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I'm in agreement with Spence on this!! No "techie" here, but I've been using Chrome on an older XP machine with no problems! 

Sorry, just got on for the day, but you're right, no jumpy cursor using the link you provided! Hey, an old machine is better than no machine!! 

You got matched kites and can use similar frames -good! Brake settings are still an individual thing, so you don't "have" to use exactly what works for the other! Use what works for you!!

Simple follows are a good starting point! Take turns being the leader, eventually someone will emerge as better at it! But the follows do a couple of things - learning to keep a constant distance from the leader and good speed control! Start with a simple figure 8 pattern -both of you should have "clean lines" going left to right and a 1/2 twist going right to left!

Don't worry about messing up - we all do!! Takes about 5 minutes to untangle the lines and up you go again!! As your skills increase, make things more precise, then add difficulty!! All in all, you'll have a ball!!

I'll be watching!!

Another  - "Can't resist the power of the "Darkside"!!"  

I switch between 13" + 15", but not because of line length! I prefer the longer handles in light winds, the shorter in "regular" winds!

 

Just what works for me!! IMHO !

I had a similar discussion recently about the impact on observers!! Many things we as fliers find the simplest, also have the most appeal for the spectator!! Only those that fly see the real difficulty in some complex moves, the outsider has no idea of what we are trying to do! Kinda like the response to most dualie tricks - "Is there something wrong with that kite?" To the casual spectator, they get lost in things! Sometimes the simple, done well, moves the public more than fancy for fancy's sake!! 

 

I think that this is behind the Rev's appeal - it almost always looks "normal" to the outsider!! Yes, it's capable of doing just about anything, but watching just a simple follow with a group in line, amazes most onlookers!! Start to twist things up and they think it's unreal that we can come out OK! 

 

IMHO -  K.I.S.S.  for the outsiders!

Keep going and we'll have a whole page of types to choose from!! 

Some days are diamond, some days are stone!! I believe in the "Hippy Dippy Weatherman" - today's weather is outside!!

Insignia tape is used as the wear strips on the "Pro's" and can be bought to reinforce any sail!! The Kite Shoppe has it in 1" or 2" wide and in some colors!!

Thanks, Kelly and Jay. I'll be sure to look for you this weekend.

UPS says my new Revs arrive today - OH BOY!  But don't tell my wife.

Kurt

Major sign of complete addiction - the "don't tell the wife" trick!! Hope they're all the same color combo, so she can't tell the difference between models!!  

Followed Nick's advise - looking good now!!   Need to dump my old browsing data more often, I guess?! oafbillf - I agree with your "old fart" comment!! I know just enough computer skills to get myself in trouble!!   

hooo yeah!


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Not only did you get the kite I want, but you got it in my colors!! Darn!!!!

Sounds like time to add a full or xtra vent to the "wish" list!!

PS: you can send me the Zen til you need it!! lol !

Length - top leaders as long as distance from top attachment point to bottom attachment point ( or real close)!

Bottoms - I use the factory pigtail with a knot 1/2 way from handle to end knot!



First knot on top leaders - can vary, but starting from the handle 3-4" is about good!!

Knot distance - Again varies from person to person, but 3/4 - 1" seems to be popular!


If you've got leaders with 4" from handles and 8 knots 1" apart, sounds like you got things handled!!

The whole idea is to have the ability to adjust your kite to different wind conditions!!

Experiment and Enjoy!!