Baloo Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I found out that Professional Use Only rods dont like being smashed into the ground at about 5,000 mph or so. Just poped into 3 pieces as easy as that. I knew I should have put a B series up but so wanted to try out my new Sedgwick. Had a 3 wrap in the LE and 2 wrap verticals. Caught a gust, over compensated and POP. Good job I bought a 2 and 3 wrap frame with a 4 wrap LE as an add on. On the good side did a couple of intentional flick flacks with the B after I put the Sedgewick away. Still cant get the hang of the Bicycle turns though. Get it half way then it gos all wrong. Oh well back to the practice board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor99 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 ooops........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Just in case anyone is interested. Today is a good day, didnt break a rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I found out that Professional Use Only rods dont like being smashed into the ground at about 5,000 mph or so. Just poped into 3 pieces as easy as that.I knew I should have put a B series up but so wanted to try out my new Sedgwick. Had a 3 wrap in the LE and 2 wrap verticals. Caught a gust, over compensated and POP. Good job I bought a 2 and 3 wrap frame with a 4 wrap LE as an add on. On the good side did a couple of intentional flick flacks with the B after I put the Sedgewick away. Still cant get the hang of the Bicycle turns though. Get it half way then it gos all wrong. Oh well back to the practice board. I remember breaking my first "Professional Use Only" rod, it exploded like a gun going off breaking in 5 almost equal length pieces. It was simply flown way outside it's maximum designed limits. About a year later a friend of mine broke all five of his "Professional Use Only" rods at once. He stepped on the kite in it's bag at home. He is a big guy, may Brian's size, but can hardly see without glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I flew my custom progressive stack early on for the first time in a good wind,WAW,nice kite ,,,,didnt break anything ,,,,near broke my wrists when the wind gave me a wake up at around a 12mph,,, BRIAN,,back to the cams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I flew my custom progressive stack early on for the first time in a good wind,WAW,nice kite ,,,,didnt break anything ,,,,near broke my wrists when the wind gave me a wake up at around a 12mph,,,BRIAN,,back to the cams I did break my right arm back in December 1995 flying a REV II on an icy surfaced grass. My arm was casted for 5 weeks thus no REV flying all that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antman Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 s**t happens.. i break them all the time .. im suprized that lolly hasnt told me that i broke the record for rod orders lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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