or higher, edge hard, tension lines, release and use an "Olly" just before leaving the water to gain a little more height.
Getting big air is not really what we want, as with wake boarding, you use the pop to get a little hop then pull the trick.
Keep the kite high in the window above you so that when landing it will be right there
What are good kites for wakestyle riding?
I guess it depends on what you like, usually want a kite that has good grunt or low end and is stable has some drift after the trick.
Newer C kites have good wind range and are sometimes adjustable for wake style by changing the front pigtail location.
Some bow kites have followed this with adjustment by changing the connection point at the leading edge.
A few bow kites have settings to got from bridle to direct or C kite riding.
Preference is what you like to ride, any kite can be used for any style of riding, some work better than others.
Excellent kites for freestyle C kites
Slingshot Fuel
Remember that C kites have less wind range,so if an approaching squall or faster wind pattern is coming be ready to weather it out with your kite above you otherwise known as tea bagging or land, bail your kite and self rescue in.
You don't want to be on land flying a kite over powered in a squall, especially a C kite
Much better to stay out, land in the water and live to kite another day.
Some kites are Hybrid C so they are C shaped but have a bridle and have better wind range
(example Slingshot RPM, Ozone C4)
Wakestyle Kites kiteboards and SUP gear on Oahu
Shop Location:
Wetfeet Hawaii
540 Ward avenue
Honolulu HI 96734 808 255 6255
www.wetfeethawaii.com
Online sales:
www.offdalip.com customer service@offdalip.com
Lessons
www.kitemiser.com
808-428-1865
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No Wind Again ? 10-1-14 Surf and paddle www.kitemiser.com
Looks like the trade winds on Oahu are hiding again.
Great boating, stand up paddling or surf conditions.
Yesterday we did have some Kona's or Southerly winds
In the afternoon it was possibly enough for kiteboarding but watch out for the thrunderstorms.
The waves have been good all around the island.
Yes surfing is getting better, it's the time of the year for winter on the north shore and even some size on the south shore yesterday and past couple of days.
When there's waves everywhere like this it's great less crowded conditions.
Due to the thermal or "sea breezes" though the conditions have been best in the morning.
Looks like the same weather pattern next couple of days.
Norths hore surf report was good yesterday with some southerly winds not bad, south shore perfect glass in the am then onshore later in the day yesterday.
Today 10-1-14 looks good conditions as well glassy in town with south swell still
North shore forecast to get bigger today'
Get some surf boards or stand up boards and check out the cool spots out of the way.
www.wetfeethawaii.com 808 255 6255 or Blue planet surf on ward avenue
.
Will see you out there when I get time off! Working late this week waves all week.
Trade winds 10-20 mph possible on Thursday according to www.surfnewsnetwork.com
Maybe in some areas, Kailua will be light winds 10 mph
enjoy
Great boating, stand up paddling or surf conditions.
Yesterday we did have some Kona's or Southerly winds
In the afternoon it was possibly enough for kiteboarding but watch out for the thrunderstorms.
The waves have been good all around the island.
Yes surfing is getting better, it's the time of the year for winter on the north shore and even some size on the south shore yesterday and past couple of days.
When there's waves everywhere like this it's great less crowded conditions.
Due to the thermal or "sea breezes" though the conditions have been best in the morning.
Looks like the same weather pattern next couple of days.
Norths hore surf report was good yesterday with some southerly winds not bad, south shore perfect glass in the am then onshore later in the day yesterday.
Today 10-1-14 looks good conditions as well glassy in town with south swell still
North shore forecast to get bigger today'
Get some surf boards or stand up boards and check out the cool spots out of the way.
www.wetfeethawaii.com 808 255 6255 or Blue planet surf on ward avenue
.
Will see you out there when I get time off! Working late this week waves all week.
Trade winds 10-20 mph possible on Thursday according to www.surfnewsnetwork.com
Maybe in some areas, Kailua will be light winds 10 mph
enjoy
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