I find the problem with the stiff hose and the older kite is that it pushes the kite valve into the leading edge. It "falls" inside, because the grommet is not tight enough. So I have been using the older hose with the older kites. It's OK.
However, when I blew up my new 10M the other day ,with the ...

Actually tried Greg's first tip with my custom deflate valve inflate nozzle blowing up my older style 9m today in white rock. Really works! Very little resistance and inflating the kite is almost effortless. Took a few seconds to change nozzles but only needed a few pumps with the standard nozzle to ...

Made a nozzle for use in the deflate valve from a regular inflate valve nozzle. Cut the nozzle off at 1" and added two wraps of electrical tape for tight fit in the deflate valve.
Cut out some of the inside diameter from the modified nozzle too.
It looks about twice the inside diameter of the ...

Made a cap for the outlet of the pump and tied it to the big pump kite retaining hook. No chance of sand getting in the pump once I take the hose off.
Also realized that the two ends of the hose will fit together, blocking any sand from getting in there without making a cap for that. :oops:
Still ...

Hey Greg
Tried your first tip today, but when I attempted to partially inflate my older 15m Flite through the deflate valve it did not work.
This is because my nozzle was too small to stay in the large deflate valve.
It just fell out.
If yours stays in it means that your nozzle is bigger than mine ...

Hey, thanks for the tip Greg.
I just never thought of that.
I'll try it next time I pump.
Perhaps my older kites have some life left in them after all......
James

Tried it today for the first time.
Gives a big stroke!
:D
Impressed with the quality of the build and the precision molding of the plastic parts. The plastic for the nozzles is thicker and fits in the hose more securely too. Filtered air only in my kites now. I could not believe the amount of sand ...

Hey,

Check out the ULI SUP!

J.Hipwell

Hey,

I just noticed Pam Rocks on the Latest Reports page.
That rocks for us mainlanders who are thinking of heading up Howe Sound to Squamish.

Thanks Big Wave Dave!

James H.

Hello BWD

I learned to kite on the island, but now live in Boundary Bay Tsawwassen.
Many kiters on the mainland are using the wind model as I do, and check it daily.
There is also a link on BC Ferries internal website, which the Captains use to make weather judgements, and this is a good indicator ...

How long will it last?
Kind of a personal question.
But I have an 03 Ocean Rodeo 9m that I've used hundreds of times.
Lots of self launching too.
The kite still performs like the first time I used it, but my ability to sail the kite has increased greatly, so its performance seems better than ever to ...