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Best way to take little man join the team

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Created by Kraut > 9 months ago, 18 Feb 2019
Kraut
WA, 542 posts
18 Feb 2019 7:16PM
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Not as rad as most of the recent posts. But keen on learning how others introduced their kids to kiting. My little man is 3.5 years and apart from flying a trainer kite with him hanging onto the bar I haven't taken him with me yet. Doing swimming lessons so a bit early to tow him or put him on my board. But was thinking about buying some backpack so I can just take him for a ride. Has anyone done this? Any recommendations for what sort of backpack is reliable and stable enough and may also cope with water ok? Thanks

theDoctor
NSW, 5765 posts
18 Feb 2019 10:20PM
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Just tie him to the kite lines
Or better yet the leading edge

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
18 Feb 2019 10:27PM
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RussKraut said..
Not as rad as most of the recent posts. But keen on learning how others introduced their kids to kiting. My little man is 3.5 years and apart from flying a trainer kite with him hanging onto the bar I haven't taken him with me yet. Doing swimming lessons so a bit early to tow him or put him on my board. But was thinking about buying some backpack so I can just take him for a ride. Has anyone done this? Any recommendations for what sort of backpack is reliable and stable enough and may also cope with water ok? Thanks


Put him on the board between your feet.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
18 Feb 2019 7:34PM
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Very popular in WA

eppo
WA, 9372 posts
18 Feb 2019 9:07PM
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I watched that live above .... absolute classic!


he can walk he's ready !!










MikeyG
WA, 156 posts
18 Feb 2019 9:33PM
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Eppo - did you use anything for your kid's feet traction? E.g. bit of wax for traction or put a strap in there for his feet?

Mine is 5 years old and desperate to head out (he's been flying a trainer kite since he was 3). Can't wait to introduce him - just got to convince the wife it's safe!

Plummet
4862 posts
19 Feb 2019 1:39AM
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Many years back I was on a work trip and popped into to visit Eppo and we went to the pond. There was a dude ripping around on a SB or race board towing his boy on a boogie board. That looked like fun for the boy.

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 5:09AM
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Plummet said..
Many years back I was on a work trip and popped into to visit Eppo and we went to the pond. There was a dude ripping around on a SB or race board towing his boy on a boogie board. That looked like fun for the boy.


Pretty sure that was Jas too. Inflatable tyre towing looked fun too

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 5:12AM
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eppo said..
I watched that live above .... absolute classic!


he can walk he's ready !!











Ok mate will mimick this then. Saw the pic and others from the pond comp. Awesome. Well done for exposing him early and keeping the interest up consistently. Hoping for the same (and for coming back soon of course).

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 5:14AM
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cauncy said..


Very popular in WA


Yes man. Nothing like WA weather and wind and the flatness of that not so secret spot. Is that Nathan winning the body dragging category? Best shot ever

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 5:21AM
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theDoctor said..
Just tie him to the kite lines
Or better yet the leading edge


Ended up using the loaded 5th line

THE PIN PULLER
WA, 465 posts
19 Feb 2019 7:02AM
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I had my young lad out a few times this season. He's loving it. Lanos was awesome with him all he wanted to do was jump to the moon lol 3 and a half also.
Get him into a toddler manduka carrier it's big enough to carry him with a pfd. They have good weight ratings and are Carrie on the front so least if anything goes wrong u can use the kid as padding :-) Photo above he was 1 can't keep him away from it.
He's confident in the water ie I can hold his head under in the pool or with the jacket on someone can hold him down and he knows to let the jacket float him up. Can hold his own regarding if he's on his front he's able to turn round on his back and float or the other way round. He can kick 50m lengths no stress lol. He's incredible in the pool (diving Under to get his steel car I buy 2 for 5 in REPCO of the hotwheels ones) bed 5 dollar splurges ever put one in my pocket each week and together we go searching for them every time we go in the pool. We don't miss a swim every week and lesson also. Unless it's windy :-)

have patience make sure they are confident. He will be in bed and hear the wind and be like it's windy let's go kiting.

eppo
WA, 9372 posts
19 Feb 2019 7:34AM
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Hey you mad Irishman time now to get your kid ready for unhooked raleys ...



Many many MANY hours doing this ....




