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Re: How to self launch a kite

Postby Ozone Kites AUS » Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:04 pm

Kamikuza wrote:
Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:40 am
Have a merry Christmas, Steve.
Have a great holiday season Kevin.

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Re: How to self launch a kite

Postby iriejohn » Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:25 pm

Kamikuza wrote:
Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:20 am
iriejohn wrote:
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:50 pm
Kamikuza wrote:
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:25 am
Yours is just not "the best way" to self land a kite.
OK, accepting that his is not "the best way" to land a kite would you please describe exactly what is "the best way" to land a kite?

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What Eduardo said -- and one that never sees you giving up control of the kite.
There is no "best way".

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Re: How to self launch a kite

Postby Kamikuza » Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:40 am

iriejohn wrote:
Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:25 pm
Kamikuza wrote:
Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:20 am
iriejohn wrote:
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:50 pm


OK, accepting that his is not "the best way" to land a kite would you please describe exactly what is "the best way" to land a kite?

Thanks.
What Eduardo said -- and one that never sees you giving up control of the kite.
There is no "best way".
Well yeah. Exactly right.


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