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[Marc Johannot]

Thank you John and hi to all of you ! I was astonished not to see a single member in Switzerland. Indeed we have delicious chocolate but we also have some wind ! However the main problem could be to find enough space to kite ! 

[Brettgrant99]

Where are you at?  When I was younger I lived in Brienz for a bit.  Lovely place, I enjoyed it a lot.  What kind of kites are you flying there?

 

[Marc Johannot]

Hi Brettgrant99, 

Thanks for your reply. I live in a small town called Echallens, in the district of Vaud. I discovered kiting about 20 years ago with a 2 lines Impact kite from L'atelier. Fantastic experience ! And last year, when I retired, I bought a 4 lines Drop Kick from Elliot. Therefore I am a beginner again and enjoy it a lot. To discover my kite has brakes is completely new. 

What about you ? You went from Brienz to the States ? What type of kites do you enjoy most ? 

Best regards, 

Marc 

[Brettgrant99]

Sorry if I made the impression that I am Swiss, I had the opportunity to work at the Museum outside Brienz for the summer and then I returned to the states.  I started out with some Trlbys that my father purchased while we were on vacation at Pismo Beach, California.

I dabbled in kites off and on until 1996, where I bought a Revolution Backtraker.  I didn't really fly much until I graduated Uni, and got a job in Sunnyvale, Ca, and could fly a lot and had some money to buy a bunch of kites.  There I picked up a Utopia and a few Tricktails, which I still fly today.  I also got some Deca quad lines, which I really like.  I then moved to Tucson Arizona, where flying was like sticking your head in an oven, it was hot all of the time.

A few years ago, I move back to Washington State, where I went to Uni, and started flying a lot more again.  I mainly fly dual lines, but I also enjoy quad lines kites to.  I pretty much fly for my own enjoyment and peace of mind.  You can see some of my kites at https://kitelife.com/forum/gallery/album/490-brettgrant99/

 

I also lived for a bit in the Netherlands.  Isn't the area that you are in a flat section of Switzerland?  In the Netherlands, I was able to fly in a farmer's field a bit and at the beach.  It was pretty good flying, but then again, the Netherlands is pretty flat and windy.

That Drop Kick looks pretty cool, I'll have to keep a look out for one over here.  Have fun!

 

[Marc Johannot]

Wow, You are a passionate! I voluntarily bought only 2 kites (for the moment), one with 2 lines and the other with 4 lines, in order to gradually improve my piloting and to get the maximum out of these two magnificent objects. I enjoy tuning them and seeing what happens when I modify something. When I look at the videos of kite masters, I feel I still have a lot to discover. 

Have a nice week! 

Marc 

[Brettgrant99]

Sounds like a great way to start.  Good luck, and have fun!