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If you ever tried being dragged around a beach by a powerkite, your feet firmly ploughing the sand, you will also wonder whether there is a better way. As it turns out there is. Introducing: WokKiting ! Step 1 is going out to the Chinese supermarket and getting the biggest wok you can find. In this case it is a a 28 inch, or 71 cm one. Taking it to the beach proved out to be and entirely different challenge. Once there, step 2 is to stand in the wok. Conditions, windforce 5 ! Step 3, steer the kite into the powerzone, and hope you stay in. It is surprisingly difficult. Getting the balance right is tricky as the kite is pulling at your shoulders, pivoting you out of the wok. Most likely this would be much more easy with a seat harness. Furthermore, it is almost impossible to steer, you go wherever the kite takes you. Also, the edges of the wok are VERY sharp, as my ankles have found out... I will add some edge protection and a set of foot bindings and try again...