Breezin Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Yes it did get better!! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Sorry, what got better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Watching the video and knowing Phyliss is her name . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Russ Wilson Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 23 hours ago, John Barresi said: When you DO bow tie, best method is to default to a “forward flight” position with your hands, slowly step backward, and the kite should auto-right by the count of 3... At that moment, it’s all about neutral, hover. Thanks John - that makes sense. Now if I can just remember to follow your advice when I'm fighting with the bowtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 “Thumbs back, relax.” I’ll remind ya if I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakechick Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Sell-out and go to magic sticks then, you'll back up as fast as possible and never bow-tie the wings EVER again, (unless you wanted to, done as both wings together it's called a flick-Flak!) Shook mesh weave master-piece kites back-up like they were on rail-road tracks,.... a friend flew my 135% (Frenched & sticks) and then bought one himself, he pulled me on the side and said "all this time I thought it was you!" Ha! No, it's the kite not the pilot. Flying a Shook weave with magic sticks in reverse is a friggin' dream!!! LOVE IT!!!Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LaMasters Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Ha!, trust yourself Sari, whatever feels right,..... must BE right! Consider a french bridle next time a few bucks are burning hole in your pocket. If it stinks for you I'll take it off your hands, so there's no risk whatsoever. If the kite is more responsive in flight great, if it's too twitchy to you then go back to old faithful REMEMBER: You have to "tune" the French bridle's flying line attachment points thru flight tests (adjust their lengths) so your handles use the same exact knot settings regardless of which bridle is selected., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frob Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Paul LaMasters said: whatever feels right,..... must BE right! Isn't that what caused the 1960s? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 6 hours ago, frob said: Isn't that what caused the 1960s? Nope. We just ran out of 1950's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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