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I sent him a PM and told him to contact me but there is no reply. I still have the gift certificate available. Not sure what the rules are. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Will do! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The winner is LarryOKC! Congrats! Entrants: 1. Tmdaz 2. Amexpmh X. Northwavesailor - Withdrew per Private Message 3. LarryOKC 4. Joespickles 5. Elmo264 6. Flyinken 7. MtGrizzly 8. Juststuff 9. Pickensw 10. Must86 Random Number Generator: 3 5 9 1 6 2 10 8 7 4 Thanks to everyone! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Oh baby! It is getting close. Who's Karma is feeling good? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You are probably right. I guess my karma is better placed in the drawing for the B series vented give away. C'mon, daddy needs a new kite. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wow, a one in 7 chance? I wish I could enter. My karma is crushing right now. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I could use this I think. Positive vibes going out from the winds of Wyoming! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just talked to Theresa and she will give 10% off your order with this gift certificate! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Paul, thanks for the help. I live in NE Wyoming. There are lots of open fields with no trees ect, and usually a fair amount of wind. However there are no kite fliers. The closest thing I have seen is a guy with a power kite that drags himself all over the little league football fields. I am watching all the tutorial and reading everything I can find. This is nothing new for me. I learned to fly remote control helicopters with no help. That was a very expensive lesson. I am excited that the kite will not cost $300+ to fix and 3 hours of my time when I crash. Plus, this is the perfect hobby to pair with Helis. If it is windy it is a kite day. If it is less than 10 mph then we will fly Helis. Once again thanks for the advice. If you make a trip to God's country I would love to meet up and see how the "pros" do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! The next Karma drawing will be for a $40.00 gift certificate to The Kite Shoppe. The drawing will be held on May 1st. Get your entries ready and work on perfecting your Karma! Good luck! Moderator's Note: The Kite Shoppe is a KiteLife Sponsor and AKA Merchant Member. The Kite Shoppe PO Box 820334 Vancouver, WA 98682-0820 US Main Phone: (360) 695-9646 Alt Phone: (866) ROK-KAKU (Is this not the greatest phone number ever?) E-mail: <info at thekiteshoppe.com> URL: www.thekiteshoppe.com This drawing will be done using the RNG method and entry number will be sequential by order of entry. Remember to begin your entry post with "I'm in!" so that there is no confusion. Standard Karma Note: This is a Karma Drawing. The winner of the drawing is expected to “pay it forward” by offering their own prize for the next drawing. Please do not enter unless you are willing to offer your own prize, preferably not the prize you just won. Drawings should be open for entry approximately 2 weeks, and the next drawing should be posted as soon as possible to keep the Karma rolling. These drawings are run by and for KiteLife members. The moderating team only ensures that your drawing post contains all of the pertinent information (drawing date/time, adequate prize description, drawing rules) before approval. If you are a KiteLife member, and you reside in the lower 48 states of the US, you are eligible to enter. You do not have to be a paid subscriber. Here is the link to the original Rules and Guidelines thread: http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/5426-rules-and-guidelines-please-read/ The mechanism for the drawing itself is entirely at the discretion of the person offering the prize. In the past, entry number has been determined either by order of entry or by the post number in which the member declares “I’m in” to the drawing. The drawings have been performed using the RNG method (http://www.random.org/sequences/) or by choosing the numbers out of a hat (I believe an adorable daughter did the picking in that scenario). The only requirement is that the method of selection is clearly spelled out in the drawing post. Entry into the drawings is done by STARTING a post in the drawing thread with “I’m in”. In order to remove any confusion or misinterpretation, only entries with posts that START with “I’m in” will be considered. As with all other KiteLife drawings, bantering is encouraged. This is for fun after all.

I tried that and the wife caught on really quick! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I have been following this thread very close since the beginning and I guess here are my conclusions. I have never seen a Rev in real life. I bought two mid vents that should be here this week. I have no one to help me and in addition I am going to try to teach my 7 year old son to fly as well, which ends up in him being way better at things in a shorter amount of time. I purchased the Magic Sticks initially as purely a kick stand for my son so I wouldn't have to help him relaunch as much. Second, I ordered the Revs with Race frames. I can only afford one kite at this time and this allows us to fly in a wider wind range. The weight and feel don't play into my decision because I have nothing to compare it to. Hopefully the Magic Sticks allow us to fly more with less trouble. For a beginner it seemed like a wise investment. Trust me I wouldn't have spent the extra money if I didn't think it was going to be worth it. I am tired of hearing "you spent how much on kites?" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Who are the moderators that would set up the next Karma drawing? I want to get my Karma as good as possible quick!

I'm in! Thanks everyone. I am really excited. I will post my Karma giveaway on Monday. Once again, thanks to everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Paul. We have a lot to learn. We have never seen a Rev in real life. Everything I know I have learned from this forum or YouTube. I will make sure we get the cart wheel down as one of the first maneuvers. Trust me, there will be lots of questions in the next couple of months. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Game on! I am purchasing two mid vents tomorrow. I bought two sets of Magic Sticks also. We should have the kites next week some time. My son and I are both really excited to get up and flying. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Looking forward to getting my new kites and a set of magic sticks to try. I have a lot to learn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks to everyone that has shared their opinions. I think being new to the sport, I am going to purchase the Magic Sticks. The reason is two fold. First, my son can get impatient waiting for me to land to help him launch. Having the sticks will make this easier for him to do on his own. Second, if we learn from the start with them we won't know a difference in flight characteristics. Once we are a little more competent we can experiment without damaging the kite as much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great! Looking forward to the review. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have been reading a lot on the forums and I have seen quite a positive response to the Magic Sticks. Does anyone have experience with them? Would this be beneficial for myself and my son? If I didn't have to land to help him launch every time he crashed I would get a lot more flying in. We wouldn't know any performance differences due to no prior experience. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wow! I guess I better get busy. I will have to take notes and make a cheat sheet so I can keep my stuff straight. Thanks to everyone that has helped me by sharing their knowledge. I will post pics when I get the new kites. My son thinks the red one will fly the best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Reef Runner! I appreciate all the responses. I think I am leaning toward two B-series Midvents with the 13" handles and 120' 90# lines. I think this will be a great starting point for both of us. We can add sails as we progress. I am excited for this summer and we will have tons of fun I am sure. How is the instructional video? Do I need to watch any other tutorials before starting? Again thanks for all your help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I started my 7 year old on a dualie 2 weeks ago and he absolutely loved it. I fly remote controlled helicopters and he hasn't had much interest in them. So, I am jumping into this new excitement with both feet. I am selling a heli and buying us a couple of Rev's. My question is what to get? I was leaning toward the B series to get the multiple frames. Should I go with midvents or standards? Or maybe one of each? I live in Wyoming and our average wind is 5-10 mph but can be gusty. Also, should we use the same handles or are there different sizes for the little guys? Thanks for your help in advance!