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  1. Bryan Beasley
    Sorry, just registered on the forum to point out this kit I have for sale... Poor form I know, to just use a forum for this purpose, but I haven't used my power-kit for too long now. E-bay item numbers... 180587968476 - Flexi STD buggy 180587974791 - Kheo board, puds and scrub bag 180587976566 - flexi Blade 2 4.9m No reserve on any of these, will be gone in 5 days... Please don't hesitate, to ask with any queries. Bryan
  2. Bryan Beasley
    Choosing a new kite becomes loads easier once you've got an idea of what it is you want to achieve with it... The Soul and Deep Space are poles apart in their input requirements and style capabilities. The Deep Space is one of the best Freestyle kites available - build quality is second to none, the 'Benson' service is quite briliant and there's people all over who will swear by the brand. The 'Soul' is really capable - it's a different skill-set to get the best from it, and defined 'Tricks' are just that... 'defined'. 's all good, but the freestyle 'flow' and repertoire will be different to that of the DS. There's loads of great kites on the market just now, though supporting you're local trader is proabably the best thing to do if you've no definitive idea as to what it is you want to do with your kite. Bryan
  3. Bryan Beasley
    Hey all! - nice debate. Tip stands and controlled spikes are a great way of improving overall control - loads of practice is key. ;-) just as a tip though, all of the control is done with the wing that's on the ground - the higher wing can be totally slack - tiny inputs towards to make the higher wing rise, away to make it fall. It's loads easier if you're on the right side of the window though, right hand tip stands - right of center in the window - left hand, left side. A nice spike also, is to initiate a lazy rotation close to the ground (or just throw back from take - off) and instead of recovering with both hands like for a 'Kombo' or 'Flapjack', just recover with one hand to jab one wing into the ground. Bryan
  4. Bryan Beasley
    Them's of y'all frequent 'other places' have probably seen this... Pretty much my go-to freestyler for the last 3 years or so... Bryan
  5. Bryan Beasley
    Interesting debate... I did an ad-hoc show as part of a festival the other week. All the usual dual line show activities were going on, teams with tails and such 'cos the public can latch onto what going on quite quickly. It's all big and bold and easy to see. Technically, the flying is never really that good, it just looks impressive to the uneducated observer. In the middle of it then, I went in a did a pretty basic Tricks Party ballet - well choreographed with some nailed on tricks thrown in every now and then. It went down really well as a stark contrast. It wasn't 'freestyle', much more defined than that so that it was absolutely obvious that what what was happening was supposed to be happening - It makes a difference. Bryan
  6. Bryan Beasley
    Thanks for that, nice to be here. Sorry John, mis-understood... 'Has anyone flown the kite?' - Yes... 'and can tell me how the bridle works?' - No...Dashed complicated things bridles - all sorts of trade offs. (4th knot setting as a statement (accurate at that. ;-) )... 'adjustments for certain tricks?' - No... 'remove the weight?' - No! Any better? Seriously though, don't mess with the bridle unless you're flying indoors or 'really' light winds - then just move the top legs up a knot or 2. Really sweet SUL that one, hope you enjoy it. Bryan
  7. Bryan Beasley
    Yes - No - No and No. ;-) Nice forum BTW, looks good. Bryan
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