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Join us for two full days of in-depth roundtable quad instruction for all skill levels with 31-time US champion John Barresi at the Bolstad Beach Approach in Long Beach WA on March 21-22, 2020... This is the workshop for folks who want to build up their solo skills and the very basics of team flying! We'll be covering everything from absolute basics (pure beginner) all the way up through advanced techniques and team flying, as well as identifying short flight routines that are sure to help your skills along while having fun at the same time. Saturday morning is always a group presentation, full 101 on the ins and outs of quad kites, equipment and related theory, this covers a metric ton of stuff that even the "pros" think they know, but often don't... From there, we usually go through the fundamentals of clean launching, landing and control methods... Students then break up onto their own kites to work on the "homework" (maneuver combinations) that I'll distribute beforehand, during which instructor(s) will make the rounds between each flier, offering supporting instruction, as well as addressing individual interests. Sunday is the same without a 101 presentation, followed by a couple hours (or more) of team skills introduction to close out the day. Students will use their own kites, any line length will work (80'-90' is very common) but 120' length will be required for team exercises. Must be spectra or Skybond lines for team flying. Testimonials - http://tinyurl.com/jb-testimonials == Registration is $150 per person and includes full access to the clinic on both days (10a-4p), discounted to $125 for KiteLife subscribers. Clinic sign up here - https://kitelife.com/forum/store/product/103-2020-northwest-quad-clinic-mar-21-22-2020/ == Please note, there are only 12 spots available and it can sometimes fill up very quickly. == Signed up so far: @Russ Wilson Jennilyn W. @handymanrae @bowtie TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

I made contact with him. Thanks John👍

Finally finished this one. Turned out pretty good. The hexcam fabric and webbing is a little busy, probably do the next one with black webbing. Learned a few new techniques, but I still can't edge bind corners and have both sides match. Probably a patience problem.

@DonFibonacci 's inquiry regarding venting split into separate discussion.

No - the springs can be removed. Either just pull them out or cut whatever is holding them. Those springs are just added on. Never been a fan of the new fittings Rev is using. Don't feel like there is enough of the "tongue" inserted into the rod end to hold all the pressure. Feel like it was a solution looking for a problem or just change for change sake.

Aye, that'd be it - I end up with a single pass through about half the time, still takes less than 30 seconds for me to work out from the handle end.

I follow JB's method, but lately I am always ending up with one line from one side wrapped around the other pair. So i end up having to loop a handle through one side to unsnarl my line. And after reading this, it occurred to me why this is happening. I am allowing the handles to rotate as I pick them up, and they're probably feeding through each other or getting tangled there.