PoppyPaulo Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Almost mesmerising... Great job on the video too [emoji4]Sent from my iPad using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I found that when I fly my Vented Seven with the brakes fitted, slides are much easier. Have yet to try them on a Standard sail though. Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Because of this topic I have been trying to improve my meager sliding skills of late. Recently I was flying the Widow Maker. There were quite a number of people on the beach that day & I knew sport kites with long tails were always enjoyed by spectators. I had bought a new 50' ribbon tail so I landed & hooked it up. I am not a great sky writer but amused myself for some time trying to do entertaining movements. Slack line tricks are not too good an idea with a long tail but I thought hmm... how about a slide? Gave it a try and made it quite a ways across the window in a fairly strong breeze with a good looking slide. Maybe the best I had ever done! Is it cheating? Maybe. But it is doable & no doubt valid practice. It looked great with that long tail trailing below. Pulling flat tails with a dualie eventually rolls them into tubes. Maybe that's how tube tails were invented. Next day I used the 75' tube tail. Could not slide as far but it looked marvelous. Give it a try sometime. SHBKF 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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