Sport Kite Podcast

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 r...

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.  What if my lines are twisted or crossed? I broke a rod, can I just duct tape it? Or I broke a line can i just tie it...

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...

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 an...

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...

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....

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, s...

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 w...

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 w...

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 w...

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 w...

Welcome everyone to the fifth 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 , a...

Welcome everyone to the fourth 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, a...

Welcome everyone to the third 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, an...

Welcome everyone to the Second 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, a...

Welcome everyone to the first 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, an...