John Barresi Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh yeah baby, it's finally my turn to throw some Karma around! Straight out of the KiteLife kite room, this used Benson Gemini (STD, not a UL) has seen some fly time already but is in very good condition.(sorry for the photo rotation)Video of the Gemini in action... This kite will need a little love (re-glue stoppers and a damp cloth), but it was given to me a couple years ago and it's ready to find a new home where it will see a little daylight...Which one of you will be this kite's proud adoptive parent?All you need to enter:1 - Must be a resident of North America.2 - Post a reply below with a clear "I'm in!"3 - If you win, return the favor by putting up a prize (any value) for someone else to win.Using the preferred RNG method, I'll be drawing a winner on September 5th.Numbers will be assigned in the order you announce your participation.Let the cajoling begin!!!! ==Entries this far (posted with "I'm in": bbailey49 Dayhiker Joespickles makatakam lmoaks Michael E Allen elmo264 zachprism01 Reef Runner Drawing #'s will be the same as above. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 What happened to - QUOTE - "Rex and I spoke briefly about this (it is his baby), no decision as of yet... My inclination is to see us focus on a one drawing at a time, but set a maximum entry period of 2 weeks." Gotcha ! Oh, and while I'm being a pain, does this mean that you are NOT, using the post numbers for the drawing ? Just curious because it's hard to pick a lucky number, if you can't pick it yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hehehehe, that's right buddy - sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'm in! I'm guessing the extra length on the drawing is some kind of kite festival related issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexracer Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm in! I'm guessing the extra length on the drawing is some kind of kite festival related issue. Sounds like a good guess to me. Talk about the KiteLife! I guess this makes you #1!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm guessing the extra length on the drawing is some kind of kite festival related issue. Bingo, festival or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Count me in, again. A modern classic. Maybe it will like my style or perhaps lead me to a new one. If it comes my way I would ask for a signature and a date to make the karma even stronger. This has been a very positive year & my optimism is quite high. Best wishes to all who join in. When I used to fish it seemed like the individual that needed the biggest encouragement would catch the best one. I think this may be the outcome for this fine kite. If you are just ghosting this forum please join up & enter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hehehehe, that's right buddy - sorry! No problem, just giving you a hard time.........carry on ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joespickles Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Ok, I'm in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 This is the wildest kite to have in your bag, even if you only fly it once in a while. There aren't many kites that I've flown that are more extreme than this one. I would say that I'm 'IN' for this drawing, but I have two Geminis all ready. Some day I'll actually be able to fly it the way it was meant ! This is a more recent video of flying the Gem, I have to get them out and give them some air soon. Maybe they've learned something new in the last 3 years ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Note, I did edit my lead post to add the bit about paying it forward in a new drawing should you win (item 3). All you need to enter:1 - Must be a resident of North America. 2 - Post a reply below with a clear "I'm in!" 3 - If you win, return the favor by putting up a prize (any value) for someone else to win. If this previous omission confused anyone and you want out, just reply say "I'm out." Thanks for your patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmoaks Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Okay... I'm In! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Added #'s to the lead post, will update it as time allows, up until the drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Good luck to everyone. Sitting this one out...it wont get the deserving home needed here, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joespickles Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 This is the wildest kite to have in your bag, even if you only fly it once in a while. There aren't many kites that I've flown that are more extreme than this one. I would say that I'm 'IN' for this drawing, but I have two Geminis all ready. Some day I'll actually be able to fly it the way it was meant ! This is a more recent video of flying the Gem, I have to get them out and give them some air soon. Maybe they've learned something new in the last 3 years ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0NNm0uLBcI'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0NNm0uLBcI Hi Rob, what length lines are you flying with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I always fly on 75'-85' lines on my beach. Any longer and the kite is in the water or the beach brush. I fly shorter lines in lighter wind, but the two Gems that I have need 5-10 mph wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I want to win to see if my Rev related next prize gets any interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I want to win to see if my Rev related next prize gets any interest.Consider me interested, now posting future "I'm in." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 May any and all attending WSIKF this week have good winds, great fellowship, and safe travels this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I am very interested in a Rev related Karma drawing... I have very little Rev stuff. The first one with the shorty lines had me drooling. 2 Revs and 3 SLK Ghost Deltas are all I have here on vacation up in Niagara Falls (Brought the little kite bag). Too bad I don't have a Zen, because that's all that will fly up here with the predicted winds for the next few days... Maybe we'll find more wind when we get to the next stop in the mountains on the way home ! Good luck to everyone with this one, it's a killer prize that anyone would have a big smile with ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael E. Allen Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 "OK" ------ "im in" ------ I wanted to be in the other carma drawingings but I could never come up with any carma to send more carma out and keep the good carma flowing. Took me a while to find something nice. proly a kite and a pair of -------- shhhhh thats a secret That you wont see comming. If a miracle happens and I was to win this kite I would need some help with the following items that I copied and pasted from the item "" This kite will need a little love (re-glue stoppers and a damp cloth), but it was given to me a couple years ago and it's ready to find a new home where it will see a little daylight... Which one of you will be this kite's proud adoptive parent? "" -----So its official------ " I'm in " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I am very interested in a Rev related Karma drawing... I have very little Rev stuff. The first one with the shorty lines had me drooling. 2 Revs and 3 SLK Ghost Deltas are all I have here on vacation up in Niagara Falls (Brought the little kite bag). Too bad I don't have a Zen, because that's all that will fly up here with the predicted winds for the next few days... Maybe we'll find more wind when we get to the next stop in the mountains on the way home ! Good luck to everyone with this one, it's a killer prize that anyone would have a big smile with ! What length do you want? I have some 50lb left..just not sure how much.. 30' set maybe? I have many lengths already and will need a new spool next round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo264 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm in 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm inNew member, new subscriber, first post & in the drawing. Great karma, welcome to KiteLife! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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