Flat kite self launch video

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Flat kite self launch video

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Ozone: http://www.flyozone.com/downloads/insti ... launch.wmv
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Yeah, nice and easy...when there's no barnacle encrusted rocks, logs, kelp, etc. to catch lines and rip leading edges!
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Still it is a nice little video !Image
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8) Great video,when conditions are ideal.Never ideal,here on the west coast,sadly.Great Video all the same,what do you think of the Tahiti Video Jimmy,nice waves. :lol: www.flyozone.com
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Guys, just set up your kite straight downwind Le down and reverse launch it off the beach with rear lines, then manoeuver straight up thru the power zone .... NOT :? :roll:
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Weighting the inside of the kite with some sand on both sides of the second strut (third strut on 7 strut kites) works well for me (no folding of wing tip needed). Need some decent wind to lose the sand once up though. This way bridles can be set up free and clear.
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Where's the wind?
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Thanks John. I just spent 9 quality minutes in Tahiti. Nice wave. http://www.flyozone.com/downloads/vids/ ... Chasta.wmv
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Tahiti seems like the place to be.Going to see the travel agent. :lol:
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& the sequence of hovering ~ 2 minutes & 28 seconds before the end of the video was impressive as well !!! Looks like a ram air kite. (paraglider ?!)
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Hovering

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Kite hover's well,Ha ha! :roll:I have a seven meter now,so we shall see. :lol:
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8) www.wetdawg.com www.broadbandsports.com :D :roll:
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Cover of Apr./May Kiteboarding has Vari @ Teahupoo. http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/surfaz.cfm?id=925
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Post by Kite Kook »

dude, that video is incredible. rights, lefts, sun and wind :).

Cheapest flight I could find is $3000 return. Damn! Well, I know where I will go if I ever win the lottery, or become a city worker ;)
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Tahiti$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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It's only money,go for it. :lol:
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