Scudley
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DirtSlide Update
Dirtslide is on the mend. Awesome to see a man of indomitable character in action.
video
There will be more.
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Is it possible to design for strength, if the designer doesn't really understand what strength is?
8m speed wings.
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Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
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ripsessionkites
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lol... why ride the XR+ when you already have the Apexx with heel straps.
guess you're ready for the Reactor IIs in your custom colours.
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Scudley
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Ken's legs still need more support than just heel straps. When I put up the video from his first ride yesterday, you will notice the netting we used
to support his legs. He is just able to steer the peter lynn, I suspect the weight of the Apexx would be too much.
It was great to see him in a buggy again. There were more than a few tears of joy shed as old friends pulled in to the park to see him sitting in his
buggy with a kite in his hands.
Very weird to see an empty wheel chair sitting in the middle of the park
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Is it possible to design for strength, if the designer doesn't really understand what strength is?
8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m (ret).
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
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BeamerBob
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I felt much better when I saw him steer the buggy with his legs. So he has been under kite power now? That's fantastic to see him back in the fold.
Keep us up on his progress.
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kitemaker4
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Great vid and thanks for sharing. Keep it up.
Susan (npw goddess)
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Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
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Scudley
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Here is the video of Dirtslide's first flight in 5 months. The jones has been on him real bad. The smile on his face is a mile wide. Awesome to see him
back at his passion.
The kite he is flying is a Reflex 4m. He traded a kgb to Tonya for it just before his accident. It had been sitting at his bedside for along time.
It was part of his rehab inspiration. You have never seen a guy work harder. He is a real wonder, keeping his spirits up while working a seemingly
Sisyphean task.
I am very proud to be included amongst his friends.
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Is it possible to design for strength, if the designer doesn't really understand what strength is?
8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m (ret).
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
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PHREERIDER
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Bladerunner
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WOW !!!!!!!
What a fantastic note to start off my week!
I will be a few minutes late for work because I couldn't stop watching.
I love how the 1st thing you do is ride backwards, like it is natural to everyone to do so.
I'm fighting back the tears right now and couldn't be MORE HAPPY!!!
D'Sliddy, YOU ROCK!!! :Ange09:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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"Don't worry, I'll be back"
Never truer words spoken. What an inspiration Ken, hope to see ya soon my man.
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Good man!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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dirtslide
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i find it amusing that after 12 years of kiting i can now look like a newbie in my buggy maybe that will be my latest trick :singing: It feels so good
to be riding under kite power again ,i had even stopped going to the local kite field because it crushed me to even watch my comrades and not be able
to get out there and kite with them not to mention missing NABX which is the highlight of the year for me. I have to thank my good friends for there
support and hard work you are the best and with out you this wouldn't be happening .all i can say is "I'm back" :bouncing::bouncing:
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Kamikuza
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Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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I have never met you DirtSlide but you sir are an inspiration to us all.
Heal fast buggy strong!
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kitemaker4
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AWSOME VID.
Susan (npw goddess)
PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
Nasa wings: npw5 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 meters
npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
Quadrifoil xm for sale
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Bladerunner
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That smile that has been missing for so long was there in the second video once you got moving. It followed me all the way to work and I couldn't stop
smiling either! 
You are and have always been my inspiration ! It's just great to see you on the come back !!!!!!:bouncy:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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Inspiration indeed! Tears of joy for you in Edmonton too!
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right on Ken. good to see you in a buggy;-)
take care.
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a nice tale of inspiration! good luck to you!
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I have to say that it was one of my happiest days ever at GP, and I wasn't even flying!!!
Thank you Ken for being such an inspiration!
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Great video. Thanks so m uch for sharing. Inspirational to us all.
Makes me want to get of my a$$ and go kiting
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Bladerunner
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Will Dirtslide still get a Blokart?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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jellis
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Why yes he did order a BloKart and it's waiting to be delivered. I have offered to drive it up personally and help set it up with any help Ken might
want.
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Bladerunner
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That would be cool!
A good reason for you to come and visit us Jon!!!
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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jellis
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I can deliver next week as I need to get some road miles under my belt. Road Trip! Road Trip!
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I was just sitting down to have my lunch at work (a crappy day) and seeing this video and learning that DS had his first ride since his accident has
made my day....totally in shock and so so happy to have him back!
I will be out on the weekend at GP so I hope to see him there.
Good to have you back bro.
Those shoes of yours are impossible to fill.
All the best!
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Bladerunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jellis
I can deliver next week as I need to get some road miles under my belt. Road Trip! Road Trip! |
GREAT!,
Let us know when you are here and I'll try and catch up!
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Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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