Hey guys,

I want to order some gear from some european shops. do any of you know the customs policies for bringing in gear to the USA? is there a free allowance? what's the import tax rate? would like to bring in kites and a board.

thanks for your help

I think only when have the ids engaged, which you shouldn't need too often. the bridles are a little long for my taste but i think overall they will give you less trouble than the 5th line, especially if you roll the kite through it's lines (which happens fairly frequently when your beginning)... i'...

get ready for some more in a week or so. we got a huge one on the books coming up!

there's a nice piece on Jimmy in the new stance...

suRff wrote:would love to watch a vid/interview with the shaper... ever going to happen?

hey boys,

can someone measure the stance for me (inner insert to inner insert)?, also I assume that the inserts are a 6" spread?

thanks...

baller wrote:If the Vegas was a 4liner I'd just get it.

dude, from as far back as I can remember, the vegas was always able to fly on 4 lines. The designers make sure that you can, you just wont get a 5th line or front line safety.... suicide baby!

also, don't forget that you lose a lot of pressure once your kite hits the water from temperature difference...

you do know that you can move the north depower cleat to any length you want, right...

just watch the bar video on the north site.

from ken winner about the 09 rebel: "Ribs One of the things a kite designer looks for in a kite is good agreement between the arc taken by the leading edge and the arc taken by the trailing edge. For example, most designers don’t like it if a kite flies with a more “U” shaped arc in the trailing edg...

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