SparkieRob

I was going to say something witty but......"on an Aussie beach for the summer" kind of says it all!!! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Now that is some cool tricking. If I don't win this I'm putting on my list of kites to get! Great flying!! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Don't need it.... Don't really have to have it... Just wouldn't mind it.... 977 Currently wind is 25mph+ and I think it would be happy here! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Sent you a 360 last night Wayne. Geez, they're not as easy as I first thought! Set up at sunset with light winds, used my SLE with race frame on 80's. Was working on a few things then the wind just dropped. So I gave it a go. I wasn't prepared for how spongey zero wind was, makes sense now. First lap around I could keep it off the ground mostly. Second lap was all in the air. Third lap I tried to do a inverted long slide, several attempts but couldn't get it to work. So I did another to see if I could repeat and that's the one it did for you Wayne. Man, I used a ton of real-estate. Luckily cricket training had finished. Very tiring. Can't wait to do it all over again!! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Not to mention a great looking kite. Very clean lines.

Now THAT is a good looking kite!

Funny story Baloo, After I watched the Rev Slides tutorial, I DID practice applying a bit of brake with one hand while pulling with the other while I was walking around at work! They did notice. Took a bit to get it all co-ordinated together. But I can slide now, semi all right. Is it an addiction if you can "fly" without a kite....? Tapatalk for iPhone.

I'm thinking this one is hooked bad - hook, line and sinker!!! Welcome to the "Darkside"!! Remember the kite fliers creed - How many kites do you need? Just one more!!! Come on folks, the first thing you have to do to start getting better from an addiction is admit you have One (notice I did not say "admit you have a problem") Admit it, we are ALL hooked. Not me! I can give up anytime I want to. Shhh, was that Ripstop I heard rustling? Tapatalk for iPhone.

I thought the same thing! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Was just out in 25mph+ winds, perfect for a B2 Vtd... Tapatalk for iPhone.

When I give it a go Wayne, I'll do 2 laps and send you one :-) Tapatalk for iPhone.

Next time conditions, and space, allow I'm going to give a 360 a try! This light wind kiting might soon replace my morning run. Tapatalk for iPhone.

You could also look at it like using a heavy basketball, donuts on a bat, ankle weights, etc... Once you pull a vented and/or heavy frame kite around below it's wind range, everything else just seems easier. Remove all the end caps (vertical too), then slide the second LE in alongside... Take care if you feel any resistance, try flexing the LE or moving the material to allow passage. Once both LEs are in, cap the ends of the LE closest to the leading edge screen. == If you're still somewhat abusive on your kite or fly on rough turf, you might put vinyl end caps on the bare LE tips. Crashes aren't really the issue, damage would be more likely to happen on hard tip jabs or spinning ground contact. FYI - I actually had a factory B full vent with 3+4 wrap LEs in 60-65 mph, hover and super slow flight only, still leaning back like crazy. Not recommended, but possible... At that point though, it's either time to go home or invest in an Xtra Vent. There was an excellent XTRA for sale recently. Good looking and great history but think the pilot was a bit of a show off ;-).... Tapatalk for iPhone.

The second LE just slips into the LE pocket and friction holds it there without the need to retain it. The JB Vtd is rated from factory, 4 wrap frame plus 3 wrap LE added, to 40 mph! Rob. Tapatalk for iPhone.

Why such a heavy frame for such low winds? Tapatalk for iPhone.

Or, in Baloo's case, a bit better odds than that!! Cheeky monkey, err bear. Tapatalk for iPhone.

Ha ha ha. Classic. Ofcourse the RNG scans at the precise moment of drawing so you might want to leave those kites out... or.... Tapatalk for iPhone.

FLAME ON!!! Yep. Tapatalk for iPhone.

You actually started it John, you and that pesky B2! Tapatalk for iPhone.

Hey RNG, Use your powers to scan people's kite bags and give the B2 to someone who could most benefit. I've already got one so I only want it, not need it. Cheers. Tapatalk for iPhone.

I heard that you could run with your Rev in light wind to reclaim your ground but thought "surely not". Today I tried it and WOW! You CAN run with it. Just like JB says in the tutorial about Light Wind Flying, put your Rev inverted and apply loads of break......and run baby run. Walk backwards to fly then repeat. It is a real sense of achievement for me to do this as I can still remember cursing those days of real light winds only a couple of months ago. Now all I have to do is save up for my Zen. Kite; SLE std with Race frame all around. Wind; variable 4-8kmh For all those that haven't subscribed, get on to it as the tutorials are worth it alone. Thanks John, have all the tutorials saved to my phone so I can take them everywhere. Tapatalk for iPhone.

Heaven help me if you put up your Zen. My resolve couldn't handle that! Simply great colours, and who could argue with the pedigree. Tapatalk for iPhone.

Probably not the best kite to start on, I'll hang onto it for a while....till he's ready... Tapatalk for iPhone.

Why do you tempt me so John

We're good mate. Couldn't Bear it if we weren't.... ....pssst 977 the kite is coming Down Under... Tapatalk for iPhone.