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cheers rocket....once we get her sorted, im sure she is gonna wanna go halvies in a buggy!! the plan is falling into place!! still trying to get rid of that manta? would love to take it off your hands, but i think im a fair ways off the league... squid

Ben, do you know anyone over here in west oz that are selling any buggies? i have come across one buggy, (PL MK2)in a shop in wembley, but thats it.... am very interested in taking a look at buggying, but no-one seems to be active over here...unless im not speaking to the right ppl?? squidrun

have just taken delivery of an ozone IMP3,($100 off ebay) for my now keen girlfriend...took it out for a test drive and must say that i was impressed...it does come with the bar setup,(2 lines) and a leash... after flying it for a few minutes on the bar, i decided to land the kite and fit some padded flying straps that i use on my larger deltas... i must say that i enjoyed it more on the straps than the bar, as it allows for faster, tighter turns.. the bar will have its place, but i will encouraging Deb to fly on handles first... build quality appears to be great, and i can see this is going to be hours of fun for anyone who wants to join in! For $100, i couldnt ask for anything more!!!

hi ash, would you let it go for $300? squidrun

hey there, i just wondering if your samurai has sold yet, if not i could be interested....are you open to offers? regards, squidrun

marty, is that one that you have built? i like the idea alot!!

thanks everyone for you feedback.... steve, i might just head off to your catalouge for a sneaky peak.... feel free to advise on a good first buggy!

cheers sluggo...im not quite sure where prosperine is, so could i get you to just estimate a distance for me please? im just trying to determine if it is viable to buy a buggy from the east coast and get it sent to perth.... or buy just buy one in perth if anyone has one for sale??? thanks againg for your reply

just curious to know if anybody here has freighted a buggy east/west, or vice-versa? just curious to know rough prices if anyone has done it... cheers and have a merry happy easter! squidrun

darren, havent tried out any landboarding as yet, but it is something i am keen to look into...at the moment am getting the hang of my new toy, Frenzy 7.3... mainly static flying and a bit of bodysurfing... keen to catch up and see what anyone else is doing... regards, squidrun

cheers for your reply max, i had been looking into the Asterisk braces, and glad to say that there is a new set in the mail with my name on them....looking foward to picking these babies up and strapping them on and see how comfortable they make me feel.... if anyone is interested, there is a stack of them on ebay for around $650 delivered... tried a set on in a perth moto x store, they were asking $1200... well were the time to track them down online i say....i would only suggest to try on a set before ordering so you know what size would be sufficient... regards, squidrun

.joel, i was wondering how old is the kite? regards squidrun

years ago while flying 3m deltas, i had the urge to see what it would be like with extra lines up....original lines were 40m so attatched a second set, 80m total.... it got up past the lumpy, turbulant wind alright... but i did find it to be dragging too much and not half as much fun as flying on the normal length lines....and that by itself, was enuff for me to make my mind up...

years ago while flying 3m deltas, i had the urge to see what it would be like with extra lines up....original lines were 40m so attatched a second set, 80m total.... it got up past the lumpy, turbulant wind alright... but i did find it to be dragging too much and not half as much fun as flying on the normal length lines....and that by itself, was enuff for me to make my mind up...

ok this is a call out to all of you who strap up your knees when your kiting....and also those who know people that do....i am after info and recomendations on good/top quality knee braces that are designed for sporting use...and if you have any ideas on prices??? please come forward and share your knowledge, i have to get something soon, or the last ten years of taking things easy, is all gonna be a big painfull waste... regards, squidrun, soon-to-be-squidhobble if i dont start strapping up!!

have been reading a sales pitch regarding a Baseboard, and was wondering if anyone can shed some light on thier experiences for me...saw a video where they transitioned from sand to water and back to sand....is this consistently do-able? or was it just for the promo?? am very curious to hear any responses... squidrun

have read alot of talk regarding the amount of lift on the blade 4.9 very curious to know what the float is like?? ive not flown many different kites, but am having ample fun on a 7.3 frenzy... looking at getting something smalller, and was curious to know the best floaters around, or if chasing the float, should i be looking at bigger kites??? regards, squidrun

cheers guys, tracked one down in perth....steve, you were right, imported by qld company...brand name is "Bump &Jump" turns out it was an impact vest though, and the one available is a medium... i would need a large...ohwell not to worry... apparantly they have stop coming into the country, if anyone is chasing a medium...get intounch with Niel at Hold The Lines in wembley, w.a.

have just been reading up on the new ozone bar setup, and was curious if anyone knows, is this standard on certain kites? or is it something you purchase and fit to your existing collection?? either way, looks like a nice pice of gear....

anyone here know of companies making buoyancy vest with a water bladder to drink from? am looking at doing some kite assisted bodysurfing and was wondering if this kind of product is available.. cheers...

