Hi L8R, Bri.

I had a two fold reason for the Bamboo 1: to be used like you said
for fighter kite spars, and 1: I also have a fish pond and would
like the beauty of a stand of bamboo. but as a previous reply ers
mentioned I have not waited long enough... this summer will be the
third summer so with a little luck and fertelizer maybe it will become
somthing to be proud of.

I have been to Longbeach several times and was there last year and the
year before I have a bunch of pictures on my web site, take a look if
you get time.

thanks to all who responded to my original posting, it has put my mind
to rest, so now we are just waiting for the snow to melt :-(

tom A.


On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:55:36 GMT, Bri
wrote:

Hi Tom:
My family was heavily into kiteing from about 91 until 96, competed at
Long Beach several times, got all types of kites, even one of the old
Lizard kite buggies with several traction kites. The Fighters are my
favorite though, love those tissue and bamboo originals even though the
synthetics are really good and much more durable. I just got a Tonkin
Bamboo plant that I figured I could use for kite spares and mini kites.
It is the kind of bamboo that is used for fly rods.
L8R, Bri.

tom A wrote:

to all those who replied to my original post thanks

here is a URL I just found today, I thought it was very interesting
and is in German (I believe) & English::
http://members.aol.com/woinem1/index/bamboo.htm#oo

hope you do also

thanks again
tom A.
Please check my WeB SiTe: www.kinetickites.com
or call me @ 405-722-KITE (5483)
or E-mail @


tom A.
Please check my WeB SiTe: www.kinetickites.com
or call me @ 405-722-KITE (5483)
or E-mail @