John Barresi

Alrighty, subscriber list reconciled and drawing completed... A very hearty congratulations to subscriber #1254, @snapper5! Endless, endless thanks to all for your support and patience, stay tuned for a new prize soon!

Welcome to our latest supporters! 1774 - @Michel_de_L 1775 - @PerryP Current subscriber count, 335.

Oh man, I'm so sorry... I didn't have any bandwidth with my trip to Italy. 🙈 I'm back now and catching up - stand by, will post the winner today!

Dang! Terribly sorry, been wrapped up in prep for the biggest kite event of my year, Cervia Italy, and spending quality time with my son beforehand... I'll try to get this taken care of on one of my planes tomorrow! Thanks for the nudge!

It might also be worth looking simply for sake of discussion, at how fliers hold their handles during flight... My leaders are tuned first and foremost so that when I go "full gas", it's the right amount of gas with no oversheeting or loss of pressure - I've tuned out any additional amount of thumb back / forward that might cause the sail to flutter or loose pressure (key signs of oversheeting). Basic looks at how I'm holding my handles during flight... https://kiteforge.com/tutorials/quad-line-kite-tutorial-figure-8-and-180s/ https://kiteforge.com/tutorials/quad-line-kite-flight-and-control/ What you might notice is that I'm not "holding" my brake lines back when I'm in normal forward flight, not really managing them at all - bottom of the handles are nearly straight out, thumbs at full tip back. Another pilot, using more forward in the settings, but almost always managing or balancing the brake lines through forward flight, a balancing act between top and bottom lines throughout: Neither right or wrong, but good visual contrast between the two different approaches to tuning.

Have you had a chance to look at any tuning tutorials? There is an old one I did in the KiteLife Subscribers downloads, and a much newer one at the link below. https://kiteforge.com/tutorials/quad-line-kite-tuning-theory/ Among all the many, many recreational fliers I meet, there are all kinds of preferences on how much brake they use in their settings. You said you're getting good performance for yourself and seem to be generally happy with the experience, so I'm moved to ask - what is it you're trying to improve, or is it just a matter of "everyone said"? Not being snide at all, genuine inquiry. 😇

Reading and replying as I have time (lots going on atm), but I wanted to start by clarifying that the top leaders on my Pro Handles from Kite Forge are 7" in length and long enough for almost any quad kite in most hands - plenty for the Djinn, which (1) already has an extra inch or so of brake built into the bridle and (2) has a load-sharing function between the top and bottom connections so that the gas (forward drive) doesn't take over and run amok so easily as it does with classic quad bridles. 😉 Also, the "Pro Leader" kits I sell through Kite Forge actually come with enough material to add a couple additional knots if so desired. 😇

We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. LaserPro Gold 75 ft x 90# quad line set from Kite Forge, $90 value! == Full info - https://kiteforge.com/product/laserpro-gold-quad/ This package includes a ready to fly line set on an official LaserPro winder! NOTE: This is exactly the same line set that I fly myself - it's ready to fly right out of the bag... We should be able to ship from existing inventory when a winner is drawn, worst case should be 1-2 weeks for restock. You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/339, and will be drawn on April 15th, 2025! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin!

This month's prize goes to one of our more recent subscribers... Big win for #1725, big congrats to @Andybenson! Deepest thanks as always to ALL our supporters, stay tuned for a new prize very soon! 🫶

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Our newest member... 1773 - @Jim Desrosiers Current subscriber count, 339.

Unveiled, Meshelle Sharples and I (Windfall) flying our new indoor pairs routine with Zen Gliders, Kaijus and Djinndoors - single, dual and quad line in sequence. 💦🤜❤️🤛🔥 Thanks to Fortuna Found for capturing all the videos!

We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. Djuice VT from Kite Forge, a $210 value, in white and red! == == Full info - https://kiteforge.com/djuice More videos - https://kiteforge.com/videos/ This package includes a Djuice VT (standard) sail, Dynamic 15 frame and kite sleeve with a pocket! You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/346, and will be drawn on Mar 1st, 2025! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin!

Alright folks, a day late (my weekly/bi-weekly 6 hour drive to pick up my son from his mom's) but I'm here, subscriber list has been updated and its time to pick a winner! *insert drum roll* Our lucky winner this time around and receiving two handmade ground stakes: Subscriber #1737, Mr @CliveWanstall! Congrats to Clive and deepest thanks to all for your good faith. 🙏 Stay tuned for a new prize soon!

Welcome to our latest supporter... 1772 - @Cameron C. Current subscriber count, 346.