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Jbkite
Since 03 Jun 2008
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 Wed Aug 13, 08 9:35 am SWEET DEAL! |
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I saw this sale that backcountryoutlet.com was having. I went bought 2 pink Best kite for 50% off
Here the link-http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/BST0013/Best-Kiteboarding-Bularoo-Kite.html
I thought I share this with everyone since we are kite freaks |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
469 Posts
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 9:46 am |
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Hey Best riders, what year is this kite? And is it a bow? Sorry for stupid question, but I cannot research it from my office.
That pink 16m looks sooo tempting, just right for SI.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 9:49 am |
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| That is a 2007 Bularoo "bow kite" |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 9:57 am |
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| Blue wrote: | | That pink 16m looks sooo tempting, just right for SI. |
I think you may be a little disappointed with that 16.
Better off with a smaller kite and bigger board. (Not that this hasn't been said like 10,000,000 times already).
You would likely have allot more fun on a 12m and a skim than your twin tip and a huge slow 16M. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:18 am |
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Come on now MB... there's opinion and fact (though you did say "likely"). You state opinion. I know for a fact that out here on the coast, even on small days, a 12m kite and a skim board will get you squat and frustration!
Same on an SI day with the tide coming in. Get a F&%cking 20M kite and have a good time boosting, planing, and sucking down some cold ones rather than skimming and walking (oh BTW skims and 20M kites are fun too). I don't own it but we keep a 20M Machine out here for when there's light wind. It is a skunk killa. I only say 20M b/c it is about as big as you can get so the point is the bigger the better (IMO  )
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:26 am |
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The only thing a 20m kite is good for is displaying your gay pride.
It's been my experience that the skim and smaller kite will almost always trump the big heavy kite. As far as "boosting" on a 20 on the light wind ebb tide... good luck on that one.
Don't take my word for it...let take a poll.....
Which is the more effective lightwind "killa"
Big kite and twin or small kite and skim.... |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:27 am |
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I'll sport my gay pride and go with a 16M vegas and a twin.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:33 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | The only thing a 20m kite is good for is displaying your gay pride. |
Someone actually has monkey dolls, plays with, and posts pictures of them. Three letter word... |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:35 am |
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Brian, don't you ride a 14m T2 at Sauvie, which is probably closer to the 16m Bullaroo than a 12m? 
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 11:54 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | You would likely have allot more fun on a 12m and a skim than your twin tip and a huge slow 16M. |
Choices, choices. I am thinking about the days when 12m just doesn’t stay up, like for instance yesterday.
Is 121 Cabrinha bar from Switchblade OK for this 16m Bolaroo kite? I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t work, but maybe someone actually tried it?
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:21 pm |
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| genek wrote: | | Brian, don't you ride a 14m T2 at Sauvie, which is probably closer to the 16m Bullaroo than a 12m? |
Closer to 16 yes, more low end than a 16 bularoo..yes. AND my T2 color scheme has been described by some (who were standing on the beach while I was out kiting) as "gay" "south beach" "gay pride" and mt favorite "froofy".
I guess what I originally wanted to say is that the 16 Bularoo probably isn't the best lightwind kite on the market... that's all. You also find that with the amount of options in terms of boards skims, surfs, glides, etc. You may get by with your current kite and have more fun instead of simply mowing the lawn and signing your kite. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:30 pm |
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Didn't mean to rag on your kite Brian. You make some good points.
To add to what's been said so far, paying $680 for an '07 kite w/o a bar isn't that good of a deal. You could probably find other kites for similar price from '07 or some lightwind '08 kites in good condition with a bar. Keep in mind that 50% off on last year's gear means a lot more for non-kiting gear.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:37 pm |
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| genek wrote: | Didn't mean to rag on your kite Brian. You make some good points.
To add to what's been said so far, paying $680 for an '07 kite w/o a bar isn't that good of a deal. You could probably find other kites for similar price from '07 or some lightwind '08 kites in good condition with a bar. Keep in mind that 50% off on last year's gear means a lot more for non-kiting gear. |
No prob, I dish it out so I must take it. FYI I got the 14m T2 "tequilla sunrise" kite for $650 brand new complete. kite/bar/bag/pump.. everything. |
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:49 pm |
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Sounds like a great deal on a kite if you ask the Gator. I find it hilarious when I am the only one out on the water cruising and everyone else with the two kite quiver and skimboard mentality are sitting their tails on the beach looking kookily at me owning it. Big kites are still fun!
20m and glide will always kill a 12m/14m and skim all day, all year!  |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:52 pm |
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Probably right about the 20m but for the extra $300 - $600 I will keep my 12m and skim and not ride in 8 knots.....anything abouve that and its on  |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
469 Posts
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 12:54 pm |
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| genek wrote: | | To add to what's been said so far, paying $680 for an '07 kite w/o a bar isn't that good of a deal. |
Agreed. But $484.48 doesn't sound that bad, and you also get it in pink 
Thanks for your comments.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Wed Aug 13, 08 1:24 pm |
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barfly vs. monkey! I am getting my popcorn!
Yeah I'd wadger that t2 is probably about as big most 16's, if not bigger than some.
Coastal winds and inland are really different. Some days the coast putters around 8mph all day, whereas inland its usually on its way up or down. So usually by the time you rig big you need to change down. I think the wind on the coast is just different anyway, way more steady.
I think I am going to get a new 13m which will be my biggest kite in 3 years, but that's mostly because Nicole and I sharing quivers now so we usually end up fighting over the 11m. Will be nice for some coast days, some sauvies, and lots of SPI I think.  |
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