The Kite Shoppe

There's great info here: http://wardley.org/kites/bridle/index.html Hope that helps!

Got it! T

Just testing my post time.... it's about 9am here.....

Trial run on TKS Mid-Air Shivas... John Barresi, Dave Zabel and Scott Ralston... Jim McPherson had to leave before the sun came out and the camera rolled, Moon had to work

Very good question John! No.... The 25% off, takes the place of our standard AKA 10% discount, for our Winter Sale. so...that would be 25% off all items in stock, then take 15% off for new November subscribers to Kitelife. Theresa

I still think you should set your sights higher, John! 100! Don't settle for 50! 100 is attainable!!! And to support and encourage this effort, The Kite Shoppe will offer a 15% discount off any regular priced item in stock, for any new subscribers, between Nov 1st and Nov 30th. Subscribe to Kitelife! (plus, we're having a Winter Sale....with everything in the Shoppe at 25% off.....so you can take another 15% off that!) Get your Subscriber #!

Nice article! http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/...rs31.a1c2f.html You mentioned resorts in the area. Are you by, or have you seen one by WorldMark there? Haven't been there....so don't know if this is close to where you are or not. If so....we just may have a place to stay!

We're going to need a copy of that DVD also

Sending a package your way today.... Prism DVD instructional/tips/tricks..... Great viewing for getting the jist of kiting! Theresa

Or maybe Vancouver, WA?

March 23-26th 2005

Wow!!! Weather is georgous at Seaside this morning, blue sky, white capped waves, reasonable temperature, winds coming up from the west. Sittin here watchin them set up the fields... Life can be tough sometimes

We're thinking about noonish..... I HAVE to make myself a checklist! Otherwise...we'll get on our way...and wouldn't you know it....Oooopppsss...have to go back for something..... Ask Scott....I am TERRIBLE about that! Noon should give me time to remember all the things I forgot! T

We have Norton on the Shoppe computer....and have no trouble getting in..... Theresa

The Kite Shoppe would like to encourage folks to support and join KiteLife.com! We feel John is providing an excellent means of communication and resources for the Kiting Community. The Kite Shoppe will offer an additional 15% discount on all Kite purchases, between today and the end of October, 2004, for any customer who has joined KiteLife and becomes a Subscriber for a year. That is just $32.95 for one year! Tell us your Subscriber # and get an addtional 15% discount, on top of your 10% AKA Pilot # discount! Theresa and Scott

The Kite Shoppe will be there the whole week too! We arrive Sunday....stay till the following Sunday! Many members of SWWKA will be arriving throughout the week as well. As well as.....members of TKS Mid-Air!!! Got to start packing! See ya on the Beach!

Welcome Back!!! We missed you!!!! We had a great time at the Fun Fly tonight....even had some great wind! Wish you had been there too! Next time, right? Oh.....next time will be SEASIDE!!!!! Thanks for adding the Kite Club topic area! I hope others jump in there too...and I don't end up hogging all the space with SWWKA stuff! Theresa

TKS Mid-Air it is, then! TKS ..... Thanks everybody for your suggestions! Theresa

That would be great! Or.....sometimes we fly at Delta park too....on the west side of I-5..... Maybe we will see you there sometime, and get to take a look at it. Does it have any tags on it, or manufacturer label? Theresa

Aiyana, If you decided to get the tool that you linked above, from Kathy, she also has the leading edge dacron avaiable. Just ask her what she's got. She usually has a variety of colors, widths, and with or without the fold. I have some in stock too....but Kathy has the best selection! Theresa

Absolutely tricks more than the Oz! It flies a lot different than the Oz in the fact that you have to coax the Oz into a trick and the 1.8 begs you to be aggressive. I had a hard time in the beginning, in that "light wind mindset", but once I figured out that it just needs to be tossed into whatever you want it to do there was no looking back. I fly the 1.8 just like I fly my 1.9 or my JTM and get the same results in very little, if any wind. On the durability issue, I have crashed it hard countless times and it's no worse for the wear, have broken nothing! And if I did, parts are readily available, common rods. Scott

Theresa has failed to mention the best option... the other zero wind kite in our bag... although it will exceed the $200 limit by $20, your 10% AKA discount will cover it. The STX 1.8! It will do everything that you asked for and has eclipsed the JIB Light as my favorite light wind kite. The 1.8 loves to be tossed around and will backspin in NO WIND! With just a puff of wind it will do ALL the hot tricks... Check it out, there is a short video on our web site by Felix Tric... Wind Range is Zero to Twelve. Scott

I go for the cheapest and easiest....don't care for a lot of attachments, instructions or complicated gadgets... I got a simple wood burning tool at the hardware store. I think it was Home Depot. I took a picture, last night at the Shoppe, now will see if I can add it here. I generally use the one tip only, and don't bother switching to any of the others it came with. I cut on glass (the glass doesn't show in the picture, but it's under the ruler and the fabric) I use an aluminum ruler to 'burn' against. Just practice...and you'll get the feel of how fast or slow you need to 'cut'. Good luck! And have fun! What are you going to make? Theresa