nfleech
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2011 Flexifoil Hadlow Pro 13m
Just got the 2011 Hadlow Pro in today (Thanks Angus from Coastal Wind Sports!) and right out of the bag this kite exudes performance. Bomber LE
construction, kevlar scuff pads and a beautiful outline.
It comes with set up as a Fifth line kite, but it can be set up as a 4-line and you can throw a pulley on the front lines that gives you massive
de-power. Of course the wind does'nt look to be on for the next few days, but look out for an extensive review in the near future!
Fly baby fly
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BeamerBob
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I'm really looking forward to hearing how you get along with this animal.
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
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Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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tridude
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Mood: Semper in excretum sum sed alta variat................alwayz in the crap but the depth varys.........
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came home from work, turned the corner, and a front yard full of Hadlow.............................nice looking kite for sure and the quality you
would expect from Flexi...........................line set up sewn/silk screened into the bag, pockets with parts for each config, attention to detail
from in the kite, bar, and bag...................I remember when Flexi was the hot ticket on PKF................................... 
17m Ozone Zephyr (2012)
15m Flysurfer Silver Arrow 2
12m Ozone Catalyst (2013)
10m Ozone Catalyst (2012)
MTH Colonel Reb customs 160x45 carbon, 141x43 wood
Wainman Joke & Demitri Pro
11'6 Naish Nalu
6' Davo Fish
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burritobandit
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New Hadlow Vid showing his new 2011 kite and board:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_cow3SDlLQ
Maybe it'll give fleech and tridude some ideas on what to do under them 
Kites:
2012 TS 7,9,12/2007 Waroo 3,5/2009 Kahoona 9.5
Flexifoil Ion 2 8.5
HQ Hydra 350
Naish Helix 2, Cult 3,4.5
Ozone Zephyr 17m
Rides:
2011 Best Profanity 134, Cabrinha Kiteskate, Cabrinha Nugget, 2k9 Cabrinha Plasma 146x50, 2k9 Flexifoil Delta 139x41.5, 2011 Slingshot Darko 135x41,
Slingshot Scud, Tona wakeskate, Flexifoil Flexdeck, MBS Pro 90, MBS Ambush x 2, some oldskool buggy
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macboy
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Mood: They're ALL good ideas. Right up until they become BAD ideas.
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Man....if THAT'S what it takes to get sponsored by RedBull (to get my RedBull kite) it's gonna be a while.
A LONG while. I'll have better luck trying to befriend Hadlow or Chasta, invite them to a poker night in the garage and ante up a Peter Lynn hoping
they call with the Ozones or the Flexis
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tridude
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Mood: Semper in excretum sum sed alta variat................alwayz in the crap but the depth varys.........
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He did a sesh last summer with AH and RLen10.........he's got the handle pass, and s pins down..................he rides mainly strapless (what CWS
and Flexi both liked in his vids)....................for me at 53 Im just glad to be out there, throw a few jumps, ride toeside, and hit a few waves
down the line.........and make it back in one piece..................
17m Ozone Zephyr (2012)
15m Flysurfer Silver Arrow 2
12m Ozone Catalyst (2013)
10m Ozone Catalyst (2012)
MTH Colonel Reb customs 160x45 carbon, 141x43 wood
Wainman Joke & Demitri Pro
11'6 Naish Nalu
6' Davo Fish
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mgatc
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Congrats Nate!
Nice ride
HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
MBS Comp 90 Landboard
Flexifoil Buggy
Mystic Waist/Seat Harness
2 DIY Plyboards
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acampbell
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Mood: Digging Deserts and Mts.
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Nate's kite is identical to Aaron's, minus the sponsor logos. Just remember, ride it 4-line and there essentially is no safety!
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nfleech
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Alright so I finally got out on the new Sexi Flexi, siiiiick kite!
Flew the kite in about 15-20mph in the 6 line mode. Which works by taking apart the 5th line Y at the kite and adding two extensions onto the front
lines of the kite, peace of cake to figure out and really makes it solid in the air. The kite was so solid in the air, didn't even have to worry about
where it was at with the really good bar pressure (not too much, not too little).
Fast, fast, fast kite for a 13m and had plenty of depower through the throw, not trying to pimp out this kite but it was super solid and responsive.
First kiteloop I slammed hard and so did the kite, not a problem re-launching at all, pulled one rear line and boom right back in the air, crashed it
on the side of the window after a spoiled railey and again no problem. Un-hooked it didnt float too far back into the window but stayed steady right
where I put it which makes in nice to try new tricks.
Trying to find a kite that has a C-kite feeling? Fly a Hadlow, you'll get what you are looking for.
Fly baby fly
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erratic winds
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Mood: ATGATT! Armor up!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by nfleech
Trying to find a kite that has a C-kite feeling? Fly a Hadlow, you'll get what you are looking for. |
Doesn't Every C kite have the C kite feeling?
Tide? What's a tide? Man, it's 1000 miles to any ocean.
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nfleech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by erratic winds
| Quote: | Originally posted by nfleech
Trying to find a kite that has a C-kite feeling? Fly a Hadlow, you'll get what you are looking for. |
Doesn't Every C kite have the C kite feeling? |
Ha you got me there! fly one if you get a chance, then you'll know what's up
Fly baby fly
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nfleech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by erratic winds
| Quote: | Originally posted by nfleech
Trying to find a kite that has a C-kite feeling? Fly a Hadlow, you'll get what you are looking for. |
Doesn't Every C kite have the C kite feeling? |
Ha you got me there! fly one if you get a chance, then you'll know what's up
Fly baby fly
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nfleech
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Late update, but I took the 13m on a downy last week in very weak SW winds 15mph max. Rode my 5'9 Stretch strapless, because its a surfboard and I use
it like one! This kite floats perfectly downwind whilst you are surfing towards it, you don't have to worry about it falling out of the window one
bit. Rolled it in a few of our HUGE 4 ft waves and it came out just fine, this kite has been nothing short of amazing so far. Ready to get on a
landboard with it at JIBE!
...more videos to come
Fly baby fly
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soliver
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Mood: sleepy
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Spamaliscious... reported
I'm going to take a nap now
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