practice routines ?

[Quaddict]

Been having a lot of flying time lately and at times find myself just messing around are there any good practice routines to work on to accelerate the learning curve?

[tonycarl60]

Sure, try these: Stack

[Penny Lingenfelter]

Sure, try these: Stack

Are you flying to music?

That will help give you ideas too.

Bb Penny

[Spence Watson]

I just have fun. Listen to music, try different things. I like to try and do what I've seen others do either in person or in videos. Try using different lengths lines. Mix it up a bit.

I think that the best way to learn is through variety. Try everything. Indoors, short lines, long lines, heavy wind, light wind, trick stuff, precision stuff, even in rain (as long as there is no thunder or lightening).

[Quaddict]

Sure, try these: Stack

Thanks Tony ! Those will definitely take me some time but i'll try one by one. Nice animations.

[Quaddict]

Sure, try these: Stack

Are you flying to music?

That will help give you ideas too.

Bb Penny

Haven't really flown to music much but i would like to. seems the iphone headphones don't want to stay in. maybe i need to buy some other brand. any recommendations ?

[Quaddict]

I just have fun. Listen to music, try different things. I like to try and do what I've seen others do either in person or in videos. Try using different lengths lines. Mix it up a bit.

I think that the best way to learn is through variety. Try everything. Indoors, short lines, long lines, heavy wind, light wind, trick stuff, precision stuff, even in rain (as long as there is no thunder or lightening).

what length short lines do you recommend for outdoor ? i was already gonna get some shorter line sets because i read it will improve touch but didn't know what length/s to get.

[tonycarl60]

You're welcome

[Penny Lingenfelter]

Hi, I have been through all kinds of head phones. The buds won't stay in. My favorite is the kind that hass the hook around your ear to help hold the bud in place.. Or a hard set that fits behind the neck and over the ears.

Try 30 ft. and 10 to 12 ft. for short lines. Everyone has their own preference.

BB Penny

[Spence Watson]

For short lines, I outdoors, I would say go 30 ft. A lot of people would do 50ft. But I think 50 is too long.

[Quaddict]

Hi, I have been through all kinds of head phones. The buds won't stay in. My favorite is the kind that hass the hook around your ear to help hold the bud in place.. Or a hard set that fits behind the neck and over the ears.

Try 30 ft. and 10 to 12 ft. for short lines. Everyone has their own preference.

BB Penny

for 10' to 12' is that still for outdoor? and i assume fly with the bridle still if it's that short or not?

[Quaddict]

For short lines, I outdoors, I would say go 30 ft. A lot of people would do 50ft. But I think 50 is too long.

i haven't seen any websites that sell short line sets, is that because i have to make them myself ?

[sailo99]

For short lines, I outdoors, I would say go 30 ft. A lot of people would do 50ft. But I think 50 is too long.

i haven't seen any websites that sell short line sets, is that because i have to make them myself ?

Some shops will make them up for you as a custom order, but it is pretty easy and cheaper to DIY

[Litsong]

For short lines, I outdoors, I would say go 30 ft. A lot of people would do 50ft. But I think 50 is too long.

i haven't seen any websites that sell short line sets, is that because i have to make them myself ?

Some shops will make them up for you as a custom order, but it is pretty easy and cheaper to DIY

ah, order any length of line set or buy material to make your own sets, contact the Kite Shoppe

http://thekiteshoppe.com

they do amazing service.

as for me, i like to have 30, 50, 80 and 120 ft so i can fly in different situation, especially due to the space available. with 30 and 50, i can be more comfortable if there are more people around me.

I also like it short so i can see things better how the kite reacts to get an understanding.

I have my royal slave for line set making---wen make me a set, i sew him a badge on his kite bag.

it pleases both of us ---the "work-exchange".

also since with my line sets now, wen might be happy that i get to fly more and are often motivated to fly.

[Penny Lingenfelter]

With the bridle, or without.. that's up to you. Don't take your bridle off, hook right up to the kite throught the vertical caps. You probably don't want to go any shorter then 12 ft. to start with. I always say every 2 ft. flys different. 12 - 15 ft. is probably a good starting point for no wind flying.

Litsong, you tried the lines under 12 ft. It's fast isn't it?

BB Penny.

Hi, I have been through all kinds of head phones. The buds won't stay in. My favorite is the kind that hass the hook around your ear to help hold the bud in place.. Or a hard set that fits behind the neck and over the ears.

Try 30 ft. and 10 to 12 ft. for short lines. Everyone has their own preference.

BB Penny

for 10' to 12' is that still for outdoor? and i assume fly with the bridle still if it's that short or not?