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doonut

265 posts

doonut

WA, 265 posts

13 Dec 2014 6:56pm

Has anyone else noticed that old kites (3-4 seasons) don't pump up has hard as they used to? Or am i imagining it? Thoughts??

Loftywinds

QLD

2060 posts

Loftywinds

QLD, 2060 posts

13 Dec 2014 10:01pm

doonut said..
Has anyone else noticed that old kites (3-4 seasons) don't pump up has hard as they used to? Or am i imagining it? Thoughts??

old kites pump up fine. It's the quality of the glues and hence valves that deteriorate over time more quickly than the bladders. The kite itself can be just as good too.

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

13 Dec 2014 8:53pm

Missus reckons I don't get that hard compared to a few years back

lotofwind

NSW

6451 posts

lotofwind

NSW, 6451 posts

14 Dec 2014 12:44am

cauncy said..
Missus reckons I don't get that hard compared to a few years back

I dare you to tell her that that is her fault

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

13 Dec 2014 10:20pm

I did get a bit of a semi on when I got my new kites though

Sex or kiting, no brainer

jackforbes

530 posts

jackforbes

WA, 530 posts

13 Dec 2014 10:23pm

cauncy said..
Missus reckons I don't get that hard compared to a few years back

You can get a new pump for that too...

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

13 Dec 2014 10:35pm

jackforbes said...

cauncy said..
Missus reckons I don't get that hard compared to a few years back

You can get a new pump for that too...

Fast flow

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