Okay so the first big kite I bought was an off brand, it didn't have ALL the bells and whistles namely a back-up safety system. I've been watching e-bay for another kite, but only if it were a great deal. I have the little fun kite (3.2 meters squared), then I bought the light wind kite (10 m 2 ). When it's more than 15 mph or so on the wind meter, the 10m is just too big. I got quite thrashed when I had it out in a 20 mph wind. I don't bruise easily and I have some doozies. Just a note, I did have fun and skied/got dragged all over a local bean field. Ideally, to better manage the power on windier days I'd have a 5m to 7m kite. Well I saw a NAME BRAND kite that came with a way better control bar and safety system. It was a 7m. I've been throwing in low-ball bids on e-bay and losing a lot. Much to my surprise I awoke one morning to see that I had won!! My initial reaction was buyers remorse. Did I really need to spend more money right now? I was still excited, but less than thrilled to tell Kate that I bought yet ANOTHER kite.
Just tonight I got it and opened it up. It's worth it! Very cool! The control bar alone had me stoked. Then I blew up the kite and found it's up grades and neat features. Cool beans!
Kate, by the way is great. She supports my insanity.
Here's the kite in our living room. It fits much better than the 10m. Look closely and you can see Kate barely containing her excitement(lying on the couch)
The proud papa and his new baby.
Excitement NOT contained!
The proud papa and his new baby.
Excitement NOT contained! 
4 comments:
Are you going to try to re-sell either of your other kites on e-bay?
Where will we start looking if you just up and fly away?
I think you're a kite junkie! I wonder if Kyle wants to sell you his???
Wow, Katy! Props to you for putting up with a kite in your living room :)
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