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Hey all I know this might not be the right place to put this question but here it goes in any case. What would on be achieving by adjusting your bridals and the standoffs?? Would it improve the control of the kite or make attempting these tricks easier?? Cheers Jon

Hey John Sorry to bother you again. What is the ideal wind speed to practise in? I have notice that where i fly it isn't a constant wind the seems to be alot of spots where there is just nothing. It is still inside the window and the kite dies on me alot and then when it does gust the kite takes off again. I suppose that isn't ideal conditions to fly in?? Another question that i must ask is it compulsory to let all the line on the controls out or can you fly where you feel comfortable?? Man some of those tricks that i viewed look so graceful but there looks to be hardly any wind. Is it the less wind the more control or the more wind the quicker reactions you need?? Cheers Jon P.S thanks for the help in advance

Hey thanks so much for all the advice. I will definately let you know how the flying goes this weekend. I am going to practice trying to do a half - axel. I have watched that video about 20 times and i am trying to get the motion into my head. Thanks for now. Chat soon

Hey John I generally fly in winds between 10 - 19mph(rough estimate). I unfortunately can't go out and by a new kite now i as i got this one from the girlfriends parents for Christmas so i don't think i would be the most popular person around if i had to do that. But definately i would be upgrading in a couple of months so maybe i will just slog on and see what i can do with it. Over in the states you guys seem to be much more into flying than here in S.A. I really on know of 2 shops here in Cape Town that stock kites and none of them stock what you have sugested. What sort of shipping costs would i be looking at if i had to ship it from up there. And who would be the best people to go to to purchase a kite over the net?? Anyways thanks so much for the sound advice and those video's are great!!!! Cheers for now

Hey John Thanks so much for the prompt reply. Will certainely take a look at the link you sent me. In your opinion what will be the best kite to learn on. Is the kite i got too much for begginers or what is the problem with it?? Will let you know how it all goes will be flying alot this weekend. Cheers for now!!!!

Hi all i am Jonathan and i am from S.A. I only just received kite this past Christmas, it has always been a passion for to be really be able to fly a kite properly. I used to fly a basic stunt kite when i was much younger haven't flown for about 10 years. I am now 23 and i have a lot of catching up to do!!!! I have got the Blaster - Rainbow. It flies real nice but i need a few tips on where i should start out with the whole tricks story. I was reading all the tricks that you can do but where do i start? Please if anyone can help with the extreme basics. I can launch by myself and do a 360 in both directions and thats it. Please help