I have been doing the same for years it only happened once. Years ago a brand RRD Obsession kite had a defective strut bladder. They did send me a free bladder but it took a lot of back and forth communication.POACHER wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:21 pmEvery new kite I've bought in the last 20 years I setup in my basement, pump to spec and leave overnight before ever flying them. I do this to make sure they are 100% right from the factory and don't need a repair/replacement. I've seen a few guys blow up a brand new kite and have an issue right out of the box. That's a suboptimal time to try and deal with it....
I've never had one not hold air completely.
I would be pretty pissed if I had a couple 2021 kites that weren't holding air already. Especially for what these glorified pool toys cost these days...
JakeFarley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:12 amTemperature changes when a cold front comes through will definitely soften a kite. Also, if the water temperature is significantly lower than the air temperature, a wet kite will lose some pressure. Remember Boyle's law P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2. If Temperature drops and V1=V2, then P2 drops in proportion to the Temperature drop.
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