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Postby Kitemenn » Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:09 pm
What's not to like

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Postby grigorib » Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:00 pm
Still puzzled why all girls in pictures have their kite fully powered. Meaning they’re at max power for that size and can’t power more.
I’d expect everyone to try to stay on their favorite size and if wind is a tad stronger to depower a bit. And if you’re on size smaller than you favorite and fully powered up - switch the kite and depower a bit too.
Interesting pattern
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Postby iriejohn » Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:34 pm
grigorib wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:00 pm
Still puzzled why all girls in pictures have their kite fully powered. Meaning they’re at max power for that size and can’t power more.
I’d expect everyone to try to stay on their favorite size and if wind is a tad stronger to depower a bit. And if you’re on size smaller than you favorite and fully powered up - switch the kite and depower a bit too.
Interesting pattern
Pippa Crowley above doesn't have her kite at full power, perhaps you were distracted by something else.

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grigorib
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Postby grigorib » Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:58 pm
iriejohn wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:34 pm
grigorib wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:00 pm
Still puzzled why all girls in pictures have their kite fully powered. Meaning they’re at max power for that size and can’t power more.
I’d expect everyone to try to stay on their favorite size and if wind is a tad stronger to depower a bit. And if you’re on size smaller than you favorite and fully powered up - switch the kite and depower a bit too.
Interesting pattern
Pippa Crowley above doesn't have her kite at full power, perhaps you were distracted by something else.
I meant the trimmer
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Postby Adventure Logs » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:09 am
Janus wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:06 am
Who looks at the trimmer?..
Oh I’m definitely looking at the trim

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Postby POACHER » Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:49 pm
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Postby Toby » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:29 am
Now that’s some sexy legs!
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