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What we talk about
- Mike Raper on why New Zealand is such a good place to test gear
- How North handles warranty claims and customer service
- North teaming up with Foil Drive on an integrated mast
- Wing materials and the Ultra, Pro and Classic price tiers
- Booms versus handles on a wing
- The dock starter and the mountain board, and why North made them
- North's parawing plans, and why Mike prefers calling it a toe kite
- Kiting versus foiling sales, the Horizon downwind board and what is coming in 2025
About this episode
Mikes back - after a pretty horrendous time in his life - but as positive and upbeat as ever!
We had a great chat with Mike back towards the start of our mighty podcasting careers and we've kept in touch. He had a terrible health scare in 2024 and we're very glad to hear of his recovery and journey back to tip top shape.
We recorded before Christmas, so its great to see some of what we discussed re. the parawing come to life since then. Fingers crossed Mike makes it to AWSI this year so we can finally share a beer!