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But will there be any red? Lookin' good! Only 56 to go . . . . .

Those "aha" moments are memorable, aren't they? Sometimes, they are difficult to repeat until later, but once you've done it, either intentional or accidentally, you have that satisfying feeling of accomplishment -- and that's what anything you do is all about. I had many, many hobbies when I was younger, and like Steve, tried to fit them all into the little spare time I had. My advice is to whittle them down to only the ones that leave a huge smile on your face.

There's quite a few on eBay, but they are mostly kitesurfing/boarding/power.

@SoggyWombat Definitely get together with SparkieRob before you buy. He's right in your area, and has been known to fly a kite or two. He's quite adept at Single-, Dual-, and Quad-line kites, and will be of immense assistance in your eventual choices. However, remember that what appeals to you is ultimately the best choice. He can recommend those that will fly best in your area and those that you may want for flying in unusual conditions. He knows his stuff. Consider buying used kites for learning dual and/or quad. You can proceed to beat the crap out of them without too much concern for cost, and they will give you a good idea of how involved you may want to get. A lot of people on this forum have "gone over the top" as far as kites are concerned -- it can become a sweet addiction. Ask Rob how many kites he has. Good luck and many smiles on your venture. P.S. -- after posting this I decided I should count how many kites I actually have, including single, dual and quad. My total count is 27. My name is Mark, and I am an addict . . . . . . .

That is one very sweeeeet routine! Bravo.

You could check with fishing rod manufacturers to see what is available.

Hi, Liliana, and welcome to the forum.

.......and getting cooler. Nice stack, @SHBKF. Only one more, @kevmort, and you can begin your stack.

Hi, Terryz, and welcome to the forum. I fly mostly quad, but there are many here who fly duals also.

Cool, literally.

Congratulations, Hasek. Enjoy. If you haven't flown a Speed Series kite before, go with long lines the first time around.

Bumping this topic so maybe the new members see and can add their stories.

It doesn't matter -- he's mine. Mwahahahaaaa!

I've seen weave deltas, but haven't flown any myself. I'm guessing that anything vented would decrease the amount of pressure in the sail. I've seen big deltas with wooden crossmembers get "folded" in strong wind. One thing you can do with the ones you have is to move the tow point towards the nose. Tie another attachment knot between the existing one(s) and the nose, or untie them all and tie on a Prusik loop after marking the original attachment point(s) on the bridle. Moving the tow point forward does two things. It decreases the angle of attack and adds stability in flight. Decreasing the angle of attack lets more air "slide" off of the sail. It's the same effect as flying your Rev with way too much go. Increasing the amount of tail will also change the angle of attack, as the additional drag created will make the kite fly "flatter". Another, less desirable option for most people, is to vent the kite. If you have an old beater or one you don't mind punching holes into. . . . . . go for it.

Well, the secret is out now! Welcome to the forum. Hope to fly with you some day.

You found one already? Cool.

Good luck finding this one. Most people hang on to their E2's. The newer version, the E3 is not the same and does not move the way the E2 did. You might want to get on the Gone With The Wind (GWTW) forum and post up there. Lots of dual-line flyers there and someone may have a spare or one they don't fly much anymore.

5 more sold. No issues with a time extension here.

Congrats, Tracy. Glad you're enjoying it.

In order to hold a dual-line kite steady in one spot you must stall the kite, meaning dump all the pressure from the sail, and then control the amount of pressure to just enough to keep it in the air, or in the case of a tip-stand, the upper wing tilted back just enough to keep it neutral. In other words so it doesn't take off. So, in order to keep it stalled, you either have to move downwind at just a bit less than the speed of the wind, or in very light wind just not power the sail up, or tip one wing back further than the other enough to spill just the right amount of wind from the sail to keep it from powering up. Much easier said than done, as in my case. I know the dynamics of the moves involved, but I still can't do it because I don't devote enough time to practicing it. I'm into quads, and just don't spend the amount of time I should with the dual-line kites I have. And I have some relatively rare and awesome duals. I need more motivation than I've had so far.

Cool!

Well done repair. Should last quite some time. One thing I forgot to mention in earlier posts here is that the leading edge ferrules tend to loosen as you fly the kite if the leading edge bungees are too loose. If your leading edge ferrules are not fully seated when you pack up at the end of the day (you should check each time, just feel the joints with your fingers), it is an indicator to check the bungees for proper tension. It is good to check before removing any endcaps, as the extra tension of removing the endcap may be enough to crack the tube. Takes 5 seconds to verify that all is well; worth every second.

I would love to have a B2-Pro in a standard and a vented if they exist.

It moves like a big kite, slow and gracefully, but I can see how much effort the inputs take by how slowly it reacts to each. Owww, my arms ache just watching.

I'm in. I put up a couple of Supersonics in the Karma drawings, since I decided I didn't need three, but I've never owned or flown a Shockwave, so I'm in.