Flew my kite into a barbecue area yesterday arvo (harness broke, but still no excuses, I kooked it up)...real smart just before windfest.

Text Ryan, sent pics... got in the car and drove to Perth.

Ryan opened his workshop fixed two decent rips, plus a leading edge repair I didn't realise had happened. We - ha ha I mean Ryan, didn't finish until 930pm.

Was great watching him do his trade actually.

He's passionate kiter himself and does a bloody good job, at reasonable prices.

Legend in the making. I owe him a beer or two or three this weekend at WINDFEST.

Send your kites there folks if you don't already.... if you want it done right.

eppo

I reckon Ryan might be full of beer this weekend with all the good work he's been upto

He's actually a tailor of kites
you can see he takes pride in his work, does his best to colour match and you get the same attention to detail from a simple patch to a full canopy Le tear, a can do attitude which is kiters need, he knows what it's like to be off the water

Haha - was a goid effort getting it up to me so pronto Eppo - always a pleasure keeping a legend on the water....... as of now the workshop ifms officially shut until next week and im en route to windfest

Haha - was a goid effort getting it up to me so pronto Eppo - always a pleasure keeping a legend on the water....... as of now the workshop ifms officially shut until next week and im en route to windfest

legend in my own lunchbox...!!!

See you up there bro, going huge on a 10m edge!!!!!

Was it the same bogan with a stick and a dog, but this time he threw a bbq onto your kite?
Great service and glad you are well equipped what I am sure will be an absolute blast! Enjoy

I totally deserve that Russ ...

nope this was all me. Comedy of errors after get pissed at my son for crashing his kite into the land doing a double forward roll.

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eppo said..
I totally deserve that Russ ...

nope this was all me. Comedy of errors after get pissed at my son for crashing his kite into the land doing a double forward roll.

Hmmmmm, ah the doyen of kitesurfing referred to by peers as a "Legend". You have truly reached a pinnacle in the sport Sir.


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eppo said..
I totally deserve that Russ ...

nope this was all me. Comedy of errors after get pissed at my son for crashing his kite into the land doing a double forward roll.

Enjoy what he can do (sounds good) - I got so much stoke out of mine's ability and enjoyment (its morphed - I even get a lift back to my car now -- when the moon is blue!!).
Not sure what age he is but mine started paying for his kit (in part) at 11-12 & @13 full on (sponsored - his first job with a Kite shop (Thank you Jarrett) ).

B4 that he stacked stuff - his friends were worse on our kit!!- that's life - like cars never start with a brand new Beamer (unless you can discard and replace).

To be honest my opinion was totally colored by my ability to out-crash him (just not in a tree (yet!) or BBQ for that matter).
There are thankfully a number of good repair shops around the country run by passionate individuals with craftsmanship built into their DNA.

cheers
AP - (still vying for the title - the world's best perennial beginner)
(Yes I would rather be where U R this W/E - the wind gods have your ledger in the Black)