rocfighter
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What to do when the wind won't blow
What is there to do when the flag is still? 
I suppose going to work is always an option. But I also fly fish, so that can get me through as well.
NAPKA # US65
HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
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ragden
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Probably going to buy Dragon Age 
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
Flysurfer Psycho4 8m
Peter Lynn Buggy
Twisted Velocity (164)
Spleene (Monster) Door 164x50 (for sale?)
FlyDoor XL (2013)
2011 Spleene RS 132
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Maven454
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ragden
Probably going to buy Dragon Age |
It's not a bad game. I've been playing it recently.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
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ragden
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Only heard good things about it... figured i might as well check it out...
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
Flysurfer Psycho4 8m
Peter Lynn Buggy
Twisted Velocity (164)
Spleene (Monster) Door 164x50 (for sale?)
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2011 Spleene RS 132
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furbowski
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rocfighter
What is there to do when the flag is still?
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1) post way too much on PKF!
2) sift through anything kite-related on youtube...
3) search for anything new & semi wind-related (search for kite vids from the last couple days) and post that...
4) take a super lightweight R/C helicopter to the flying spot and wait for the wind to bugger up the R/C session, works best though if you leave the
kites at home and it's a long drive....
fixed bridles, flying static, been two years now... ??? folks must be wondering....
sting 1.7, dp power 2.5, crossfire 3.2, ace 5, blade iv 6.5, ace 8, ace 12...
also a couple of arcs, 12 syn and 12 phanny, but i\'m not yet up to speed on them.
(13.11.09)
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lunchbox
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Here's my list -
1) Surf/SUP
2) Mountain Bike
3) Ping Pong
4) Watch Football
5) Garden
6) Gym
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100) Honey Do List
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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f0rgiv3n
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My problem is i start to "consumerize" with no wind... too much time looking at "things" and I end up spending money.  . But hey! Now I can watch blue-ray discs!
Kites:PL Hornet 2.0m, 15m Synergy
Dakine Pyro Harness
Rides: MBS Comp 16 Pro, Sector9 Longboard, Forum Snowboard
And always a helmet
My Kiting Blog
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airin
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I catch up on my flute playing.:saint:
Everything Changes
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B-Roc
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I spend more times on the forums and I generally end up buying more kites when I can't actually fly them as a way to stay connected to the sport. It
seems I've bought all my kites at times I mostly can't fly them.
Depower Quiver: 14m Gin Eskimo, 10m Gin Eskimo III, 6m Gin Yeti, 4.5m Gin Yeti (custom bridle and mixer)
Fixed Bridle Quiver: MAC Bego 400, JOJO ET Instinct 2.5 & 5.5, Lil Devil 1.5, Sting 1.2
Rides: Ground Industries
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awindofchange
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I just fly my indoor kites.
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Drewculous
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ragden
Probably going to buy Dragon Age |
w00t! just picked that and borderlands up.. both are pretty good...
-video games
-drums
-gardening
-mycology
-biking (motor that is  )
-cooking
-or just veg with the woman and/or friends
PL: Twister II 5.6m, Phantom 15m / 12m, 10m Synergy, JIBE Viper 5.3m, Charger 19m
HQ: Montana 4 12.5m, Apex 3 5m
Flexi: Blade ViP, Rage 1.8m \"lil Pepi!\"
FlexiFoot Bug / FlexDeck / MBS Core 95 / Custom Carbon Fiber MTH \"Monster Door\"
Corsair Crash Test Dummy (QC Suervisor  )
My most perfect days have been on Jekyll
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rocfighter
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I like the indoor option. To bad I live so far from anything. I think the closest place large enouph to fly indoor around here is the high school gym.
Almost an hour drive and almost always in use for some sports crap or teaching those kids :P
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HQ ApexII 7.5
Skydog/ SDT2.8, SDT4.0, SDT5.5, SDF3.0
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
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Jolt
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Counter-Strike
Borderlands
Computer
Facebook
Here
Booze
Pool (both billiards n swimming)
Darts...
Gym
and buy stuff i dont need...
Quadrifoil Competition XL
Flysurfer Outlaw 14m
Peter Lynn Guerrilla II 18M
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brplatz
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Complain that the winds never blow where I live
Keep looking outsite to see if I can see "leaf movement"
Complain
Read and Post on here
Complain
Brian
What I Fly:
-HQ Beamer IV 3.0M(Stolen)
-Peter Lynn Twister II 4.1M
-Peter Lynn Synergy 15M
What I Ride:
-G.I. Prodigy 90
-Rossignol Snowboard
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macboy
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Drew - mycology?
