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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby Kite2Heaven » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:25 am

Tauto :o "blasfamy" though my heart smiles, that PMU..TA 'still' remembers me - ive sincerely touched him in a different way ;)

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby tautologies » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:54 am

Kite2Heaven wrote:Tauto :o "blasfamy" though my heart smiles, that PMU..TA 'still' remembers me - ive sincerely touched him in a different way ;)

lol :thumb: :thumb: awesome comeback.

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby SupaEZ » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:20 pm

I believe that Ken Winner knows the answer for the wind minimum to kiteboard / surf..and even SUP

The answer is FIVE KNOTS :wink: will lulls to 4kn...........and not (2-4kn) THREE KNOTS :nono:

AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE :thumb:

Read on : http://www.sbckiteboard.com/features_ar ... ws_id=1765

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby Geronimo79 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:09 pm

Ah North Kitedesigner ^^ Not Momi. Your input is INVALID. :rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin:

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby SupaEZ » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:18 pm

Ken (58)..Supa (56)....have more LW wind wisdom..from spending more time in LW than most

The youth :baby: will eventually understand the truth.....and accept it :wink:

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby Dimitri M » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:46 pm

Poster: kookfest
The interesting thing about this thread is that pretty much all the kite designers I know are following it, including some of the big companies. They all think it is interesting and slightly amusing. All agree though that the wind ranges quoted by Dimitri can't be accurate and that PMU is actually pretty close to the mark. Flame on..
Once again the videos and witnesses are here to prove you that I was able to kite on the INFINITY V3 with an SUP board in less then 5 knots. Check the video and check all the details you will see that I am barely moving on the water. If it was blowing more then 5 knots you would be able to see more resistance on the water.
Also I never said that any one can do this. But I did prove my point about how well the INFINITY v3 can stay up in the air in less then 5 knots while moving very slowly on an SUP board.
I hope all the other kite companies are watching this thread because it gives them a challenge to come up with something better, well that is if they can.
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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby SupaEZ » Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:47 pm

Dimitri M wrote: Check the video and check all the details you will SEE that I am barely moving on the water. If it was blowing more then 5 knots you would be able to SEE more resistance on the water.
Also I never said that any one can do this.
Yes it is important to SEE
And i think i could have done that :wink: with your V3 or my RiotLW
I APPROVE that the wind was less than 5kn
IT WAS 4.9kn / 5.63mph :lol:
This is without a doubt the best documented video EVER of a vertical gradient wind

Congratulations for being at the right place at the right time..and knowing your local conditions

I have a spot like that where the flag on the flagpole lays totally flat...water is glass..you only feel 2kn

Yet i am riding on a regular strap surfboard with my 19m kite without witnesses or video cam :wink:

So thank you ...everyone can SEE now that magic wind does exist :thumb:

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby L0KI » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:37 pm

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Re: Epic Infinity & Bullshit Light Wind Claims

Postby JamesVegas » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:41 pm

Wow. This thread has become as tedious as it must be to kite in less than 10 knots.


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