It's safer because if the launch goes wrong for any reason then I simply let go rather than have to mess around reaching for the safety release. If you launch with the leash attached to the 5th rather than on the suicide then you have to open the loop to go back to the suicide setting. I see a lot o...

Yes. After attaching the suicide leash I just hold the chicken loop. I ride suicide mode on a North trust bar so in the worst case scenario I let go of the loop and the kite is half powered up without engaging the safety system.

mike dubs wrote:I remember reading that Franz Olry always launched his kites holding the chicken loop, ready to let go if it went wrong!

Mike

That's how I launch. Way safer.

I said people like you. People who would like to make money charging people to use beaches, that is essentially what you do isn't it?

My eyes are fine, looking forward to a nice day on the beach tomorrow, no direct debit and no shitty rash vest required.

Good luck Richard in whatever you do. Having been involved with a club I know it's not always as easy as you want it to be so well done for all you managed to achieve. Whilst I know the BKA is not perfect I hope that it can go forward from here as we need a strong national body to protect our sport ...

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll get to try out the tips on Saturday I cannot believe the difference 22m lines make compared to 24m.

I wouldn't give CBK or any other kitespot in the UK a penny of my money personally. It's a slippery slope privatising the beaches.

I have been looping the kite for some time but only just put 22m lines on my 2014 Vegas. Today on 7m I have started getting a lot more hight and initiating the loop a lot earlier meaning that I'm getting a lot closer to being horizontal with the kite on the at it's lowest point. On some of the landi...

Should be a cracking day. See you tomorrow!

Has anyone been to Mauritius and Reunion in August. Can't find a lot of info on either place. Looks like it's good but what sized kites should I take??

Bobdol0 wrote:

vibro100 wrote:
i got 8m, 10m rebel, trust bar, and pump for £1969.00

jeez thats expensive, norths such a rip off

Check out the resale value on the North gear compared to others, buy cheap, buy twice.

Reminds me of some of the stuff my brother used to write and he was mad as a box of frogs.

Certainly looks like a Vegas, it's not a Hadlow Pro for sure.

What shop is going to buy stock from Flexi only to get caught with their pants down when Flexi offer 50% off on their website again?

I had Tramadol the last time I bust my ribs, it was great.