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dave...... > 9 months ago, 5 Nov 2012

dave......

2119 posts

5 Nov 2012 7:52pm

Most guys roll one tip at a time. I dont understand why.... Its like setting your bar and lines upwind when you dont have to.....????

I grab both tips and roll.

North riders usually have to refer to their instruction manual

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

5 Nov 2012 10:59pm

ummm...
not windy, huh?

Craig66

NSW

2466 posts

5 Nov 2012 11:16pm

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dave...... said...

Most guys roll one tip at a time. I dont understand why.... Its like setting your bar and lines upwind when you dont have to.....????

I grab both tips and roll.

North riders usually have to refer to their instruction manual

so u grab with both hands or sit on one till it goes numb ?

dave......

2119 posts

5 Nov 2012 8:17pm

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surfingboye said...
ummm...
not windy, huh?

Ha, have you seen Perth over the last couple of days.....

How do you roll your Mankini surfingboye???

eppo

9762 posts

5 Nov 2012 9:18pm

Seriously Dave though if you are being serious how do you physically grab both tips and roll man. I'm always looking for ways to do this quicker?

Skid

QLD

1499 posts

6 Nov 2012 12:19am

^^ Fold the kite in half...

tightlines

3504 posts

5 Nov 2012 10:23pm

Yep I'm with Dave on this one, deflate the kite then just fold the kite in half so wingtips are together, any bridles tucked in between, then roll from the wingtip to the centre.

harry potter

VIC

2777 posts

6 Nov 2012 2:06am

Fold once a few rolls and stuff it in.......besides it's comin out again tomorrow

Isnt it

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 5:28am

pull the deflate valve, grab both wingtips and fold in half. you roll once instead of twice, and keep the sand out of the inside of the kite.

eppo

9762 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:02am

Fair enough and getting air out of the struts while you do this ??

I'm gonna give it a crack!

Hardly ever deflate more than my leading edge cos I can get so much kiting aroung where I live. Also, leaving struts inflated a) allows a wet kite to dry if I stand it up in my kitesurfing shed and b) means less pumping to get ready for the next session.

Yes, I understand that if the temperature increases dramatically that the air could expand and damage the struts, but NZ does not get the massive temperature fluctuations like Australia, due to the regulatory influence of the surrounding ocean.

I win

eppo

9762 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:46am

Not an option here. Well some do but I can't, have been known to get up in the middle of the night to let down struts. It's a neurotic sickness probably.

Chris_M

2132 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:48am

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eppo said...
Not an option here. Well some do but I can't, have been known to get up in the middle of the night to let down struts. It's a neurotic sickness probably.

Ha ha - things that go "pop" in the night huh Epps?

SaveTheWhales

1900 posts

6 Nov 2012 9:22am

Regardless of which way you roll fold or sit on your kite...

Every now n then use a variations to reduce the common crease lines on the material and the bladder... theyll inevitability become weak points

Subculture

443 posts

6 Nov 2012 10:03am

Or you could always try this - from 2009...

eppo

9762 posts

6 Nov 2012 10:19am

Sh1t hey, that's not a bad technique, gotta love the music.

Cheers for that...

Subculture

443 posts

6 Nov 2012 12:08pm

Thought you'd like it eppo

eppo

9762 posts

6 Nov 2012 12:33pm

Like is so much gonna watch it again. Just to see the stupid look on that bald headed chicken farqers face, when all done.

Is that your technique sub?

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 4:36pm

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eppo said...
Fair enough and getting air out of the struts while you do this ??

I'm gonna give it a crack!

Yep, the benefits are, it pushes the air out of the kite as you roll so the other end doesnt unroll , you can get the air out of 2 struts at a time, and you keep the sand on the outside of your kite not roll it in the inside. This keeps the sand rubbling against struts/leading edge and the canopy, and out of pulleys.

Geez guys, Ive been more red thumbed than Eppo! Must be a lot of double rollers out there.

poor relative

9106 posts

6 Nov 2012 4:42pm

i pull out the dump valve.
roll it in a ball
throw it in the back of the ute.
job done.

default

1255 posts

6 Nov 2012 4:45pm

couldnt care less, I get my kite bitch to roll

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 4:49pm

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default said...
couldnt care less, I get my kite bitch to roll

On her back or on her stomach?

default

1255 posts

6 Nov 2012 4:54pm

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dave...... said...

default said...
couldnt care less, I get my kite bitch to roll

On her back or on her stomach?

na, I told her this technique isn't efficient enough, she rolls best on her knees

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 5:03pm

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default said...

dave...... said...

default said...
couldnt care less, I get my kite bitch to roll

On her back or on her stomach?

na, I told her this technique isn't efficient enough, she rolls best on her knees

Is that so you have easy access to the inflate and dump valve???

Edit, yep gotta be technical

Chris_M

2132 posts

6 Nov 2012 6:07pm

Dump valve

Subculture

443 posts

6 Nov 2012 6:35pm

Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

eppo

9762 posts

6 Nov 2012 6:47pm

No **** just tried it with a 14m got myself in a bloody mess and had to pack it the normal way. Lol.

Ps you guys are shocking, cause its true. Lol.

Pss you got red thumbed, not because of the roll technique its because you had a crack at north riders. The mass mob it is descended on you like an avalanche of possessed demons.

Psss don't believe me watch the red thumbs now! Omg help you if you bag precious north kites. Lol

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 6:53pm

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Subculture said...
Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

Subculture

443 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:02pm

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dave...... said...

Subculture said...
Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

Fair enough there's not much you can do about wear and leaks but surely the dump valve is specifically intended for dumping and as such should be respected as a one way.....?

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:03pm

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eppo said...
No **** just tried it with a 14m got myself in a bloody mess and had to pack it the normal way. Lol.

Ps you guys are shocking, cause its true. Lol.

Pss you got red thumbed, not because of the roll technique its because you had a crack at north riders. The mass mob it is descended on you like an avalanche of possessed demons.

Psss don't believe me watch the red thumbs now! Omg help you if you bag precious north kites. Lol

Green thumb from me eppo. Poor relo and I were the first to get the 2006 rebel, no wonder he still stuffs it in the back of the ute in a ball. I went and saw Dan to see how to get it back in the bag without snapping all those battens. North is the only company that has a deflate valve at the tip of the leading edge but I dont know if thats the way you still need to roll them that way.

I wish I had a kite bich that would roll any way I want, bloody jealous of default

dave......

2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:07pm

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Subculture said...

dave...... said...

Subculture said...
Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

Fair enough there's not much you can do about wear and leaks but surely the dump valve is specifically intended for dumping and as such should be respected as a one way.....?

You respect your kite, and after 5-10 years the valves will still be in good condition, no need to trade up.

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