Saturday, 8 October 2011

Updates

After a quiet week with aching limbs and a head full of cold I've been looking forward to this weekend, especially as there was a good forecast. I'd arranged to meet a old work mate at the beach for a blast. Good wind up there this morning 18-20 mph so the small kite came outta the bag again and after a shaky start i started feeling comfortable with the winds. The wind was a lot cleaner today as wind direction was favourable and I was making progress upwind. Ended up swapping kites and had a blast on the landboard with a 4m kite. A lot easier to get moving as I wasn't having to work the kite to find power though I was feeling overpowered by the kite. Ended up jumping in the buggy with my little kite and found it so much better due to lower centre of gravity and being seated. Did a few up and downs of the beach and was turning with no trouble too though I did have a few hairy moments. While getting set up today I received a phone call in response to a buggy wanted add I posted in the classifieds over here. Result. I am now the proud owner of a Peter Lynn competition buggy. Fits in the back of the car perfectly and it's exactly the same as the buggy I tested today. Gonna head up to st ouens again tomorrow with the other half and hopefully get some video both in the buggy and on the board. Been trying to make up my mind if I want to use a bar with my fixed bridle's or not and got as far as ordering the bar before being swayed by advice in the forums Ive been viewing recently and cancelling my order. This want was brought on after I acquired a harness on wednesday. Decided I would try flying with handles and a strop for the time being as using a bar with my kite's will sacrifice fine control. As I think I'm going to be spending most of my time with the buggy handles are gonna be getting more use anyway. Watch this space.....

2 comments:

  1. sounds pretty complicated...lotsa options..looking forward to seeing some footage...and lets have a pic of your new lady friend xx

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  2. You've met her :D
    Me and Tracey are back together.

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