I fall into the "spend" category when it's not windy. In fact I'm certain I'm a bit of a shopaholic.....I actually get mildly depressed if our flyers
don't arrive on Thursday which is the norm. Last week they came on Friday and I was lost all night Thursday.
Oh yeah...I got problems ; )
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Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
FlydoorM, F-One 198, Coyotes, Comp XR+, and the BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
~ Thomas Edison
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ragden
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| Quote: | Originally posted by macboy
Drew - mycology?
I fall into the "spend" category when it's not windy. In fact I'm certain I'm a bit of a shopaholic.....I actually get mildly depressed if our flyers
don't arrive on Thursday which is the norm. Last week they came on Friday and I was lost all night Thursday.
Oh yeah...I got problems ; ) |
for lack of anything better to say... lol
Flysurfer Speed 3 15m DELUXE
Flysurfer Speed 3 12m
Flysurfer Psycho4 8m
Peter Lynn Buggy
Twisted Velocity (164)
Spleene (Monster) Door 164x50 (for sale?)
FlyDoor XL (2013)
2011 Spleene RS 132
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macboy
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Mood: They're ALL good ideas. Right up until they become BAD ideas.
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hehehe
I figure it's like window shopping which is a hell of a lot cheaper than actual shopping. You better believe I curse the day I discovered that eBay
can bring stuff right to your door.
If any of you ever feel that an intervention is in order do not hesitate!
KC07 - Certified Chronic
Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
FlydoorM, F-One 198, Coyotes, Comp XR+, and the BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
~ Thomas Edison
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Bladerunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by macboy
hehehe
I figure it's like window shopping which is a hell of a lot cheaper than actual shopping. You better believe I curse the day I discovered that eBay
can bring stuff right to your door.
If any of you ever feel that an intervention is in order do not hesitate! |
I started to wonder when I saw a Psycho in you quiver ! Like A good friend I already told you I thought that was odd and you explained it well. 
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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kitedog
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Jumping is a little late on this thread but what we do is drive the horses behind carriages. Sounds kind of antiquated but there's lots of
similarities: harnesses, bridles, helmets, getting dragged around at speed. There is a serious crash/splat factor. Its a rush.
Here's a picture:
This horse is a American Saddlebred with an engine like a Ferrari. Serious business. That's me on the back using my board skills. Sweet! If you
get a chance, I recommend it highly
The good thing about horses is you don't need wind. The good thing about kiting is you don't need horses! : )
Greg
FS Pulse 2 6
FS Unity 10
FS Speed 3 DLX 12 & 15
FS SA Psycho 4 19
Mystic Warrior 2
MBS Pro 90
Flexifoil Buggy Mk1
Nobile Mark Shinn 133x42
Liquid Force 140x44 WLF LTD
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power
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| Quote: | Originally posted by brplatz
Complain that the winds never blow where I live
Keep looking outsite to see if I can see "leaf movement" |
That pretty much sums it up for me too.
-08 Best Nemesis HP 14m
-07 North Rhino 10m
-05 Best Nemesis 10m
-04 Slingshot Fuel 13m
-05 Flexi Storm 8m, 10m, 12m, 14m (FOR SALE!!)
-05 Naish 5.5m (FOR SALE!!)
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Knolee
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Daydream with the handles/bar in my hands...
14m Eclipse Thruster
10m Best Nemesis HP
GI AK103
North Youngblood 129
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shaggs2riches
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Mood: low winds here I come
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When I'm bored and have spent as much time playing guitar as I can take, I usually take my kids to the zoo. No really I do that, my parents own a zoo
just outside town. So we usually end up spending quite a bit of time there to let the kids wear off some steam. Not trying to advertise or anything
but here's a link to their website:
http://bcpetzoo.sasktelwebhosting.com/bordercitypettingzoo_0...
In case anyone was wondering yes I have played with the lions on may occasions;-)
what I fly/ride:
19m Flysurfer Speed 2 SA
12m Flysurfer Speed2
6m Ozone access xt
1.5m Ozone imp trainer
144cm Airush Switch
152cm lib tech skate banana
MBS Pro 90
Jereme Leafe Pro 95
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