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TOMORROW!!! Just sayin'...

Wow... last time I posted was 120 days ago!!! I've been a busy, busy girl. But this is a good thing, because now all i have to say is... THE WEST COAST FREAKIN' REV CLINIC STARTS TOMORROW, BABY!!! I'm so excited its just ridiculous! Weather forecast isn't looking too promising, but I trust we'll have a blast anyway. See y'all tomorrow! Sari

Wow... you guys are so inspiring! Thank you all for taking the time to talk me through it, and share your own experiences. You're all so positive and encouraging... I LOVE IT!!! Can't wait to fly again... there were 90km/hr winds today in Vancouver... needless to say I DID NOT even leave my office. Lol.

Hmmm... interesting John, thanx. I can launch, I can land, I can turn and correct my kite when its heading in a direction I hadn't planned on it heading... but I cannot, for the life of me, get the damned thing to hover!!!

I came across this video on youtube and I'm intrigued! I SOOOO want to learn to fly this way... It makes so much sense. Get the hand movements down before you even try to fly. I'm constantly planning on what I want to try before I go fly, then when the time comes, I don't really even have a chance to try stuff cuz I'm too busy trying to control my kite. In my defense, the few times I've flown my rev, the wind was crazy all over the place, never a nice steady constant wind. So... the hand position that Joe is teaching is slightly different from what John suggests in his tutorials. Joe has the index finger up a lot higher than what John shows. Which is correct? Or is it a matter of preference? P.S. 921

921!!! Just sayin'... I just signed my mom up here as a subscriber. She's wondering what her number is? Her name is Leslie Kerr. She's also wondering why there aren't more tutorials for dual lines? She just bought her first kite, a Prism Quantum... I think she's in love. <3

You guys crack me up... very entertaining thread here. How do I find out what my number is?

I'll say it again... YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!! Thank you very much to everyone for all the encouraging words! You guys rock!!! 120 DAYS!!!

Wow!!! You guys are awesome!!! Thank you all so very much for all your info, tips and advice. I feel that I should add this... the only reason I'm getting the 120' lines are because it says to do so on the WCRC's "What to Bring" section... I don't make the rules, I just follow them. To be completely honest, the thought of flying WITH or NEAR other people makes me a little uneasy. kwmf - Thanx for the advice. I've only flown my Rev 3 times (on the 80' line set it came with)... for a total of 6-ish hours. And to be subtle... I suck! Hence why I'm so excited for the WCRC. Since I've had my new kite, I've tried to fly it numerous times but there's never any damn wind here. So, when I do find wind and get a chance to fly it, I was just gonna use the line set I currently have. But now you've made me kinda nervous thinking that I should be practicing with the 120's too... This sucks cuz I work till 5pm Monday to Friday and it now gets dark at 4:30. Pete - Yes, I did check the Great Canadian Kite Co. but as you said, I didn't see the 120's listed. Good idea though, may as well contact them to ask. (P.S. Your house looks amazing!!!) Jeepster - Thanx for the tip, I just might bug him. Again, thanx mega to you all... very much appreciated!!!

Thank you Tom for your quick and informative reply. Looks like the Kite Shoppe is in Vancouver, WA, which is about 5 & a half hours drive from here. I think I'd rather pay the $50 for shipping... lol. As for AWOC, I can only find Laser Pro Gold 90# in bulk spools... I'm so not qualified to measure, sleeve and tie my own line set! I'll keep looking.

So, I'm gonna buy a 120' set of 90# line for the WCRC and I have a couple of questions... please excuse me if they're stupid questions, but I am as rookie as they come. Is Laser Pro Gold the best line I can get? It seems I have few different options here but it looks like its better than Shanti or Dyneema. Where's the best place to buy it online? I've only found one place so far that has it in the 120' length, but they want $50 for shipping and that seems a little bit ridiculous to me. Thanx in advance to whomever is kind enough to help a rookie out. Sari

123 days...

This video is unfreakingbelievable!!! I can't stop watching it... seriously. You make it seem so effortless... despite the fact that I know damn well that it's not. I'm so envious of your kite flying skills. This video inspires me! That little flip thing you do at 7:04... I've never seen that before. Is it common? Only 123 days till the WCRC!!!

Haha... I wish I had watched this video 2 days ago... really could've used that "pull tab" tip this weekend. Instead I removed my gloves, thinking I've really got to cut off the tips of the thumb & first finger off my glove. Nope, I'll just tie a "pull tab"... AWESOME!!! It's little tips & tricks like this that prove how important it is to keep in touch with more experienced pilots.

Amazing!

LOVE the trick for hooking the extra bit of bridle over a knot or cap! Thanx for sharing!

Wow... this tutorial is SOO helpful. I almost didn't watch it when I saw it was 10 minutes long, but I'm very glad I took the time! Such great tips & tricks for a quick, easy and tangle-free way of managing my lines. Thank you so much for sharing!

I can't describe how excited I am for this Rev Clinic!!!