Sure, watching a HUGE showkite hover just above the ground is impressive, but I’m more in it for the spectacle of a kite that can be seen for miles away. So, for God sakes man... put some altitude under that baby!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEwzt4K0w1k Taking the Gecko up a Notch - My Kind of Flying! And recently,… Continue reading Yes… I’m an Altitude Junkie
Thank you, Mindy! That’s right! Call me what you want. Another package arrived today. You see, it was that darn Mindy in Texas. She was the one who did it. She's the one who convinced me to buy her HQ Flowform 4.0... Fabric is as crisp as the day it was born... Ahhhhh! Uh-um… Well,… Continue reading Confessions of a Kite Monger
Showkite? Check! Now it’s all about your gear!!! You’ve made the leap! So, now what? With my first BIG kite, I quickly learned what gear to use and where to find it remained a mystery. Yes... it’s the secret handshake of big kiting. No worries, as it's one anyone will gladly share, if asked. To… Continue reading Showkiter to Gear Hound: Here are the Essentials, and More
True, I’m a little bit fixated on kites… just pulled the trigger on a “like new” HQ Flowform 4.0 down in Texas - Thank you Mindy! (Also, see my post, ‘Kite for Sale… Hardly Ever Flown’). Ok, I’m a LOT fixated on kites (See Kite Flying is My Other Passion)… or at least it just… Continue reading So Much More than Kites
100ft Filmstrip Tail, Gomberg Kites I’ve never really been one for accessorizing. As a budget-minded flier, I’m in it for the kite! Anything else is icing on the cake... or at least that was my attitude in the beginning. I quickly learned the impact of a good quality tail after purchasing a custom filmstrip from… Continue reading Where Did You Get Your Tail?
Michael K. Sherman 