I'm posting this for a friend. Dwight Attention: KITEBOARDERS ... INFLATABLE KITE REPAIR (all types Wipika, Naish, etc.) Tear your favorite kite? Bladder...
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Stefano Rosso
stefano.rosso@...
May 31, 2001 10:35 pm
... actually i have used 8 foot funboards and 9+ foot longobards... no footstraps no leash no nothing... who cares its just for fun... I thought of getting a...
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Stephen McCormack
kitepower@...
May 31, 2001 10:44 pm
Hi Gary If you look carefully at how the Airblast system is put together and understand how it works then you could easily fit it to any kites, as I have done....
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
May 31, 2001 10:57 pm
The leash goes on the front with the Air Blast only because of the bridle. All other inflatables work well with it on the rear line. Dwight...
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Stephen McCormack
kitepower@...
May 31, 2001 11:02 pm
Hi I prefer the way the kite flies with the bridle on, I have replaced the stock bridle with one made from Q-Power line, I do not have problems with tangling...
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kava_jean@...
May 31, 2001 11:34 pm
... occasions. ... occasions. ... least ... the ... just ... bindings ... strong ... too. ... almost ... unsubscribe@egroups.com >>> ... ...
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juliankidd@...
May 31, 2001 11:39 pm
i ride four lines hooked into the trim loop all the time. i also use a wakeboard. what is a tootsie roll? is landing bling like landing toeside just i am...
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Raul F Argilagos
offdalip@...
May 31, 2001 11:54 pm
Just got back from Texas at the US Open Kitesurfing event and the conditions were great for a kiteboarding event. 20 knots side shore with a little bit of...
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CC - Steve
kite_head@...
Jun 1, 2001 12:10 am
Just sew it up from the outside with an overhand stitch to keep it closed then put a piece of ripstop tape over it. If you can reach the inside to cover it...
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support
biolight@...
Jun 1, 2001 12:38 am
Hi I prefer the way the kite flies with the bridle on, I have replaced the stock bridle with one made from Q-Power line, I do not have problems with tangling...
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callum@...
Jun 1, 2001 12:48 am
(he managed ... Any footage of that?...
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jayson_orkins@...
Jun 1, 2001 12:51 am
Be careful around the Skyway (St Pete/Sarasota) area right now. Under the bridge is supposed to be one of the most shark infested places in the WORLD...
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Hung Vu
hungvu@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:08 am
I received the Kiteboarding magazine today and went quickly over it. I noticed a few changes in the "tone" of the magazine. 1- The magazine used to promote...
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Andy Heaton
support@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:40 am
<<,at a good price on eBay >>> hehe, had to happen sooner or later I guess! Kite on Andy Heaton http://www.kitehigh.com LiteWAVE Designs in stock NOW. 16m...
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kitemanic@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:56 am
Nah no leash is so much nicer to ride with ... occasions. ... least ... the ... just ... bindings ... strong ... too. ... almost ... unsubscribe@egroups.com...
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Greg Walsh
gregwal@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:06 am
Why do you need double front leaders? Why not have one short leader with both front lines coming to the ring then the leash to your harness from one of the...
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Kitepower
kitepower@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:12 am
The problem was/is that your flying lines have stretched or the kite was set up a little too hot, I doubt Andy would have set it up that way though. Was the...
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kitemanic@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:17 am
... use ... Four line kites are sic for boosting or doing easier tricks like deadmans, or inverted stalls etc where more hangtime makes the trick easier. But...
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Robin Zwissler
RZwissler@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:22 am
... What does that mean for non-native english speakers? ;) --Robin...
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iclimbtrees@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:38 am
... this weekend, you crazy f---er ;) I'm going to get my feet wet for the first time, woo hoo. I'll be sure to let you know. I'm going to fly the kites ...
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kitemanic@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:42 am
Sorry if it isn't clear! I mean, instead of doing a jump with the kite, steering the kite up and back and launching like that, just keep the kite at an angle...
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Andy Heaton
support@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:57 am
Hi J <<If I was turning hard, one side of the kite would literally fold in on itself and the kite would collapse... and then immediately fill out again. It...
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Dwight & Jacky
fishersfort@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:58 am
That sounds like what it does with the reverse launch line set way too tight. My replacement 11.8 had those knots positioned for a much tighter reverse launch...
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Andy Heaton
support@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:59 am
<<That sounds like what it does with the reverse launch line set way too tight. My replacement 11.8 had those knots positioned for a much tighter reverse...
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:20 am
Somebody asked a while ago & I finally got around to checking. The asymmetrical bi-directional RRD's have a bunch of holes for footstraps (lots of choices)...
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jmullmd@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:35 am
Hey Stefano,
Good idea. I occasionally ride my Bic 9' Classic Longboard that has straps I installed last year...great for learning or just cruising around....
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Kitepower
kitepower@...
Jun 1, 2001 4:41 am
Hi Greg Have you seen the way Airblasts are rigged? They must have 2 separate leaders to work properly in depowering the kite. Try to get a look at one, I do...
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Kinsley@...
Jun 1, 2001 4:54 am
Yes, I agree with Gary. Ditch the bridle. KEEP IT SIMPLE. For me I like to go really big so I fly 11.8 and 8.4 in very powered up condition. Relaunch is a...
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deejay@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:39 am
G'Day Flesjj, I ride all my Airblasts with the bridles on. It makes no sense to ditch a piece of the kite which serves a purpose, whether you use it or not....
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Mel
kitebord@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:01 am
... line ... Not if you use Q-Power line. Take a look at the latest "Version 2" MelMods photos under "Mel's Stuff" in the files. ... Or you can pass it beside...
