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  1. Airborne1599968603
    Sorry Chivalry, I could have sworn I had this on my home PC but can't find it anywhere. It is a great trouser-filling clip showing what happens when you take a BIII 8.5 out in gale force winds... Now where the hell did I save it...?
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    Yep, Watergate Bay is pretty cool - great Surfers Cafe too.
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    Blade II 2M - I know this is the third nomination for one of these but they really are that good. Besides if I did sell it who knows if I'd be able to get another -they're extremely hard to come by... At the other end of the spectrum it would be a wrench to get rid of my B III 8.5, things would need to be really bad. And then again, the 4.9...and the 3.3...and the Trampa...no, I'd have to keep the lot:D
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    I wanted exactly the same things you want - a low wind jumping machine to alongside other Blades including a BIII 4.9. I read the posts and went for the Bego 600 and it was good, but still not enough power in low winds - it flew OK but didn't generate thepower that I'd hoped for (still loved it though). I sold the Bego to fund an 8.5 and I can certainly say that there is a big difference in low wind power & lift between the BIII 8.5 and the Bego, let alone the 4.9. It turns pretty quickly and the lift is awesome - looking at 4 ft jumps in 4-5 mph without really trying. If this is what you crave forget anything else - the BIII 8.5 is the Holy Grail.
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    It's surprising how little wind they will fly in - and because they are so nippy it's like flying a stunt kite. Once the wind gets over 18-20mph they are a real blast - but watch the sudden lift if a gust comes because they will drop you like a stone.
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    The most frightening kite I have - moves like greased weasels pi55 through the window in a decent wind and can bite bloody hard. One of my all time fave's... Oh, and as DMB says, raspberry ones are definitely just that little bit better.
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    There's a piece about fitting a computer to a landboard in this months PowerKite magazine.
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    Lateral thinking - nice. But as you say, definitely not cool...
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    Looking to get down to Waterhall more regularly - fantastic in a Westerly - but doubtful for tomorrow night.
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    Hmmmm...Watergate Bay...heaven. And nobodies mentioned the girls in the surfers cafe yet.
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    I know what you mean about the Blade - only thing is my kite bag is now becoming a little predictable...
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    But these will be double the price of the Oxigen...hardly a fair comparison.
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    I've got a Trampa Scrub 710 arriving tomorrow - shopped around and got a good deal, can't wait to get out on it and hurt myself. Just hope the rain clears up...
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    A Bego has the characteristics that you are after - loads of lift but a lot smoother and manageable than a Blade - I'm not sure about flying one on a bar though. If you speak to Rayens on this forum he is the expert.
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    I take it the Carlsburg is purely for medicinal purposes...?
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    I can vouch for watergate bay - superb. Extreme Academy is there along with the chilled surfers cafe...love this place. Check it out at www.watergatebay.co.uk I feel a tinge of envy coming on...
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    Cheers Guys - nice reassurance. Can't wait to get it and start falling over.
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    Just bought a Trampa Scrub ATB over the net for £169...this will be my first board, which I will use for general knocking about and falling over. Was this rash impulse buy a wise move for a first board and have I got a reasonable deal? Or should I have stuck with something more mainstream? Also I'm around 11 3/4 st. and have gone for the 14 ply version which should be right for my build - would the 12 ply been a better bet? Questions, questions...
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    Agree with Quoth - if it's lift you're after and can't afford a new BIII, get a second hand BI, II or if you drop lucky maybe a III.
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    I remember reading the original thread for this clip (was it Motty?) I seem to recall the kite was a BIII 8.5 and was in the really strong winds we had around 4-5 weeks ago. Obviously this is not the sort of thing you should be trying unless you are particularly partial to hospital food...
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    Totally disagree that the Blade has far superior build quality over the Bego - there is nothing to choose between them as far as build goes - both well built and will last a lifetime if treated well.
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    I believe Perrenporth has a ban imposed now.
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    Same lines as dmb on my little raspberry flavoured number. Absolute scream to fly - fast, agile and still plenty of punch - it's like a stunt/power kite hybrid. One of my all time fav's.
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    www.watergatebay.co.uk Great beach and cool surfers cafe & of course the Extreme Acadamy - love this place.
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    Ronstan Kite pulleys heh? Any idea where we can get them mailed to the UK Blazingskibum - these sound good.
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