NSW
148 posts
Just back from a session that ended with my kite deflating after a fairly solid smack in the surf. Rev 2 7m. the outlet valve popped open. Is this a shyte happens event, or me being too keen to get out there so i didn't velcro down the valve strongly enough, or maybe too much air pressure? Any one had this? Lucky it was just in the shories - not 200m offshore
WA
384 posts
mate i think that the idea of deflate valve.. its supposed to open with large impacts to save your leading edge tearing... its a good thing :) and your right be glad you werent out far.. ive had it happen swam for about 2 hours.. not fun :)
NSW
148 posts
makes sense... while it was annoying, including the blue bottles tangled in the bridle lines, i was happy as f*ck i hadn't split a seam. But nothing like your paddle in, that sounds epic... would have been nice at dusk
NT
30 posts
damn wished my deflate popped open today tore the left panel on my f-one bandit dos not a happy camper consider yourself lucky witha deflated kite haha