WAX etc, don't complicate it. I've seen you ride Russ, you are well good enough to start taking your kid out...





And then by the age of 11 they are already way better than you've ever been






And they'd rather hang out, ride and learn from ....






And young pond shredders like ...






And you get called "hey old man" and "kook" and just drive around with a stupid senile grin pumping up his kites .....

bahahabahahahahbaahhaha

STELLA01
WA, 126 posts
19 Feb 2019 9:16AM
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MikeyG said..
Eppo - did you use anything for your kid's feet traction? E.g. bit of wax for traction or put a strap in there for his feet?

Mine is 5 years old and desperate to head out (he's been flying a trainer kite since he was 3). Can't wait to introduce him - just got to convince the wife it's safe!


I used wax

Hardcarve1
QLD, 547 posts
19 Feb 2019 11:56AM
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Seeing kids with their old sharing the wind and ocean. You guys are so lucky and must make you proud. I dont have kids but that would be the best of times.

eppo
WA, 9372 posts
19 Feb 2019 10:09AM
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Lucky you and lucky us really. It's not all a wind swept ride of family bliss...trust me. More pain than joy!!

But yeh it is a privilege to share the sport with your child..or any kid.

Go borrow one man and get them on the water! That's the best thing you could do for any kid.

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 10:21AM
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THE PIN PULLER said..



I had my young lad out a few times this season. He's loving it. Lanos was awesome with him all he wanted to do was jump to the moon lol 3 and a half also.
Get him into a toddler manduka carrier it's big enough to carry him with a pfd. They have good weight ratings and are Carrie on the front so least if anything goes wrong u can use the kid as padding :-) Photo above he was 1 can't keep him away from it.
He's confident in the water ie I can hold his head under in the pool or with the jacket on someone can hold him down and he knows to let the jacket float him up. Can hold his own regarding if he's on his front he's able to turn round on his back and float or the other way round. He can kick 50m lengths no stress lol. He's incredible in the pool (diving Under to get his steel car I buy 2 for 5 in REPCO of the hotwheels ones) bed 5 dollar splurges ever put one in my pocket each week and together we go searching for them every time we go in the pool. We don't miss a swim every week and lesson also. Unless it's windy :-)

have patience make sure they are confident. He will be in bed and hear the wind and be like it's windy let's go kiting.


Awesome. Will try the diving for cars thing. Bloody good idea. And have a Manduka baby carrier still somewhere. Didn't think it will be solid enough for 14kg and some G force landings ;-) but will try

quikdrawMcgraw
1221 posts
19 Feb 2019 10:30AM
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eppo said..
Hey you mad Irishman time now to get your kid ready for unhooked raleys ...



Many many MANY hours doing this ....




WAX etc, don't complicate it. I've seen you ride Russ, you are well good enough to start taking your kid out...





And then by the age of 11 they are already way better than you've ever been






And they'd rather hang out, ride and learn from ....






And young pond shredders like ...






And you get called "hey old man" and "kook" and just drive around with a stupid senile grin pumping up his kites .....

bahahabahahahahbaahhaha


Just don't look at the instructors bioknees

Kraut
WA, 542 posts
19 Feb 2019 10:34AM
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eppo said..
Hey you mad Irishman time now to get your kid ready for unhooked raleys ...



Many many MANY hours doing this ....




WAX etc, don't complicate it. I've seen you ride Russ, you are well good enough to start taking your kid out...





And then by the age of 11 they are already way better than you've ever been






And they'd rather hang out, ride and learn from ....






And young pond shredders like ...






And you get called "hey old man" and "kook" and just drive around with a stupid senile grin pumping up his kites .....

bahahabahahahahbaahhaha


Ah man just rub in those pond pics you bastard ;-). 19 degrees feeling like 10 here today. Steamer all year round. Water is black as opposed to light blue.
All this whining I read on SB. Some guys don't even know how good they have it in WA. Hardly anyone out there in most spots, warm and strong enough wind most of the time, pristine waters.
And yes having the Pros come and visit and now offer more coaching is the best thing ever for our kids.
Great stylish raley there mate! Heaps better than most adults.
Agree happy to just be the driver catering kite launch photo dude. After a morning foiling session and then perhaps get out there together again when it's 30+ again ;-)



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