John Barresi

FYI, most of the videos I've re-posted here are credited to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSyYgeWHZE&sns=fb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlhmL9ZQa6w&sns=fb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-H9WPm4jB8

Just found this via Facebook... I'll be posting more from the 2011 Berck festival as I find them, others are welcome to do the same.

My pleasure Nick. Thanks to you, Wayne, Duane and Pete for this wonderfully detailed and thorough discussion on making and equalizing lines! Such rich content, with so much pictorial, I've pinned the topic for others to find more easily. Keep it coming my kite-kin!

I think he steals them from Ganesh's closet.

LOL Eli, looks like we've got another "mutant" on our hands. (our affectionate term for Steve de Rooy)

Holy cow, I just caught up on this today... Whoa! Glad you're alright Nick! My thoughts too, are with everyone in that part of the world.

Amazing, isn't it? The inverted hover is an absolute puzzle for the longest time, then one day you realize you're happier there than in any other position.

To be honest, I don't think I've ever flown one of these... Heard good things though, and I know it's a classic.

Enjoy KiteMap... This thread went sideways, and I'm not willing to manage it any further. Topic locked.

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, unflown 1999 Obsession sport kite from HQ Kites, donated by Kite Classifieds, roughly a $130 value! A classic addition to any collector's kite bag, this is an early trick kite, more info can be found here - http://www.kitejan.m...l/obsession.htm If you haven't done so already, You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/261, and will be drawn on May 5th, 2011! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin.

Thanks again to Mike Rose and his family at the Great Canadian Kite Company for donating this awesome prize.

Enjoyed it last year, sorry to miss it this year.

And the moment we've all been waiting for... Our winner, number... 8 1 6 Congratulations to subscriber #816, Mike Jones! I'll get the next prize up on the site within the next day, stay tuned!

I'm not aware of any hearing impaired programs, but I think it's a great idea.

Oooo, nice new forum feature... I just posted the link to the gallery, and it made it all pretty!