Ran into this video on Youtube - Robby Naish - the gentleman and ambassador that he is - talks about how he got into kitesurfing from windsurfing to the point that he does either about 50/50 - which I didnt realise!! I totally agree with what he says about one can compliment the other - that it can be an extension of - this silly attitude that some adopt, that you are unfaithful or a traitor to one to even consider trying the other sport is bull****! I think both are unique extreme sports - centred around the wind, and if we see ourselves as compatriots in a similar sport rather than enemies, as some would have it; there would be a much healthier vibe out there. Watch it and make up your own mind!

agree

also helps him sell sh.t loads of kite gear....

I want his van!

The footage is quite old. He doesn't have that van anymore. A F250 with hard back. still very nice

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Originally posted by Leech

I want his van!

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My van would fit in that van

Hey Dave

Are you sailing tonight? It looks like it is cranking on the north beach! Bower Road is the go tonight.

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Originally posted by dzub

Hey Dave

Are you sailing tonight? It looks like it is cranking on the north beach! Bower Road is the go tonight.

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No, working till 6 tonight :(

Back on topic - Robby Naish = legend, van, kiting etc......

Just goes to show that you never know whos gonna turn out to be a traitor. Robbie Nash is dead to me.

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Originally posted by big-gazza

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Not only is Robby a surf legend,
he's also a very savvy businessman.
That's how he's remained a pro-windude for so long.

When you view this vid, and listen to the blurb,
you need to read between the lines.
It's called marketing.

It's obvious to me that the sole purpose of this vid is to reach out to the established poley market,
and possibly tempt some of them to cross-over to kiting.
Remember, Robby sits in both camps, he needs to be seen as windsport impartial.
That's why he stated he's 50/50 regards the pole and the kite.
That's so business-correct.
bc
I just love his definition of kitesurfing.....
"Kiting is an extension of windsurfing".
That's smart, that's beautiful.
lol.

I think you'll find that Naish does bugger all kiting these days

(he was 50 50 about 3 years ago)

when i saw him in maui it was definitely all about windsurfing. Didnt see him anywhere near a kite the whole time.

Most proficient wave sailors i know that have tried kiting for more than 2 years find windsurfing by far the more rewarding experience - with the trade off that kiting is a quick easy buzz to pick up. Dont get me wrong - i still do both -and enjoy both - but i find kiting becomes quite limited in the surf.

Heres some footage of Naish and others from a few days ago at Hookipa.
www.mauiwindsurfing.net/

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Originally posted by Reflex Films

Most proficient wave sailors i know that have tried kiting for more than 2 years find windsurfing by far the more rewarding experience - with the trade off that kiting is a quick easy buzz to pick up. Dont get me wrong - i still do both -and enjoy both - but i find kiting becomes quite limited in the surf.

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lol.
Most proficient wavesailors I know have windsurfed for more than 2 years to become wave-proficient.
But you are correct, fag-gear like kites or sails does limit one in the surf....
but that is the pleasure and the choice of a windfreak, right ?
I don't think Robby's pitch to tempt poleys to kiting will work if he isn't kiting much himself.
And that's a good thing, hey ?

Robby Naish is THE windsurf legend and has gone to kiting for the fun of it because it is good fun, and extends his business.. It is an extention of windsurfing in a sense that it gives another sensation while evolving on water using wind...
Naish's got his team riders to promote his kite brand and windsurfing being one of the sports that kiting was based on, his presence on the kiting scene seems respected, both by kiters and windsurfers.

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Originally posted by boardboy

Just goes to show that you never know whos gonna turn out to be a traitor. Robbie Nash is dead to me.

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i'm sure he will be absolutely devastated to hear you have gone off him

www.mauiwindsurfing.net/
He's rips harder than ever.