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Kamikuza
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Postby Kamikuza » Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:09 pm
Westozzy wrote:Well safety through the QR pin as you said is not the normal way you use the bar. Best to separate your whinge. The ozone bar is just fine, although the new one is coming out this year. Me I'm staying with the old one, just simple and effective. If you let the bar put you off a great wing then I wonder were your head is at?
Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
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Westozzy
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Postby Westozzy » Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:11 am
Kamikuza wrote:Westozzy wrote:Well safety through the QR pin as you said is not the normal way you use the bar. Best to separate your whinge. The ozone bar is just fine, although the new one is coming out this year. Me I'm staying with the old one, just simple and effective. If you let the bar put you off a great wing then I wonder were your head is at?
Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
That's twice I've been not so nice to you in a week, think I owe you a beer or two mate...
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Kamikuza
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Postby Kamikuza » Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:53 am
Westozzy wrote:Kamikuza wrote:Westozzy wrote:Well safety through the QR pin as you said is not the normal way you use the bar. Best to separate your whinge. The ozone bar is just fine, although the new one is coming out this year. Me I'm staying with the old one, just simple and effective. If you let the bar put you off a great wing then I wonder were your head is at?
Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
That's twice I've been not so nice to you in a week, think I owe you a beer or two mate...
LOL
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plummet
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Plummet hydrofoil and mutant
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Postby plummet » Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:21 am
Kamikuza wrote: Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
it doesn't need to be left handed!.. just set the release to the side you prefer. If you have the cl so much use another bar.
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Westozzy
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Postby Westozzy » Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:32 am
plummet wrote:Kamikuza wrote: Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
it doesn't need to be left handed!.. just set the release to the side you prefer. If you have the cl so much use another bar.
Everyone knows your non dominant hand always feels like someone elses when you use it.
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Kamikuza
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Postby Kamikuza » Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:10 am
plummet wrote:Kamikuza wrote: Not the bar, the QR. So I think my head is just fine
never had great luck with the side-pulls . . . specially left-handed.
it doesn't need to be left handed!.. just set the release to the side you prefer. If you have the cl so much use another bar.
Then I can't get at it with my right hand
I'd rather use matched kite n' bar . . . in fact, my OCD demands it!
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stefaans
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Postby stefaans » Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:56 pm
Current Ozone bar is my favorite bar of all time. Let's hear about the kite the bar stuff does nothing for me.
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Puetz
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Rapic Creek
Lee Point
Buffallo Creek
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Oka Point, Sanuar, Bali
Phan Rang, Vietnam
Cemetary's, Mui Ne, Vietnam
Point Moore, Hells Gates, Geraldton, Western Australia
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Lee Point, Darwin, Australia (my local spot)
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Marion Bay, Tasmania
Long Beach, Robe, South Australia
- Style: Wave/Freeride
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North Evo 14m
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Postby Puetz » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:59 am
... any pics???
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Phil
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Postby Phil » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:58 pm
Puetz wrote:... any pics???
Two REO 2014 on the beach
Phil
Have Fun & Ride Safe
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rickta
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Postby rickta » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:01 pm
any MORE pics??? that one is the only one I can find online...
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