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flying lines
new to the scene, looking for kite lines, any suggestions ?
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Seanny
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If you buy a kite new it usually comes with lines.  And everything else you need
to fly, including a sweet backpack to put it all away in. Welcome aboard! Did you buy a kite yet and just need lines or what's up?
Sean Tully
i like kites.
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flying high
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my friend gave me one of his older ones minus the handle,lines and backpack unfortunetely, im working off a budget and dont want to pay too much for
the handles and lines, thanks for the welcome :-)
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If you click on resources under the PKF logo, any of the vendors listed there can hook you up with new lines/handles, or you could just click on my
sig, and Don would be more than happy to help you out. Welcome to the forum, and what kite did your friend give you? Also, you could pester your
friend, saying it's just a tease to give you a kite with no lines/handles! 
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shaggs2riches
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Curious what kite you were given, and if you have experience flying a beginner friendly kite if that one is more for the experienced. Not trying to
dump on you, but hope that you weren't given an engine that could hurt you if you are only in the beginning stages.
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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flying high
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Peter Lynn Hornet 3.0m, @shaggs2riches, yeah i understand what you mean, the 3m shouldnt be to bad right ?
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3.0 M should be a good place to start, unless you are Euro-supermodel waifish. If so, just go out in lighter winds and refrain from wearing high
heels while flying.
Hornet flying lines are 20m 200Kg power lines/100Kg brake lines which will run about ~$65-$80, depending on brand and phase of moon.
Basic Peter Lynn Handles will be about ~$20-$25
Peter Lynn Kite Killers ~ $15
If the budget is really tight, you can post a WTB (Want To Buy) thread in the Wanted section of the forum. Folks might have surplus kicking around in their gear bags.
ATB,
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flying high
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COOL!, im ready to go shopping :-)
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welcome to your new addiiction
Experience is something you get, just after you need it!
Kites I own
PKD Century 1.8
PL ViperS 2.6
PL Reactorl ll 2.2
PL Vapor 2.7m
PL Reactor 4.9m
PL Vibe 1.6
HQ Apex 3m
HQ Apex 5m
Ozone Cult 3.5
Flexifoil Rage 2.5
PL bug
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flying high
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ended up buying my lines at this place on eBay which was cool because they ended up being waaaay cheaper than the other places I looked plus they had
different colors. wish I was introduced to kite flying sooner, link below is where I bought my lines if interested
cgi.ebay.com/Dyneema-Quad-Kite-Line-Dual-Kite-Line-Orange-/170632230485?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6d6fc7b61d
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Nice find. Don't know much about them but you should be fine. Give them a good pre-stretch just to be sure (loop them over something and streeeeettch
them out), then verify to make sure they are all still the same length. Step 2 - hook up and go fly!
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Be careful with eBay. 
No seriously. For some reason, kites and kite accessories are a target for scammers on eBay. Avoid it if you can.
Sean Tully
i like kites.
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I am not sure those prices are much less than I see on my Peter Lynn list?
Things sound a bit iffy with that add. Brand new unopened and then made to order with extra sleeves? Ebay in general is a bad place for uneducated to
shop for kite stuff.
I have a feeling these lines will be O.K. but unstretched. Watch and make sure all 4 are always equal.
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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flying high
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thx bladerunner, ill definitely watch out, if I have an issue with this order ill post it here so everyone can beware
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I thought about this a bit last night. Ask if they are PRE stretched lines. The fact he includes sleeves tell me not ?
If not, ask for more that 2 spare sleeves . 4 at least.
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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flying high
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got a reply back from the seller, he told me that the lines are pre-stretched and that they will send me 2 more sleeves! (thought I would get hassled
for those). Got the lines on Friday and used them twice so far, only complaint is that they didnt have the color I was looking for but so far so good.
Thx for the tips
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Woop Woop
Kiteloop!
:bigok:
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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