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Damo
Since 26 Aug 2010
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Kook
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 Fri Sep 03, 10 9:14 am 2011 Cabrinha kites informational video. |
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Just a little info on the new 2011 kites from Cabrinha. With Pro rider Damien LeRoy.
Go to this Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB82vabbL9w
Enjoy your weekend! |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 9:24 am |
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Are you referring to yourself in the third person Damo?  |
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Damo
Since 26 Aug 2010
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Kook
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 9:30 am |
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Just keeping the information flowing! I think it is good for people in the hunt for the right kite for there style of riding! We have some great kites this year and I want to make sure everyone is just out there enjoying this great sport, with gear that works for them....
All the best and enjoy your holiday weekend!
Damo |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 9:34 am |
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| Just bustin your chops Damo...you gonna be in town for the AWSI in a few weeks? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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Damo
Since 26 Aug 2010
4 Posts
Kook
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 9:44 am |
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I hope so! it is quite a great event and I would be honored to be apart of it this year.
I wish you guys great wind, and hopefully we can have a session!
All the best,
Damo |
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
Obsessed
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 10:29 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | Heard good things about the new Cabrinhas. Not to be a dick, but what is up with that de-power system? Its has more shit hanging down from it that a NYC cab's rear view mirror.
Have you guys ever thought about revising that thing in major ways?
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I disagree, I think it looks way cleaner than the below the bar mess that everyone else has. And it is probably the best depower system on the market.
With all the other below the bar setups, to depower you have to pull in on the center line using some sort of clam cleat, resulting in a shortened amount of depower available. Which isn't a big deal unless you get lit up and have no more line left to sheet out on. Where with the Cabis you always have the same amount of depower throw even when you depower the straps all the way.
But the main reason why I like above the bar is because you can adjust the power on the fly, you don't have to stop and use two hands like you do on most of the below the bar setups. Ocean rodeo is the main culprit here. If I ever needed to use their depower, I have to stop, sink, bring down the stopper cleat because the throw is 6 miles long and if I don't the kite falls out of the sky, then use 2 hands to try and get the cleat to budge, where with the Cabis, I just pull on one strap and I never break pace. Not to say all below the bar depowers are this difficult, just in my opinion the above is easier to adjust.
Just my 2 cents
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 12:40 pm |
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would agree
below bar sheeting
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