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After thinking about this a lot, I'm pretty sure those were power slides...not upwind turns. Now I just have to work on breaking the tires loose. I'd think high tire air pressure would help. Other than really cranking that heelside edge down and bringing the kite back into the power zone are there any other things I should know about? Thanks for all the info you guys! Greg

Hey! Thanks for the info. When I first started riding last year I would do exactly what you're talking about, bringing the kite high in the window and coming to a stop and reversing direction. I'd go back and forth heel side. On this trip I was bound and determined to ride toeside which I managed to do. This allowed me to do downwind turns going both ways. What a cool feeling carving those turns powered up (kind of reminded me of making a turn on a wakeboard outside of the wake behind a boat)! Riding toeside also negated how much goofy footed riding I was doing but it ate up the beach and required pinching upwind on each reach. When I saw this guy sliding around at the end of upwind turns I was kind of baffled at first and I'm still a little confused about what he was doing. I wish I had videoed it. Do you know what kind of sliding upwind turn I'm talking about? If you know of any video that shows this type of manuever I'd appreciate a link. Anyway, I'm bound and determined to learn some new stuff but I've got to get back to a beach. Thanks again for the info. Anything else will be greatly appreciated. Greg

Hey! Just got back from a trip to the Bay Area. We kited on Ocean Beach for two days and the winds and tides were perfect. Even with the low tides, downwind turns used up precious hard packed sand. I saw a landboarder going up and down the beach at the waters edge (and beyond) riding heel side both directions and doing these sliding upwind turns. He was also scrubbing speed by sliding sideways. I want to learn how to do these sliding turns but I was having trouble breaking the wheels loose (at least at the right time!). Any suggestions? Greg

It's rigged with a 55 cm Naish bar and trim strap. After closer inspection and some info from the guy who modded the kite, I found out the chicken loop does have a release mechanism...still no way to totally depower the kite. I'd like to rig a similar bit to the Flexi set up for reverse launching. Can you buy that piece seperately? Thanks for the info...I'm thinking the 7.0 Flexi bar might be a bit short also. Greg

Hey Guys! I am off to Breckenridge and Dillon Lake next week. I'm totally psyched! I'm bringing my Sabre mk1 7.0 and my newly modded BIII 10.5. I just got the Blade back and haven't had but two sessions with. Both sessions had lousy wind so I don't have a real good feel for it yet. One thing I noticed immediately is that there are no safety devices. In my second session, I attached the chicken loop to my climbing harness with a quick release wichard in case I had to cut it loose. I'd prefer something that didn't just release the kite completely. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks advance! Greg

It has a Naish bar, chicken loop and trim strap. The mod is a 4 pulley Flysurfer type set-up. Nice job by John at powerforcekitesports.com and good depower. Probably reduced the lower end but it sure turns faster than with handles. There's no safety features so I am using my quick release wichard to attach the chicken loop to my climbing harness. Hopefully, I'll never have to cut the kite loose but it makes me (and my wife) feel better that I'm not completely at the mercy of the BIII 10.5. I'm off to Breckenridge Colorado next week for some snowkiting at Dillon Lake. Hoping for good wind! Greg

Hey! I just got my BIII 10.5 back from having it modded to depower and then I took the old Triple A Adjuster and put it on my Rage 2.5. Wow! What a difference. Now all I need is some serious wind! BTW The mod on the 10.5 seems to work pretty well. The only thing I'm a little freaked about is that it has no safety. I need to figure something out. Any suggestions? Greg

I'll have to slap that Triple A on the Rage. Thanks for the info. I'm having a guy named John Elkins at powerzonekitesports.com do the mod on the 10.5 BIII. He tells me it is not unlike having control of the Triple A at the bar. I know his mod has a number of pulleys. I'll let you know how it comes out. Greg

Hey! I just got a Rage 2.5 and I'm wondering if the Flexi Triple A Adjuster will work on it. I have one left over from my BIII 10.5 which is being modded for depower. Are there different sized Triple A Adjusters or is it a one size fits all deal? Thanks in advance for the help! Greg

No Rage yet. I am tracking it on UPS and it will be here Monday. The weather here was good today but the wind was just a tease. I had the Bego 400 out. More lumpy wind. My three year old daughter was making fun of me sitting in the buggy going nowhere while trying to keep the kite in the air. I see you are debating between the Rage, Cult and Brooza. I'll let you know what the Rage is like when it arrives. Do you know whether the 2.5 would need the triple A adjuster? I have one on my BIII 10.5 but that has got to be way too big I'd think. Anyway...I'll follow up with my experience with the Rage when it gets here. Greg in GA

How do you like your Access II 4.0? G

Thanks Rayens. Do you put a pig tail on the front lines and attach the rings or pulleys to another with a loop? I really like this kite. It's construction is awesome and it packs down to nothing. If I can get it tuned right, it will probably be my most used kite. Greg

I have some Ronstan pulleys rigged as power rings. After reading the posts on this forum, I think the lines on the pulleys might be a little too short. I have them at about 5 centimeters. From what I've read, they need to be 7.5 to 10 cm. Thanks you guys. Greg

I have some Ronstan pulleys rigged as power rings. After reading the posts on this forum, I think the lines on the pulleys might be a little too short. I have them at about 5 centimeters. From what I've read, they need to be 7.5 to 10 cm. Thanks you guys. Greg

Thanks for the info. Never tried a NASA wing. Interesting. Where are you guys in AL? Do I need to look into a AAA for the Rage 2.5? Greg