Baggsy, i firestarter is always up there for a good session as is THE SICKNESS by Disturbed Tool-anything coz these guys rock The Offspring>> MOTA and BAD HABIT

thanks for your replies guys... would love to get over to the east at some stage and check on some of those fine beaches..as for now its back to work for a few weeks, many many miles from the nearest beach, and the sand dunes here are not fluffy and white..theyr red and covered in spinifex!! got some good sessions with the 7m frenzy over the last week, learning what it can and cant do....got hoiked in the air a couple of times but i think i may try to steer away from that abit, the knees are too prescious! anyone here using back protectors from Dainese? im looking at a purchase and would be keen for some feedback.. take care, fly safe...

good morning everyone, just a quick note to say hi and introduce myself.. a new member on this site, and am looking for people to fly with in the Perth-Bunbury-Lancelin areas of W.A. recently picked up an Ozone Frenzy 7.3 in tip-top conditon, and also have various size dual line stunt kites(2x3m, 1.8m) in need of some attention and $$ spent.. have not tried any of the buggy/landboard activities, but do love to bodysurf behind the 3m dual line, and recently had some good fun skimming on a body board in about 28knots....would be keen to do more of this!!!! at the moment am trying to get as much time on the Frenzy as i can to get familiar with it... if there is anyone out here who would like to catch up for a session or even to trade ideas, please feel free to say hi... regards squidrun

nigel, cheers on the tip... gotta do a complete refit of all carbon on one kite before i look at trying this out..thanks again..

cheers for the feedback lickedy, all input is highly regarded...to answer your question, yeh have got the concept of the bar sorted(power-on, power-off) but in practise it didnt really seem a whole heap different..as i said in original post though, i was at a suburban football oval with turbulence...will be looking for some clean beach flying in the next couple of days to see what the difference there is...as for asking someone for advice/help/input, thats kinda what im trying to organise through here...if an perth kiters are reading, i would really appreciate some input... ok, now for todays episode...... after sitting up literally all night reading throught the older forums, i got a couple of hours sleep just as the sun came up... woke just before ten and was out the door with all my kites by 10.30.... it was clear from the beginning that it was not a day for the frenzy, so i decided i would head up the coast and look do a reccy tour for future reference... ended up in Guilderton (Moore River) and to say it was blowing its tit off would be a fair call.... found a few good spots for future outings in better weather, had some lunch and then headed on to Lancelin... ok now this is where my day took a turn for the better...got a ride with some 'lations to a spot just north of town on the beach, no-one around and wind was howling (BOM says S/SW winds 20/30 knots shifting S/SE 20/30 knots overnight ). had four of my young cousins with me and they were all out for a swim, while i set up my smallest stunt kite, 1.8m and sussed out the wind for ten to fifteen minutes before landing... really good flying for a small kite, ultra quick with awesome response... next was a 3m delta on 300lb lines, lovely pulling power and with a few more than a few years practice on this baby, was quite confident to go hard...got in the water and bodysurfed for a good 800m north before getting out and walking back up the beach...cousins had bodyboards with them, so i pinched one and for the first time, sat on it and rode the area where the water meets the sand, skimming along at quite a pace and loving it!! about the same 800m run before, walking it back up the beach again to repeat...turned out to be about a 1.5hr session, havent had that much fun in a very long time.... have just got back to joondalup now at 10pm, and am totattly shattered....so much for a quiet coffee run, and reccy run!! my brain is ticking over on ways to alter my bodyboard, and am thinking how nice it will be to get my head around the frenzy and take it for swim...yes i know its not an inflatable, but hey im sure it will happen before the end of this summer!! now for a question, im after some advice on stacking stunt kites.... i have two 3m the same model,(unsure of the name) from High-As-A-Kite, anyone here stacking kites of this size??? would love to pick your brain if this is something you know abit about.... well sleep is calling, and im sure my dreams are gonna be full on, so im not gonna hesitate any longer.. bye for now! Squidrun