Hi,
first off, i would like to introduce myself. My name is Kevin, I am 15 years old, and live in Eugene Oregon. Anyhow, ill give a brief history of my kite experience. Every labor day weekend, my and my family go stay at driftwood shores hotel, in florence...if you know where that is. Well last time we went... I was in a store and found a stunt kite for like twenty dollars(the Gayla Fast trac) So I flew with that all day 1 day, and sadly the next day we left, theri was no wind. So yes, i can control the kite, do some loops etc. I just have a few questions. I just went today to Florence, trying to fly it and their wasn't enough wind. Whats a good amount of wind to have usually? I mean, if i go to the beach it is usually florence, because we like it their and its close....but the wind is pretty calm sometimes, so its hard for me to work on anything. Ive been looking at prisms site, because they show animated diagrams on how to basic tricks.. I.e the snap stall etc. So, what should i do to really learn? I mean I can't go to the beach all the time, and its never really windy enough here. Also, im not saying that i need a pro kite, but would the Gayla Fast trac which im using be able to help me learn those basic tricks like snap stall etc? Or what would be a good kite? I mean, the controlling the kite part is really easy for me, and so are flips etc....so im not quite sure. Just, basically what should i do to really get started with the sport? Whats maybe a good kite to upgrade to, some good things to work on.... Any good places around florence that usually have sufficient wind? I mean, ive been reading that less wind is better, but i have had little to no wind, and i think i prefer really strong wind to that. Then after i do a roll, or flip or whatever lol my kite does stall out, and me having to pull out all the stops to keep it airborn.... so im just looking for some good info to start off with. If any of you guys are going to be down flying around florence some weekend, let me know. Ill come and watch, and learn a thing for 2 about the sport. Also, any good links for videos on simple tricks? Thanks