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Created by FromSAtoAus > 9 months ago, 15 Feb 2012
FromSAtoAus
WA, 43 posts
15 Feb 2012 12:57PM
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mbucat
WA, 19 posts
15 Feb 2012 2:31PM
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I've had to deal with something similar to this a couple of times. Always fun.
Not sure how you did it, but the best tip I was given was to leave the lines connected to the kite, if possible. Make the untangling heaps easier.

swinginginthewind
WA, 281 posts
15 Feb 2012 2:47PM
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Especially when its your first day out on your new board.....

Oris
WA, 127 posts
15 Feb 2012 3:39PM
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What about the late arvo session and you forgot to untangle the knots
from the day before.

Big eeeZeee
NSW, 1100 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:18PM
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you're gonna need a slab to get through that

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:30PM
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^^^ Nah two beers tops

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
15 Feb 2012 7:56PM
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Oris said...

What about the late arvo session and you forgot to untangle the knots
from the day before.


Yeah,
Nothing worse than just putting all that away for next time and when next time comes, it's blowing its tits off and your hangging to get out, but first you have to deal with the cats fur ball.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
15 Feb 2012 9:01PM
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Just grab one end and pull it really hard and fast, that should work

Gwendy
SA, 472 posts
15 Feb 2012 8:35PM
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lotofwind said...

Just grab one end and pull it really hard and fast, that should work



You pulling it really hard and fast AGAIN! sounds like your hoping its going to become an olympic sport

thestig
NSW, 22 posts
16 Feb 2012 1:13AM
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I had this happen to me when I first learnt. I reckon its the sole reason I'm so absolutely anally retentive when it comes to running lines and packing them away. Usually run them twice setting up and at least once packing up. I also make sure that the end of the bar that the lines are secured at is the one that goes in the pouch down the side of the kite bag so that the ends dont get caught on stuff during transport.

I honestly had flashbacks of that situation when I saw that pic.

Oris
WA, 127 posts
15 Feb 2012 10:25PM
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bobajob said...

Oris said...

What about the late arvo session and you forgot to untangle the knots
from the day before.


Yeah,
Nothing worse than just putting all that away for next time and when next time comes, it's blowing its tits off and your hangging to get out, but first you have to deal with the cats fur ball.


The best part is when the sun is setting, your working on the fur ball and getting really angry then somebody want's you to land there kite.

austin
671 posts
16 Feb 2012 9:03AM
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SHAKE them down, its the only way........
move and shake and
move an shake
shake move shake move

koma
VIC, 760 posts
16 Feb 2012 5:37PM
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I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.

Oris
WA, 127 posts
16 Feb 2012 2:46PM
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koma said...

I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.


mmmmm seen some slow drinkers in my time.

Hard to do both unless you have a straw.

I think id drink 10 just determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not., then go to the shop and buy a new bar and lines.

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
16 Feb 2012 3:58PM
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don't you just hate it when..... you bought a five line kite instead of 4
Even better would be 2 lines

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
16 Feb 2012 7:03PM
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austin said...

SHAKE them down, its the only way........
move and shake and
move an shake
shake move shake move


I think you have been watching your missus Zumba work out vid to much.
Not bad to watch,,alot of bouncing.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
16 Feb 2012 7:05PM
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Gwendy said...

lotofwind said...

Just grab one end and pull it really hard and fast, that should work

You pulling it really hard and fast AGAIN! sounds like your hoping its going to become an olympic sport

If only it was.
It would be GOLD,GOLD,GOLD for lotofwind ,5 olympics in a row.

As its not really a team sport, If you didnt win you would have no one to blame but yourself.

Foot
NSW, 57 posts
17 Feb 2012 6:16PM
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Well if you lived in Sydney you'd have at least a month until the next windy day, to sort this out

pueter66
QLD, 205 posts
17 Feb 2012 5:30PM
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Oris said...

koma said...

I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.


mmmmm seen some slow drinkers in my time.

Hard to do both unless you have a straw.


CAMELBACKs are king when you need both hands free

I think id drink 10 just determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not., then go to the shop and buy a new bar and lines.


pueter66
QLD, 205 posts
17 Feb 2012 5:33PM
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Oris said...

koma said...

I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.


mmmmm seen some slow drinkers in my time.

Hard to do both unless you have a straw.



I think id drink 10 just determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not., then go to the shop and buy a new bar and lines.


CAMELBACKs are king when you need both hands free its just that weird rubber taste that makes the beer harder to swallow

Oris
WA, 127 posts
17 Feb 2012 3:39PM
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pueter66 said...

Oris said...

koma said...

I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.


mmmmm seen some slow drinkers in my time.


Hard to do both unless you have a straw.



I think id drink 10 just determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not., then go to the shop and buy a new bar and lines.


CAMELBACKs are king when you need both hands free its just that weird rubber taste that makes the beer harder to swallow





pueter66
QLD, 205 posts
17 Feb 2012 6:14PM
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Oris said...

pueter66 said...

Oris said...

koma said...

I don't see any tight knots in that lot so it should be a fairly easy one to sort out.
I'm with Galah on this one; two beers tops.

Even the most horrific messes i've had usually only take 3 or 4 beers at most to untangle. It's just a matter of determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not.


mmmmm seen some slow drinkers in my time.


Hard to do both unless you have a straw.



I think id drink 10 just determining if it's going to be faster to detach the lines from the bar or not., then go to the shop and buy a new bar and lines.


CAMELBACKs are king when you need both hands free its just that weird rubber taste that makes the beer harder to swallow







Oh according to the video you can drink something called water as well I do enough of that when I am kiting



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