Supposed to be good all day today. Supposed to be busy in the PM. Head to the lake at 9:30, get on the water about 10 with the Speed3 12 and the 'radical but I have my doubts...
Oh not bad! Struggle a bit to get used to the kite again - either the mixer is off or it's just a more technical kite to fly. Get some great boosts in, some ok backrolls (no real height to them) and some fun on the waves, which have nice wide flat spots between them.
12 needs gentle handling (for now) to get the most out of it - jump and feel the kite otherwise it'll either stall from too much bar or drop you cos not sheeted in enough. Combine that with almost no bar pressure or feedback :(
Dick around for an hour then it starts lulling... while I'm standing on the beach trying to decide what to do, Miyachi takes his 6 out but is unimpressed. It's 11:20. I decide to pack up and he goes back out on the water with a 10, looking more powered. Wind still isn't up to much... rotten bastard.
Moment of the day was that jump with the brutal take-off, massive height, and perfect landing.
Mood of the session was amused satisfied frustrated.
It sucks when you're in the right mood but the wind isn't going to co-operate.
Weather was reported as 12 to 21 knots from 10 to 12pm; 18°C at 40%! I also measured 12 to 21 on the shore but it dropped right down after an hour :(
Wind felt like it was drunk, stumbling down the road, running to keep its balance and then falling on its face.
What I learned today...
• The 12 needs mixer tweaking. Surely it can't be THAT back-stally in this wind!!! And I hate having no feedback!
• Not twitchy in the gusts as the 15 was - better choice of size, I guess - just hauled ass and took off. I got skipped like a stone once :)
• Tempted to go back out this afternoon if the wife doesn't pull finger with her plans.
• When packing up, drag from the middle of the tip up the LE - seems to be the best way to stop the bridles falling all out over the place.
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