Power Kite Forum

First kite

tomie - 6-7-2011 at 08:13 PM

Hi, I was introduced to power kiting this past weekend at Ocean Shores, WA. I have an Impulse 2.0 Peter Lynn and fell in love with the sport. I blew out a cell and need to fix it. With the summer winds in WA I need to fix it soon because I can't wait to get back out there. I look forward to learning more about this awesome sport. Thanks,
Tomie

g00fba11 - 6-7-2011 at 08:39 PM

check out fixmykite.com

They do awesome work.

indigo_wolf - 6-7-2011 at 09:16 PM

John Elkins at www.PowerZoneKiteSports.com is also another option and just 2 hours south of you.

ATB,
Sam

acartier1981 - 6-7-2011 at 09:23 PM

Bump for John, his name is synonymous with high quality repairs and work.

g00fba11 - 6-7-2011 at 09:40 PM

That's good info to have. I didn't know he did repairs. I thought he was just a great Flysurfer reseller......

tomie - 6-7-2011 at 10:40 PM

Thank you so much for the info! :)

AD72 - 6-7-2011 at 11:00 PM

+1 for John @ PZ

Morrie Williams - 7-7-2011 at 07:34 AM

Hey Tomie,

There'll be a bunch of us buggying and blokarting at Pacific Beach next weekend July 15-17. Stop by if you have the time and inclination.

tomie - 7-7-2011 at 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by Morrie Williams
Hey Tomie,

There'll be a bunch of us buggying and blokarting at Pacific Beach next weekend July 15-17. Stop by if you have the time and inclination.


Thank you! I wish I could but the next three weekends are out for me. :sniff: (Plus I need to get my kite fixed) By any chance have you heard about kiting at Chambers Bay? I see a lot of kites but never a power kite and wondered if there's enough wind.

Todd - 7-7-2011 at 10:52 AM

Pssst... fix it yourself :smilegrin:

Plenty of info here

To see the smile on your face as you piloted the kite on your own was a complete joy for me. I'll share a section of beach with you any day.
Also a huge thank you to Andy at Ocean Shores Kites where I purchased the kite, awesome deal! Also thank you for the free stake and conversation. It was really cool to walk into an actual kite shop that had power kites hanging from the ceiling.

Ocean Shores Kites

tomie - 7-7-2011 at 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Todd
Pssst... fix it yourself :smilegrin:
To see the smile on your face as you piloted the kite on your own was a complete joy for me. I'll share a section of beach with you any day.


I found someone else to fix it better than I could. ;)

Thank you for being the world's best teacher. Looking forward to putting in more beach time with you.

WELDNGOD - 7-7-2011 at 12:27 PM

Welcome to the PKF Tomie! This is where it all started for many of us. Listen to Todd,he's a great teacher. And don't be shy around cameras, cause he's got em' pointin' every which way when he's buggyin'. Guess he will retire the D&D cam for a "following Tomie" cam! LOL :D He's really good at following!!!:D:D:D Have fun,Be safe....

Bladerunner - 7-7-2011 at 03:12 PM

Check out the SOBB event. It is in Sunset Beach Oregon and a fantastic get together. 1st week of Sept. You will learn a TON if you can join us !

tomie - 7-7-2011 at 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD
Welcome to the PKF Tomie! This is where it all started for many of us. Listen to Todd,he's a great teacher. And don't be shy around cameras, cause he's got em' pointin' every which way when he's buggyin'. Guess he will retire the D&D cam for a "following Tomie" cam! LOL :D He's really good at following!!!:D:D:D Have fun,Be safe....


Thank you! Todd was good about putting the camera down with me. I was very thankful. :)

tomie - 7-7-2011 at 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Bladerunner
Check out the SOBB event. It is in Sunset Beach Oregon and a fantastic get together. 1st week of Sept. You will learn a TON if you can join us !


I will check it out. Thanks so much! I will have my kite fixed for sure by then. (might even break & fix it a couple more times, haha) I'd love to learn more. :) really appreciate it!

Morrie Williams - 8-7-2011 at 05:47 AM

There's another buggy event during the Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, WA. We'll be at Klipsan Beach north of Long Beach Aug 13-15 & Aug 16-18 (morning low tides).

tomie - 8-7-2011 at 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by Morrie Williams
There's another buggy event during the Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, WA. We'll be at Klipsan Beach north of Long Beach Aug 13-15 & Aug 16-18 (morning low tides).


Thank you for the heads up! I love Long Beach. I've only been out for the car shows but it's always a good time.

shehatesmyhobbies - 8-7-2011 at 04:48 PM

I can't believe Todd did not train you on how to crash your kite properly! Well it should be an easy fix to hear it from him. Good luck getting it back in the air and welcome to the addiction!
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