Does anybody here wear a camelback while kiting? I got home yesterday and was extremely sick as a result of dehydration and gulping a lot of seawater?

Was thinking of bringing mine along to my next session.

Ha! I am newbie. I don't get airborne. Not on purpose, anyway.



Seriously going to bring it next time, I feel like I've got the ****ing plague or something.

Kook label? Sounds sensible to me. I don't stay out long, I still have to do the Walk of Shame, but stuff rooting through my bag with one hand while I fly the kite with the other. Or wasting time launching or landing just to get a drink?

what camel back does everyone use.
is there some sort of saltwater type one for use in the surf???

Ive never seen anything other than the genuine 'camelback' that works well.
1.5L is a good size but does run out way quicker than expected - just cos its so easy. Small sips is the G.O.

I've used a normal 2l camelbak on the two Perth to Lano downwinders www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25511

Water with electrolyte, banana, energy bars, $50 - for Bundies @ Lano Tav :-)

Also had GPS and mobile phone in Aquapaks.

Kalavas said...

Does anybody here wear a camelback while kiting?

I've seen crew kiting Gnaraloo wearing geeky sh1t like camelbacks.
lol.
I mean,
why not just have a real big swig of h2o (or your preferred beverage) just before you begin your sess ?
Hydrate, mate.

Over-accessorizing yourself is just plain nerdy and stupid at a heavy wavebreak,
and it just clutters-up your mind too.
Even having to wear booties annoys me when wavekiting over coralheads,
it is a sacrifice in sensitivity,
my toes can't feel the nose.....
But the alternative is death-by-a-1000-cuts.
Life is full of compromises.

Do any of you guys that have used camelbacks while kiting found that the pack that holds the bladder fills up with sea water and becomes twice as heavy as there is little provision for it to drain? I had this problem when I tried it.

For the record Waveslave your body can only absorb so much water at any one time. It is possible to take small sips of fluid every 5 to 10 mins and easily consume 1.5 litres or more without the need to take a big slash. (yet all of this water has gone to your body and should stop you feeling the effects of dehydration). If you take a huge skull on the beach b4 you head out on a down winder for example, alot of that fluid will not be absorbed and will go to waste.

Also, I do use a camel back regularly for other sport and from experience cheap camel backs don't last eg. The ones you get from camping stores etc. It is worth spending the extra $$.

j.l yeah i found the same thing about filling with water.. it really messes with your balance when its water logged! thats why id rather leave it on the beach and take a drink every hour or so.

harden up and get used to being dehydrated. solves this thread!


Install a de-salinisation plant in your mouth....that would work too.

Yeah!!
KEEP IT REAL & ORIGINAL!!!!!
MERRY XMOUSE

ian young is macgyver, and from what I know about the man, the real deal. Nothing wrong with a a bit of prep and safety, but no grenade launchers

merry christmas and all that bollocks to ya all
Paul