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DTill

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  1. I has hoping to cross paths with John at this event. I well knew who I was talking to, just thought there would be more of a kite swap scene there. Another day of good wind today, felt really connected. Up down,side slides, dive to stop, spin accelerate up stop spin, dive brake spin up. QUADS ROCK! Can't believe how fast you can progress when the muscle memory kicks in! Felt like I tore a hole in the sky today and drove away with a smile on my face .Flew the 3 wrap frame on 90x90s in 10-18. I've been flying non reflex and it seems more connected. I really like flying on the 50#x 35' the long lines felt delayed/muted. Looking for a higher wind sail, vented or B2? I try to fly between work ending and soccer starting about hour & 1/2. Had a soccer coach tell me my Rev is really distracting the kids, but so does a blade of grass.
  2. Thanks for all the replys, and yes the bug has bit. The wind here is fairly on and off but with the quad I can wait for the wind then do a sequence of moves and bring it back down. Had some decent wind to day and really got the hang of it. Flying with a P90 frame and 50#x35` lines. 50#x50' lines on the way and going to chop out a P2X frame for something in between. Is the reflex Rx considered a full or xtra vent?
  3. 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?
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