mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 BIG kid at heart From left to right Me, son Toby, daughter Chelcie, nephews George and Dave http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/2562/pj4qf9.jpg Mad really http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/497/pj8is1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 They always look like they'd be great fun. What's the truth like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Are you any good on them? Are they hard to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Oh hell yeah and why not I had the kids out with the powerkites over the weekend, and it was a case of dodge the flying child but they loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Oh for goodness sake. You shouldn't be doing that at your age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Can you run on them? And the wife is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 They always look like they'd be great fun. What's the truth like? Truth is they are great fun, it is just the thought of falling over that is a bit worrying, long way down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Always wanted to try them, but figured I would land on my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Are you any good on them? Are they hard to use? Not bad , easier than you might think Oh hell yeah and why not I had the kids out with the powerkites over the weekend, and it was a case of dodge the flying child but they loved it. Powerkites great fun, been on my ar*e a few times Oh for goodness sake. You shouldn't be doing that at your age. Can you run on them? And the wife is right Getting there, more of a jog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 That looks like a lot of fun! There's videos around of folk doing flips over pickups on them, not sure if they were real or faked though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 That looks like a lot of fun! There's videos around of folk doing flips over pickups on them, not sure if they were real or faked though. search projump on youtube, those guys are mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 That's the ones.... Awesome stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 there where a pair of kids at the pod with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You should know Geri's usually right by now Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice one Gary saw Toby on his at the Japshow just wondered why you did'nt have yours on, good to see above the crowds what's going on :d:d Waiting to see you back flip vids too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What's your 0 to 60 like LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sod that for a laugh!... I'm tall enough already cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 there where a pair of kids at the pod with them That was our Toby and George. You should know Geri's usually right by now Gary. So true Nice one Gary saw Toby on his at the Japshow just wondered why you did'nt have yours on, good to see above the crowds what's going on :d:d Waiting to see you back flip vids too Only got mine this morning mate, vids to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 'Powerkites great fun, been on my ar*e a few times' My 7 metre kite has had me 15ft off the ground......great fun gets the adrenalin going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 hahahahahaha good stuff there mate Dont think ya be driving the supra with them on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 What's your 0 to 60 like LOL picking up speed is easy its the slowly down thats a bit dodgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'd be worried that they would eventually snap under a high load at the worst time or are they guaranteed against that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'd be worried that they would eventually snap under a high load at the worst time or are they guaranteed against that? you buy them rated to your body weight, mine are the heaviest of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 And i thought i was the big kid round here;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 'Powerkites great fun, been on my ar*e a few times' My 7 metre kite has had me 15ft off the ground......great fun gets the adrenalin going You wanna watch that - that's how my boss broke his back last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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