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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby matth » Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:15 pm

Viagra.....all I got was headache.. :cry:

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby knotwindy » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:08 pm

Biggest regret purchase was my very first kite. Got addicted to this stupid sport and have now wasted 10+ years of my life just going in circles.😳

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby ShaveTheWhales » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:19 pm

WOO 1.0 - Piece of Crap died on about the 6th session - got warranty replacement and that died about 4th session GRRRRRRRR

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby matth » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:31 pm

ShaveTheWhales wrote:
Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:19 pm
WOO 1.0 - Piece of Crap died on about the 6th session - got warranty replacement and that died about 4th session GRRRRRRRR

I give them credit, they did a good job with warranties during a tough time. I'm sure they took a big hit on that first round, but it appears they have solved the failure problem with a better sensor and a water proof case.

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby PullStrings » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:55 pm

matth wrote:
Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:15 pm
Viagra.....all I got was headache.. :cry:
:desperado:

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby matth » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:06 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby Flyboy » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:20 am

12m Wipika Amp ca. 2004. I bought it to "upgrade" my 2001 Airblast. The Amp was grunty, heavy & didn't depower well. I had my most serious kitemare incident with that kite. Eventually I threw it out & went back to using the Airblasts for a couple more years until Best Waroos came along. A few years later I had a similar experience when I upgraded my 12m Waroo for a 2010 Best Nemesis. Terrible kite - no low end & had a tendency to stall unless really powered up. Eventually I threw it out & went back to using the Waroo.

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby alfredo68 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:51 am

My first kite and board! Thought it was expensive so it was going to be the only one. Now i have 7 kites 5 boards in the garage

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby patelis » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:16 am

ozone zephyr 17m i spend 1500€ to buy new 2 seasons ago with bar for light wind but ..... my cabrinha contra 15m has better low wind range

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Re: biggest regret purchase

Postby BigBafana » Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:22 pm

As much flak as the gojoe gets from Canadians nobody has mentioned it yet ;)


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