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Why are pump bases flat?

Postby consumer » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:42 am

The flat base of a pump is so awkward when trying to pump a kite up. Maybe a slanted base - either toward or away from you would make more sense.

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby pj sofine » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:14 am

I'm speechless :lame1:

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby C Johnson » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:53 am

clearly because the world is flat. sheesh I thought everyone knew that by now. :allbegood:

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby Vin Stefanelli » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:51 am

yea thats weird about all pumps r flat on the bottom,....
one thing i know is that the ones w/aluminum shafts are SH!T!

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby supachip1 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:53 am

i wish they would make a left handed pump!!

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby borist » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:34 am

couple beers usually fix the problem

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby DenisLaMenace » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:36 am

supachip1 wrote:i wish they would make a left handed pump!!
until Phil Mickelson start kiteboarding, they won't

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby fourperf » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:47 am

consumer wrote:The flat base of a pump is so awkward when trying to pump a kite up. Maybe a slanted base - either toward or away from you would make more sense.

you're a young buck Kevin. You should be-able to deal with a flat based pump.

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

Postby seaplus » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:06 am

So I can put it on your head...next to my beer.

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Re: Why are pump bases flat?

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