Pump up your leading edge H A R D!

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moblvet
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Post by moblvet » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:55 pm

great week, huh!
My battery operated CSI turbo pump ran out of juice while pumping the Leading Edge of my 16 crossbow. I know I'm a wimp...
I always, as recommended by my Cabrinha dealer, pump my struts to 8.3 psi and LE to 9.5 psi.
So the LE seemed close enough to 9.5, I thought, first backroll off a good sized wave, kite inverted in the air. First time ever an inversion for me in last 8 mos in the air on a crossbow, (on the water in waves a different issue).
For me, for a Cabrinha XB, in the air inversion is all about insufficient LE air pressure, among other items like losing the crispness in the turns, jumps, etc.

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Post by bhsu24 » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:53 am

windhorny wrote:... I still go by touch. If the kite is firmer than my butt cheeks, it's too hard :) So if you see me pumping my kite and I keep reaching back to grab my own ass, thats what I am doing.
So will your ass be available for those who need help pumping up their kites to the proper pressure!!!

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Post by windhorny » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:01 am

I'll have to think about that one. O.k. I have decided-NO. but if you find a cute girl she can come grab it for you and describe it instead :)

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