Practice yesterday and today... new video Norm 7/16/12

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[vertigo2u]

This video is yesterday at the Beach winds were 11 mph. pain in the ... But I worked it... The new grip is great.  I am able to snap my wrist and control my roll up's. Working hard for those California Finger Straps.  Gonna earn em'. 

Practicing

This was this afternoon.  It's dinner time.  Hoping for some Chinese carry out and some wind... 

This was at Bethesda Church ... Not bad place to fly... wind was low and high .  Not going to quit till I can do four in a row,..  I want those straps.   

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[PUZZLE]

nice video joe, i like seeing the average flier like me doing tricks, i like videos where you can see the pilot

[kepople]

How about a pic of the new grip?

Kirb

[NormP]

Joe.....You said the wind speed was 11 mph. Pretty stiff to hold a good fade, which is the
platform for doing the AVFFF. You need to be able to hold a good fade. Not sure if you were trying it at the edge of the wind window or not. If not, try the AVFFF out to the edge and start your pancake to fade a little sooner...........higher in the window. After the kite is nose back towards you.....pull back fast and move your hands forward fast to create slack and catch the kite back in the fade. Best bet is to wait until you have some 6 or 7 mph wind speed and I'll bet you get the four you are so desperately wanting. All of this for a pair of cheesy Norm's Custom Flight Straps. Has anybody ever told you that you can purchase a pair from A Wind of Change.   

[vertigo2u]

Norm, I was on the edge.  That is why a lot of tricks drifted to the right.  No excuses here Drill Sgt.   

Last night Jon gave me a kite to try out.  Wants me to fly her at the Beach.  I did every trick I know with her last night in lousy low wind.  I said something to him about the bridle.  He said it was o.k.  I then snapped and said "... I fly with the best bridle's in the game, don't tell me abut bridle's..." and we laughed. 

Now, I could buy some fancy,nancy straps from every internet site on line.  I got the cash (minus $24.51) in my pocket.  .

But like Jon,  I want the The Best California Finger Straps in the business.   

Those straps represent four things:

1.) I can do a nice controlled Fade

2.) I can do a Flic Flac

3.) I can do a French Flci Flac (American & French versions )

4.) I can do a least one rung or more of Jacob's Ladder

When I put those Finger Straps on ... I'll get to feel The Nirvana of learning new tricks.

That is one of the Best Feelings ... It was great sharing them with you.  Your critic is always appreciated and so important.  I can take it ... 

[NormP]

Now, I could buy some fancy,nancy straps from every internet site on line.  I got the cash (minus $24.51) in my pocket.  .
But like Jon,  I want the The Best California Finger Straps in the business.   

You will be able to do the 4 'clean' (not edited) AVFFF and earn your free pair (maybe 2) of Straps of your size and color choice. Now, quite whining about a little heat (we were 108 today) and get out and fly and show me some respectable AVFFF's.....kite DI

[thief]

Now, I could buy some fancy,nancy straps from every internet site on line.  I got the cash (minus $24.51) in my pocket.  .
But like Jon,  I want the The Best California Finger Straps in the business.   

Steve has carried these straps as well.... drop him an email to see what h3 has in stock....

You can purchase a pair of California Custom Flight Straps from A Wind of Change. Then you will be able to do the 4 'clean' (not edited) AVFFF and earn your free pair (maybe 2) of Straps of your size and color choice. Now, quite whining about a little heat (we were 108 today) and get out and fly and show me some respectable AVFFF's.....kite DI

[Steve]

I no longer carry California Custom Straps but feel free to use that name Norm.

[red sweater]

I no longer carry California Custom Straps but feel free to use that name Norm.

Yeah, I was searching the site (and the web in general) and not seeing any reference to these. Pics, please?

[vertigo2u]

Red,  Contact Norm he has some really nice straps.  A number of different style's..
Maybe he can help...

[NormP]

Red,  Contact Norm he has some really nice straps.  A number of different style's..
Maybe he can help...

Sorry,    Norm can't help, because I don't and never have sold them to individual forum members. I sold them to a few Kite stores so they could offer a quality strap and make a marginal profit. I enjoyed the challenge to come up with a nice looking design using quality webbing and materials. Steve came up with the name, which was very appropriate. There are a few forum members who have received a complimentary pair for their forum participation.

 

[kepople]

are we talking about the 6" Straps he shows on the web page?

[NormP]

are we talking about the 6" Straps he shows on the web page?

No, he doesn't have any of Norm's Custom Flight Straps listed on his webpages. You'll have to call him.

[Wayner]

are we talking about the 6" Straps he shows on the web page?

No, he doesn't have any of Norm's Custom Flight Straps listed on his webpages. You'll have to call him.

Very Nice straps. I bought mine at A Wind of Change (my local kite store). Saw them on dislay and had to buy them. 

[madhabitz]

I've been curious to know about  this new grip you are using.  Can you explain?

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