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Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby Steve271 » Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:10 pm

Quick question- where would you send your kite for the best quality repair? continental US.

Just tore across the leading edge & bladder on my Core XR5 13.5m. Rookie mistake- self-landing in too much wind, it tumbled and kite got impaled on a snow fence. Next time I will just pull safety.
Needs some serious stitching - way beyond a simple patch.
I’ve seen all the ads, but can’t really tell who will repair Core to a standard where it will fly straight again.
Will probably call Jeff at Fixmykite.com or Real.
But thought I’d ask for advice from the community first- who have you used and would recommend (or not)
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby knotwindy » Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:17 pm

Airtime does great work, highly recommended. Hood River & (I think) Florida?
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby redskykiter » Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:40 pm

Another vote for Airtime! I've seen a bunch of their repairs. Great work!
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby watercamper » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:15 am

Airtime - Hood River
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby tswierkocki » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:52 am

Another vote for Airtime
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby TheJoe » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:06 pm

For you I would say Airtime. Fixmykite at kiteboarding.com and houstonkiteboarding.com are who I have used and are good too. But since your up north Oregon might be the fastest turn around for you.
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Re: Kite repair shop recommendation - USA

Postby jakemoore » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:46 pm

Ive had great luck with Fixmykite for both foil kites and tubes.
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