you can do that before bedtime!

Okay, I've thought about it for a while, and I think I'm going to purchase the Blade 8.5.

Just kidding, but really, I'd like to order a second, larger kite now. Any safe suggestions? I've already been spanked and bruised by the beamer in 20 mph winds, but I still think I can handle something bigger.

yeah, but then it's a long haul to 500

Sandman what is it you want to do ? jumping? buggy? board ? static?

Fly the heck out of that Beamer and get some more handle time. When you feel comfy (be honest with yourself realizing the potential results if your not), save some bucks, and THEN go for the Blade.

Learn how to get lifted PROPERLY with the Beamer. It will take some time. You are rushing to a bigger kite but I expect you don't really know how to control the kite for a proper jump . MORE IMPORTANT I'll bet you don't know how and when to redirect the kite in order to land NOT crash to the ground.

Meet up with the boys !!! Let them show you how to do these things right ! You won't regret it !

We appreciate your enthusiasm but we want you to learn things the RIGHT way !

The 1st thing you need to learn to not go crazy as a kiter is how to wait !!!!

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD Sandman what is it you want to do ? jumping? buggy? board ? static?

Die an early death or avoid combat ? :wink2:

sandman... the elements offer this freeride. IT is truly beautiful when you ride with mother nature. It is the sweetest power.
enjoy and respect this freedom.


your body needs time to build reflexes that will make flying and riding near efforotless and the next level will arrive to build on the solid balance you have with wind and rig.

be ready for a lesson everytime! sometimes the penalty for not paying attention is high!

enjoy SANDMAN

I know the feeling that you have right now - I WANT MORE AND I WANT IT NOW!!! Don't worry you'll get there - but there's no real rush. You should definitely come down to Ocean Beach - this weekend is going to be a bit sketchy though 30+ winds - I will be flying my 2.3m Firebee and most likely be scared as hell - but that's half the fun - the other half of the fun is being in control of a great deal of power and to be able to turn it off and and on at will - most importantly to have the experience to know what to do when something goes wrong. I suffered a concussion last summer out at the Sod Farm in Davis flying the 2.3 - lucky I was wearing a helmet or I most likely would have been dead. Having insurance doesn't stop you from getting killed. Think about coming down to OB on the 26th - there should be at least 5 kiters that I know there with a huge range of kites that they would have no problem in letting you try out. Keep it safe and see you at the beach.