So after having it sitting in my living room for a few weeks, I finally got this thing on the beach. Wow... night and day from anything I have
experienced before. I dont know where to start...
I didn't have a lot of time because weather turned out to be nicer than expected. So by the time the beach was clear enough tide was on its way back
in. Lots of onshore winds at this beach, so sand was full of seaweed and other debris. Not the best conditions but I was riding no matter what. That
said... It was friggin great. This thing rides soooo smooth. Fits like a glove with my harness on. No rattles and squeaks as every connection point is
bolted. I am still waiting to receive a small fork for the Landseglers, as well as a set of bigfoots. Running the Landsegler in the wide fork was a
bit twitchy on the front end. Like flying a 6m on a 15m bar. But all in all amazing first impression. Enough to relieve the sting from the price of
admission.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
That thing is even more impressive in real life. You looked like you were booking, even in all that bumpy garbage.
That seaweed was pretty impressive too. By the time I left, the waves had turned black with it - I tried to rinse my board, and came out covered in
it.
That thing is even more impressive in real life. You looked like you were booking, even in all that bumpy garbage.
That seaweed was pretty impressive too. By the time I left, the waves had turned black with it - I tried to rinse my board, and came out covered in
it.
Congrats on the new toy! Always great to see ya.
Great to see you and meet Dave. I saw him finally get up on the water with his 15m. I was totally booking. Bigfoots would have been better. No gps,
but I know my old PB is gone. Down by the west end where the beach was clean it was really gusty. Turbo boost was crazy right before the rock wall.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
Yeah - that end section was the only clean, flat area, and the extra wind and foam hitting me in the face made it even better. Only spot I could
really crank in the bar.
David definitely gave it a good try. Those were some difficult conditions to try get past short period wind waves. And trying to muscle through on a
15m LEI was awesome insanity
Now you can spend the day scrubbing seaweed off your bug with a toothbrush. The fun never ends!
Great looking buggy and you look even better in the new bug.
I have always liked the idea of a tow handle just don't want to have to leave it somewhere. Besides if I broke down for whatever reason I would have
to walk back to get the tow bar so I could tow it back to the truck.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Thanks Jeff. Its feels better too. First session I didn't hurt after. Was very impressed with the perfect fit having placed the order solely by email.
Buying from a vendor I have never met. However Rich gave a good recommendation so I new I was in good hands. For anyone considering a new bug GT is
certainly worth looking at. They have a new model coming out GT Raw that is a bit smaller for cruising and tricks. Base price not much more than a PL.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
All I can say is, riding this thing makes me feel like what I did before was something other than kitebuggying. Not knocking my PL buggy, but at 6'
and 220lbs I always felt cramped in my PL. I have stomach issues, so sitting in the fetal position while riding always kept my seat time short. Not to
mention I was always afraid of being yanked out. This buggy gives you the confidence to go. Yesterday winds were in the upper 20's and gusty. Not to
mention the tide never really went out as the wind was dead onshore and blowing hard. So we were dodging waves the whole time. Not much room to ride
here, but still more fun than a barrel of monkeys. This buggy is heavy and stout. The axle alone weighs about as much as my PL bug. However it feels
as nimble as a ballerina. I have never ridden in winds that high, but sitting deep in the cradle gave me a ton of confidence. I know in prime
conditions this thing is gonna be fun. Even in yesterday's sketch fest I managed 34.8 mph. I know with those high winds I could have done more, but
played it safe. I was flying 6m Phantom for first time and it was a handful. You really cannot feel this kite in the air, so keeping an eye on it is
key as it moves around so fast. Not to mention it was jellyfishing and oscillating which kinda freaked me out. The duro bigfoot tired are amazing.
Soaked up bumps and ruts like they weren't there. Never thought I would ever say I can't wait for summer to end.
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
Looks to be perfect for you. Nothing inspires confidence like having a buggy that is never the weak link. GT seems to be the one to buy if you want
the best these days. I hope to get to share a beach with you one of these days!
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore IvanpahBuggyExpo.com Youtube link
Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
Looks to be perfect for you. Nothing inspires confidence like having a buggy that is never the weak link. GT seems to be the one to buy if you want
the best these days. I hope to get to share a beach with you one of these days!
For sure Bob. Hopefully I can do JIBE next year
US888
PL- Aero v1 11m / Phantom 6/9/12/15/18
Ozone Chrono v2 9m
Liquid Force Elite 6.5m
Flysurfer - Peak 3 4m
PKD - Century 2.5m, Soulfly 3.5m
Ted's Profoil-1m/3.5m
Custom NABX Rev
GT Rapide V/VTT-XR+ Special
Awesome man!!! Glad to see you are getting some seat time in the new ride. Please send some of that sweet onshore wind my way! Mine is still in the
garage LOL
I am jealous! I have been lusting after a GT for a few years now. If I didn't just buy a Blokart, I would say this post of yours would be the straw
that broke the camel's back and convinced me to go for it.
NAPKA US8008
Kites:
Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
Cheese, that looks like an amazing ride. Looks like Rich's beach speed record is going to be in jeopardy. Looks like you made a great investment.
Take good care of it....I claim first dibs on this in the used buggy market
I am in NYC and really want to find a beach nearby to learn to landboard.
What beach do you guys go to that has hard sand like in your video?
I have tried flying and boarding in van Cortlandt park but the wind was way too choppy to keep my kite controlled.
Is the red tide by Sanibel hitting you there mougl? Looks pretty devastating.
Sorry for the delay, just saw this.
Yes. The red tide here is terrible! They have given the green light to go into the water at a couple of local beached but I am not risking it. I have
a friend that lost a leg when this happened a few years ago and I am not about to risk it myself.
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