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Hello kite life! I've been a lurker on here all summer. I've dabbled in flying things for year's, from me on a snowboard learning rodeo flips to 3d RC airplnes. Avid disc golfer building a new couse in my hometown. All ways had a cheap stunt kite to mess around with on surfing trips, but forgot it on a trip this spring. Popped into Zephyurs in Depoe Bay to pickup a ultimate disc to play catch with and walked out with a prism synapse 140. Went to Agate beach in way to much wind and had the time of my life.The next day the wind died and all I wanted to do was fly, bummer only way to kill the wind is to buy a new kite! So 6 months later I have acquired a prism hypnotist, 4d , 2 micons, sky dog jammin and Kymera. Watched some videos and learned to do fades and got some yo yos, then went to the Lincoln City kite festival and saw quads for the first time. Damn thats cool! How have I never seen these before? Sunday of the event I got up super early and there was no wind. Again? Walked around talking to people trying to buy a used Rev, but didn't really realize the caliber of who I was talking to. At some piont I had asked Conner Dorrian if he had a used Rev. Someone refered me to "John" I then realized he designed the kite I had tucked under my arm. He was cool enough to show be how to properly tension the wing tips. What a cool small community this kite thing really is. Ive just picked up a Rev classic 1.5 and finally clicked with it today, was really fighting the DLK muscle memory. Learning to fly a quad in central Oregon is a challenge. But I had an 'a haw" moment today and the brain connected to the lines. I think I can do this! Probably in the market for a vented/mid vent soon?

I just had forty minutes in 6mph winds with the quantum. Great fun. Waaaay slower than the limbo, and more stately. Got a helicopter and a belly launch. Nothing broken. Woo hoo!

It is normal. All parts will break eventually from use and abuse. They break most often when you are starting out and are crashing frequently. They break less often when are skilled and are cautious with your equipment. Most damage come from crashes, hard non-crash landings, and from dragging along the ground. Sometimes parts will be destroyed on impact. Sometimes they will be damaged but won't completely break until placed under stress. Parts can also break under the stress of high winds, but for beginners that is less common than impact or snag damage. Several companies (including HQ) sell the rods, clips, and other necessary parts to repair the kite. It may take some labor to cut rods to the proper length and securely attach them, or they may have an exact replacement part. Sometimes the kite vendors will send a no-cost replacement part for a newly-purchased kite. Contact them and ask. Otherwise shop around, there are many stores that sell parts for a range of prices.

That's the main reason for the travel frame.. It breaks a Hadziki Wing into smaller segment for travel.. Will fit in a backpack, suitcase or even some lunchboxes.. The Added benefit @Paul LaMasters mentioned, is you can tune the individual segments of the frame for the proper flex and stiffness you want. Like putting a 3 wrap in the center with race or 2 wraps on the ends.. Now you have 6 segments to play with and you can focus the strength (or flex) only where it is desired. You can do a whole other level of tuning for your sail. My Travel Frame is all Skyshark Camo (P2 and P4) and has a few extra segments so I can adjust the size of the frame to work with any size from B2 to my 96" size and everything in between.

One More Day so far we have am if i am missing anyone enter now @SurfCityVortices @esinger @chip.lennep