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Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9592

  • McDee
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Hi ,

Starting to learn to use my first small inflatable ,

Can anyone give me some good tips on how to get the bladders nice and
hard , by the time i put the valve caps on they have deflated , or doesn't it matter if they are not rock hard ? Seems very frustrating

Thanks
May the WIND be with YOU
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Re: Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9595

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pinch the valve!
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Re: Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9602

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when its cold, pinching the valve can be impossible as the plastic is too stiff and fumbly cold fingers dont work. Practise putting your thumb over the valve after removing the pump then quickly putting the stopper in, works for me
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Re: Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9603

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Which kites are these that dont have stopper valves in them?do all kites not have them standard?or are these slightly older kites?
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Re: Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9605

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Hey McDee it wasn't the AR5 that i sold you by any chance was it?
eastern beach hates my guts because i did a big crap in my wetsuit whilst out there kiting 6 years ago. That's why i'm the most unpopular kiter in NZ. Beast from da east reprazent mutha f#$$%@ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Pumping Up Bladders , Advice wanted ............ 5 years, 11 months ago #9612

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No, it's a smaller heavy duty bridled inflatable i built myself to use with my landboard . I might just widen the valve holes more to expose more of the valve so i can grasp / pinch the valve .

If you still would like me to have a go at fixing any blown bladders as i really appreciated that deal on the AR5 , give me a ring .
May the WIND be with YOU
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