Kite Canopy Vs Hail

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Chris_M
Chris_M
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2132 posts
13 Jul 2017 3:46am
Anybody every had their canopy turned into swiss cheese by kiting in a hail storm?

It's supposed to be howling at my local later on, but could also include hail. Just got me thinking.... is it a good idea?

I'll post a pic later on today if anything interesting happens
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
13 Jul 2017 6:19am
Great idea
look forward to the photos
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1908 posts
WA, 1908 posts
13 Jul 2017 7:57am
Hail is ok just wear clear glasses and a helmet - over here it dents cars
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
13 Jul 2017 9:54am
Sadly for you Cauncy, all that happened was I scored some pretty windy and completely empty conditions at one of my locals.

Where everybody else was - I don't know. Maybe inside cuddling their kites and reassuring them that it was all going to be ok once the storm passed?



After enjoying 2 hours of it I figured I'd better leave a little bit in the tank for tomorrow and the next day





Peahi
Peahi
VIC
1485 posts
VIC, 1485 posts
13 Jul 2017 2:16pm
unless the hail is razor sharp (they're usually ball shaped) I think the canopy could easily withstand it esp if it can hold enough wind to push over a car or boost a mere mortal over 25m
antlanglands
antlanglands
WA
72 posts
WA, 72 posts
13 Jul 2017 9:19pm
Once in the UK I had to land my kite on a sandbank and hide underneath from the hail , it was throwing down 4-5cm wide chunks of ice at about 45knts . Was a wicked session before and after and the kite was fine :)
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