SparkieRob

Less than a week to go! 977 is the number to draw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mystery ballet, that's when you have to fly an improv routine to a piece of music you are given? A cool spin on that would be a "lucky dip" of kite/line set up. You could have a B2 on 30 up against a 1.5 on 50... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do prefer the routine to flow rather than start stop start stop. Thanks to all for contributing. As ideas or questions come, I'll keep checking back. Or if someone has an alternative way to represent, JUMP IN! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Using the "mark read" function for the forum makes them all go and stay gone after a refresh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have been looking into this. Tapatalk for iOS. With the latest version of Tapatalk you have open your "unread" tab. You can touch and hold on a thread to mark it as read OR use the actual "mark read" function that has always been there. Then. When I refresh the "unread" tab they reappear. I'll look further to see if there is any other quirks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, If starting from scratch, the Mix Format could be implemented but it wouldn't be sanctioned/recognised by the governing bodies? A "champion" title would be in title only. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ooooh, and red too. This is the kite model I want for indoor flying. Great deal if you ask me. Good luck with the sale. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You've got first dibs, don't worry mate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bump. I'm rethinking the "trade" part. Also thinking very hard about thinning the heard. I'll post back once I've decided. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just checked, Not experiencing this with the iOS Tapatalk app. Hope it gets fixed for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From what I can gather, there are no competitions at any of the kite festivals here in Australia. Currently I'm working on putting some dual compulsories, DI, in the pocket while I explore the 2 line side of things. I'll also work on some quads, MI, when I can. I figure if I can present some respectable figures and be capable of knowing what to look for, it could means some good things down here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, you need to keep one eye on Wayne, and one one me, but really, you need to keep them both on him..... Nah, just one eye on both of you. Other eye is on the prize... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm keeping my eye on BOTH OF YOU!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In competition, can the compulsories be done in any order or do they need to be done chronologically? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't even take the tension out of the LE's on my duals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Winding up, All you need is a cordless drill... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep It's all about perspective.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's here!! Represent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Could always use a new bird. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ha ha ha. We ALL know kites much prefer the summer. And it's a glorious summer here in Oz. Some nice solid breezes too. Flew in 40 mph on New Years. That ought to get the RNG's attention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Done. I've sent a couple of others, use at your pleasure.

Bump...

With a few projects at home requiring some attention I didn't get out much to fly. BUT. I got out on New Years Day and enjoyed some of the highest wind yet! We had a howling Easterly that was in a real hurry to leave the desert behind and hit the beach, like most Aussies would've been doing at the same time. Winds were above 60km/h (approx 40 mp/h). I had flown gusts at that speed but not constant, powerful and a little worrying too. Glad to say the good old PoloVTD got a good work out and me too. Once back at work just after New Years, we had 2 weeks of maintenance. I work in a paver making factory. I took advantage and flew most days after work for a bit. I took my two Sevens, Std and SUL, and left all my other kites at home. Hoping this would give me the opportunity to concentrate on the 2 stringers. Most days wind were on the upper of the Std's range so I kept to the edges for quite a while. I had lost a lot of feel for not only the length I was flying on but also the inputs for freestyle. To get back some touch and feel I printed out the ISK Compulsories for dual line individual and practiced the figures. I worked on straight lines, even speed across the window and tried to maintain the grid. Day 1 was pretty rough but as the days went on, the figures became less of a signature and more of a capital. Square Cuts (DI 18) is my current favourite and Circle Over Diamond (DI 03) is the toughest. Don't get me started on Stops (DI 12).... Friday just gone, the wind just bottomed right out. I pulled out the SUL and gave it a run. Literally! I'd flow duals in zero before but only at 30 feet NOT 100! That was different. Challenging. But ultimately very rewarding. Nothing like a 720 slide to get the blood pumping. One thing that was really addictive was the absolute slow motion of an axel. The Seven is a really forgiving kite and the Mylar panels refracted the sunlight as it went through its rotation was downright sexy! As I had both kites with me and the day was just glorious, I took a couple of pics of them together. What a stunning pair!