Hmmm I guess this sounds like a tough situation, for sure coming out publicly to embarrass a fellow to paying isn't ideal. So it sounds like we have a fellow who wasn't happy with a product (whether he was right to complain over a custom product not withstanding) The seller who agreed to compensate ...

...and this is releasing the kite immediately if something goes wrong. If you slip on land, release. And for this we need a standard bar and all teaching methods making releasing the first and only reaction if something goes wrong. Sorry to hear of the accident Don't agree, or at least in a general...

Bill Hansen mailed me a tube of fabric for my repair many years ago, was super impressed as I'm pretty sure he did it on his dime!!

Yeah I loved my Mike Z windsurf board, really special it was, I'm sure his kiteboards are just the same! Yeah funny about Martin Vari, noticed one day when tossing out some old windsurfing mags and seeing his name in junior racing results!

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but I'd figure if you're heading out and you can avoid messing someones nice run, do so they might return the favour another time.

Awesome to hear, sounds like a good way to keep the excitement!

Good for Eclipse and good for Bill Hansen, sounds like he'll have someone positive to work with!

Damn.... look lethal for passing the bar!!

but guess useful for certain situations.

actually think OR graphics look nice! The red and black is a sweet combo!

Relaunch: SB3 in the light stuff is better Did get a go on the IDS and found the opposite personally. Was easier on the IDS when wind is so light the regular pull on a rear line doesn't work, just pull both front lines in so it rolls on back, then relaunch C style. With the SB3 making it roll on it...