Power Kite Forum - T.D.s Profoils for boarding?

B-Roc

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posted on 10-11-2006 at 07:09 PM

T.D.s Profoils for boarding?

So I learned about Ted selling Profoils on this site and spoke to him via email today. Anyone do any landboarding or skiing with a Profoil and care to share any comments on how they performed.

I fly inland and less then ideal conditions. I don't do much jumping but like a kite with some lift.

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posted on 10-11-2006 at 07:44 PM

I know in the past that Ted has sent out demo's from some of his posts on this forum. Why not ask him to send you a demo.

Susan

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posted on 10-11-2006 at 08:03 PM

He did offer and I may take it up but I won't have any time to fly for the next two weeks so I'm just looking for some opinions in the meantime.

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posted on 10-11-2006 at 08:47 PM

B-Roc,

I had a 5.5 on demo for a few days. I used it when I was boarding. The lift was good and it provided clean power (not snatchy like the smaller blades).

Not bad at all for the money...

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