qatarij
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| posted on 25-1-2010 at 08:16 |
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5th line???? help
hi guys and girls, brought a second hand kite..naish boxer and had a go yesterday but it has a 5th line??
what do i do with that? is it a safety line? or something for power? at the moment there is no line keeping me to the kite if
anything goes wrong?
hope someone can help
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col123
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| posted on 25-1-2010 at 08:50 |
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simple..
Get some lessons
To Infirmary and beyond..
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mNeil
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| posted on 25-1-2010 at 12:01 |
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good advice Col!!
fingers crossed for the weekend.
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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qatarij
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| posted on 25-1-2010 at 19:16 |
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thanks guys..cant wait to meet people like you when i start to become confident in the water. maybe we can share a beer and tell
stories about nam!!!!
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bucski
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| posted on 25-1-2010 at 21:18 |
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Nam???????
Would that be Cheltenham?
Not many of us fought in Vietnam - dunk had a good fight with a bloke in El Medano once perhaps you should share a beer with him?
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mNeil
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| posted on 26-1-2010 at 12:55 |
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dont be offended at the advice given; if you dont know what a 5th line is for and you are " having a go"the only place you are heading
for is an accident and no-one on this site who is resposible will help you make that journey.
this sport is fun but can be TERMINAL be safe and learn from others mistakes. VIETNAM could be the safer option.
get lessons and we will all be glad to assist when you come to the beach.
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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dunk
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| posted on 26-1-2010 at 14:22 |
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Hey, I'm a lover not a fighter Tim lol
They were robbing my apartment at the time!
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bucski
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I wouldn't like to comment on your 'lover' attributes dunk!
Quatarj - as Neil suggests lessons are the way to go, just trying a kite with no experience is a recipe for a quick trip to the
hospital. And once you are sorted if you come to borth you'll find lots of friendly folk willing to advise you.
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qatarij
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| posted on 28-1-2010 at 10:20 |
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hi all, i am currently sorting out lessons, i feel it is very important to learn the correct way, but it was just a basic question of
which i thought fellow kitesurfers could answer without the need of sarcasum??
im a surfer and skier by choice and i personally wouldnt answer a question to someone by simply saying "get some lessons"
oh well thanks for the comments, have fun and fly high.
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col123
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| posted on 28-1-2010 at 11:45 |
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quote:
Originally posted by qatarij
hi guys and girls, brought a second hand kite..naish boxer and had a go yesterday but it has a 5th line??
what do i do with that? is it a safety line? or something for power? at the moment there is no line keeping me to the kite if
anything goes wrong?
hope someone can help
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The reason i replied why i did was the questions in your post..
youv'e brought a kite and flown it!!!
but didn't know what the safety was or used for
recipe for disaster..
Oh by the way i just brought a car..anyone know what the middle pedals for...
Same question as your's really....
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Spooker
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| posted on 28-1-2010 at 12:04 |
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Deary me Col - of late your posts have been more caustic than usual....
Is your current situation getting to you? 
Don't worry, just keep wearing the dresses for a little longer and they let you have the op. 
And then I'm sure PKS will sort you out a nice pink wetty.... 
You know INSTINCTively when you're living on the EDGE...
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col123
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| posted on 28-1-2010 at 14:57 |
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f*ck off fatty
To Infirmary and beyond..
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Spooker
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| posted on 28-1-2010 at 16:40 |
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
touched a nerve THERE! 
You know INSTINCTively when you're living on the EDGE...
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kitesnowboarder
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| posted on 20-2-2010 at 21:26 |
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5th line is there to support the leading edge and is also there as your safety it is prob the most reliable type of safety.
There should be a 5th lin on your bar and line set, if not you need a new one one or have one fitted
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[Edited on 1-4-2010 by kitesnowboarder]
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