jody
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Registered: 4-7-2013
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NEW to the kite world
hi all
just got my self a blade 111 4m kite not used it yet are they any good ? also got my 10 year old boy a 1.7 sting i could learn myself on this first an
suggesting on best for me and my son
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alasdair macleod
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Location: isle of lewis, Outer Hebrides. scotland
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Mood: Hopefully get out with kites this year
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Welcome jody
Guys and girls on here are very helpful
imp 1m 2 line
hq alpha 1.5m
ozone flow2m
Cross Quattro 3.5m
HQ Hydra 3m
method3m
cult 4.5m
Nasa 2 STAR 4m
Flysurfer Pulse 5m
pl hornet 6m
Ozone instinct 9m
airush flow 15.5m
peter lynn xr+ wide wheels
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shaggs2riches
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Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Mood: low winds here I come
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Welcome to the nuthouse. Take extra caution with that blade. Not to scare you away, and I could be wrong. The 4m blades have a nickname the widow
maker. It has plenty of lift for great air, but not that much sail to float you back down softly. Maybe spend a bit of time with that smaller kite
till you get your control and feeling for the wind.
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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jody
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That's what I was thinking that's why I got the boy the small kite for me to Learn me .I thought the blade three was a good kite
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elfasa
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Location: Norfolk, UK
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Blade purists reckon the mk3 is the best of the lot ! I reckon you've got yourself a good kite. Just be really careful, and start slow ! :D
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rocfighter
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Welcome to the addiction. I'm glad your bringing your son in to. Don't worry this addiction is legal until your Missus finds the credit card
receipts!! You may find yourself looking for more kites before you know it. Then there are all the accessories!!
Best of luck to you. And please start off slow and small. Then work your way up.
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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Bladerunner
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Welcome
Both are very good kites. Flexifoil is a top quality brand. The 1.7m Sting is a kite I would buy if the price was right. I have used one in 40+ mph
winds and it was really well behaved. Worked amazingly well as an engine for riding.
Like folks mention the 4m Blade is a great kite but very high performance. Respect it or it will spank you !
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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