John Barresi

Rambling out loud... Figure out which orientations are most stable in turbulent wind, and how each one responds in a cross breeze. A solid amount of brake (equal lines - extend top by 7"-10" with leaders) allows the kite to stay inverted (most stable in a pickle) and also allows smaller inputs. Never, ever rely on 100% the wind... Always be on your toes, practice the ability to jam 4-5mph into your sail with a quick surge away from the kite. There is also something to be said for learning what each part of the kite can do to a surface or person. Some tips make a stronger impact, others flex more, then of course, you have the "soft stuff" (small trailing edge) between bottom and outer wingtip. Practice 360 physical awareness, build it into your rhythm to casually check over your shoulders as your arm positions permit, don't want to trample anyone. Remember, I've got 23 years on a Rev and spent hundreds of hours training in unpopulated urban flying areas, sometimes at night, learning everything I could before actually taking my kite over anyone... And still, I never ever take anything for granted. Carpe ventus!

Sage advice - choose your space well, "say hello" by exercising your skills (and proving them) away from people - pedestrians have the right of way always, you can easily land, smile and say "how're you?". Remember, all it take is one altercation and voila, kites are banned... Know your ability! I generally use 30'x50# LPG, 13" handles with a ton of brake (you must understand tuning for street flying) and a B-Series PRO STD with either black race or Rev diamond rods.

Not specifically, no, because the overall design of the sail (size, aspect ratio, billow, camber, etc) all affect wind range even more.

Aye, I have one of Lee's handmade YFO's, given to me in 2006... Nifty object, it's very different.

Newly activated numbers... Yuji Kujime - 1131 (lifetime) Dick Marsland - 1132 benyx - 783 (renewed) negra toyhead - 1133 Sub706 - 1134 mtgrizzly52 - 1135 golfunit - 1136 quantum4 - 1137 dodobird - 28 (renewed) Thanks all for your support, good luck in the drawings!

Surprisingly, I can't recognize any of the other three faces... But, they do have sweet matching kites and fly well - that's really cool

Wise-ass.

Two latest raffles from the AKA! A set of 3 different white cellular kites from New Tech Kites (as used in the Starbucks commercial)... http://kite.org/raffles/new-tech-kites-cellular/ Batch of special printed fabric from Premier Kites... http://kite.org/raffles/premier-opart-fabric/ $2 each ticket, winner will be drawn on October 1st!

Yep, Japanese.

I'd be remiss if I didn't cross-post this for reference. http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/5576-iphoneandroid-wind-meter-addon/

WOW. Sexy des ne.

Awesome!!! I see at least one friend!! Hello Vicki Romanoff! (2nd from the right, white shorts) I'm sure I know others too, but it's hard to identify in the video.

I'm waiting on mine as well... The provider is no joke though (Jeff Howard is a legend), so I expect they'll be far better than any standalone iPhone (microphone-based) app.

Okay, here's our winner... Yes indeed, makatakam (#4) is taking this bad boy home! Congrats Mark, can't wait to see what you've got to add to this karma stream for our next drawing.

Entries this far (posted with "I'm in"): bbailey49 Dayhiker Joespickles makatakam lmoaks Michael E Allen elmo264 zachprism01 Reef Runner Drawing #'s will be the same as above.

Nope, I'm here... Ready to roll, winner coming up!

Congrats Gavin, that's a beauty!

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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. This is a brand new Sweet Emotion sport kite by Dodd Gross, from Skydog Kites, roughly a $180 value! A good all-rounder, this is a great intermediate/advanced kite - http://www.skydogkit...etemotion.shtml If you haven't done so already, You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/355, and will be drawn on September 25th, 2013! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin.

Flyatx - 1130

Okay, let's get this kite into a good home! #382 - oops, expired. #660 - oops, expired. #191 - oops, expired. #990 - oops, errrrr wait... Yes indeed, we've got a winner! Congratulations to Morgan Seamont, subscriber #990 is taking home a brand new B-Series Mid-Vent package. Thanks to all for participating, we'll get the next drawing up as soon as we can - stay out of trouble til then!

New sub #'s and renewals... Allan - 1124 Stuart McCullough - 1125 Tammy - 1126 Steve Finney - 1127 George Maurer - 1128 SkyPuppets LimitVoodoo - 957 (renewal) kitedog98 - 1129 Thank you kindly!

Thanks again. Reconciling the master list now, stay tuned!

I do appreciate the renewal Dave, but I'm sorry to say you won't be in on this one - I must restrict the drawing to active subs up until that date. Let me know if anything needs to be adjusted. Bear with me folks, got in late last night and woke up straight into errands this morning - our WSIKF guest Yuji Kujime goes home tomorrow morning and it's keeping us busy but I'll pull a number tonight. Thanks so much for your patience, the kite life is a bit mercurial.

Ah yep - I need to get back to the office to reconcile the subscriber list and draw a number... Going to have to have until tomorrow I'm afraid, sorry guys - but there will be a winner! Stand by.