Sport Kite Podcast

Episode 16: Competition in 2021, New Kites, and a little bit of other stuff

Last weeks episode disappeared!!! Oh no!! We will have to re-record that one, and in the mean time here is a short episode about some of what is ahead in 2021, from whether or not there is Sport Kite Competition, new boutique builders, new kite models, and training clinics! This may be news you have already heard, or have heard parts of it, or maybe something new!

 

Stay tuned to next week for a return to a more in depth episode, and hopefully a re-recording of last weeks episode on handles/straps/bars. 

Episode 15: 5 Frequently asked beginner questions

If you are a beginner, this is an episode for you!! If you are not, this is a great episode to recommend to someone that is just getting into sport kite flying. Why? because in this episode, Nic O'Neill answers 5 of the most frequently asked questions from a beginners perspective. 

1. What if my lines are twisted or crossed?
2. I broke a rod, can I just duct tape it? Or I broke a line can i just tie it together?
3. I tried flying but the kite keeps spinning to one side and falling out of the sky… 
4. The kite wing folds in and it just collapses... help!!!
5. Where do I attach a tail?

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Episode 14: Unraveling the basics of lines

Kite lines are usually the last thing people think about, and one of the first things they complain about. Lines can make or break your flying experience, and they can turn a good kite into a poor flying one. There are many factors that go into line making and line selection, and knowing the differences between the various options can help you get the most out of your kite.

What is the difference between nylon, cotton, kevlar, and Spectra? Are there benefits to one over the other?  Check it out in this weeks episode where host Nic O'Neill unravels the basics of lines. 

Episode 13: Getting to know your composite spars, rods, tubes, carbon fiber, fiberglass.... and more!

In this episode Nic O'Neill sits down with Paul de Bakker, a frequent guest on the Sportkite Podcast and not only an avid kite flier and designer, but in his professional life he is a composites engineer for Goodwinds.com. He dives into the nitty gritty about the differences between the kinds of spars you might find in a sport kite (specifically carbon fiber and fiberglass). The same technology and techniques used to make your kite flexible or rigid, are the same used to make the landing gear for the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars!! (Yep, he designed and made those too). This is just the start to better understanding the materials that go into sport kites. Hope you enjoy!

 

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Episode 12: Virtual Kite Chat Review

In this episode I recap some of the great points, questions, and comments that were shared in the sport kite fliers virtual chat we had just this last week. If you are interested in watching the whole two and a half hour chat, hop on over to sportkite.org and click on the ‘videos’ tab and find the way to the video called ‘kite fliers chat for April 2021’.  We are hoping to have a few more of these and make them available for everyone to join. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on the website to find out when the next one is scheduled. 

 

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Episode 11: Always Be Walking - Seriously.... move those feet!!!

In this episode Nic O'Neill talks with Paul de Bakker about the importance of your feet and legs when it comes to sport kite flying. Whether you are interested in trick flying, or just refining your control of the kite, your legs are often times the most overlooked tool in your toolbox.

 

This podcast is a part of the website sportkite.org a growing resource for sport kite fliers and enthusiasts. It is all volunteer run and updated. If you are interested in supporting the podcast go to buymeacoffee.com/sportkite.  You can find us also on Facebook and we would love to hear what you think, whether you agree or disagree with what we are saying, or maybe want to add something

Episode 10: Background of sportkite.org and call for your questions!!

Welcome everyone to episode TEN of the Sport Kite Podcast. I am your host, Nic O’Neill, founder of sportkite.org, and I wanted to thank you for tuning in and listening.  If you are interested in supporting the podcast go to buymeacoffee.com/sportkite. This podcast is a part of the website sportkite.org a growing resource for sport kite fliers and enthusiasts. It is all volunteer run and updated, so every little bit helps. You can find us also on Facebook and we would love to hear what you think, whether you agree or disagree with what we are saying, or maybe want to add something

 

In this episode I talk about the website and why started this podcast. Why there seemed to be a need for it, and a call for your questions and expertise!

Episode 9: How do Elements of Design influence your flying?

Welcome everyone to this episode of the Sport Kite Podcast where we will be talking about any and all things sport kite related. Over the next episodes we hope to talk about everything from how to set up your first sport kite, to more advanced stuff like how to tweak your trick flying, and kind of a little bit of everything in between. I am your host, Nic O’Neill, founder of sportkite.org, and I wanted to thank you for tuning in and listening.  If you are interested in supporting the podcast go to buymeacoffee.com/sportkite. This podcast is a part of the website sportkite.org a growing resource for sport kite fliers and enthusiasts. It is all volunteer run and updated, so every little bit helps. You can find us also on Facebook and we would love to hear what you think, whether you agree or disagree with what we are saying, or maybe want to add something

 

In this episode we rejoin Devin Cobleigh Morrison, Zach Gordon, Hunter Brown, Spencer Watson and Paul de Bakker, all with varying levels of experience in flying and designing. We discuss how different elements of sport kite design influences your flying, your style, your progression, and more. 

 

 

Episode 8: Pulling Tail

Welcome everyone to this episode of the Sport Kite Podcast where we will be talking about any and all things sport kite related. Over the next episodes we hope to talk about everything from how to set up your first sport kite, to more advanced stuff like how to tweak your trick flying, and kind of a little bit of everything in between. I am your host, Nic O’Neill, founder of sportkite.org, and I wanted to thank you for tuning in and listening.  If you are interested in supporting the podcast go to buymeacoffee.com/sportkite. This podcast is a part of the website sportkite.org a growing resource for sport kite fliers and enthusiasts. It is all volunteer run and updated, so every little bit helps. You can find us also on Facebook and we would love to hear what you think, whether you agree or disagree with what we are saying, or maybe want to add something

 

In this episode I venture out solo to talk about something that I think is fun and awesome, and sometimes the hardcore sport kite fliers shun and shy away from, and that is…. Tails. I figured this was a good time to get into a discussion about pulling tail, what tails do, and why tails can be a super fun.

Episode 7: New School vs Old School kite tricks, part 2

Welcome everyone to this episode of the Sport Kite Podcast where we will be talking about any and all things sport kite related. Over the next episodes we hope to talk about everything from how to set up your first sport kite, to more advanced stuff like how to tweak your trick flying, and kind of a little bit of everything in between. I am your host, Nic O’Neill, founder of sportkite.org, and I wanted to thank you for tuning in and listening.  If you are interested in supporting the podcast go to buymeacoffee.com/sportkite. This podcast is a part of the website sportkite.org a growing resource for sport kite fliers and enthusiasts. It is all volunteer run and updated, so every little bit helps. You can find us also on Facebook and we would love to hear what you think, whether you agree or disagree with what we are saying, or maybe want to add something

 

In this episode we continue with Part 2 of the old school vs new school conversation with Paul de Bakker, Hunter Brown,  Zach Gordon, Devin Cobleigh Morrison and Spencer Watson.

 

Thank you for listening to this episode of the sport kite podcast. We hope to be bringing  you something new every week!  Like next week we will be doing another episode for just the beginners out there with more tips, tricks, and talk of some of the fundamentals. 

  

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