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Kitepower Australia
Kitepower Australia
NSW
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Kitepower Australia Kitepower Australia
NSW, 4382 posts
26 Jan 2006 9:26am
quote:
Originally posted by macker

Yeah steve but your little lesson will cost them about 140 bucks


What planet are you on Macker, we are talking about launching people and showing them the right way if they doing it badly , not paid kitesurfing lessons?

Or are you just trying (badly) to start something?

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve McCormack
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
Adrenalin Rush Adrenalin Rush
QLD, 876 posts
26 Jan 2006 9:40am
We were new at kiteboarding at some stage. Help them out, tell them the best way to do something. Only take a minute of your time and sh^t, you might score a mate.

Joe
carbine
carbine
WA
1450 posts
carbine carbine
WA, 1450 posts
26 Jan 2006 11:26am
we were all new but we weren't all stupid.




Had a guy catch my kite yesterday, all session without crashing the beast. He lands it and puts it half down in the water instead of on the beach. I Seriously don't think he has the mental capacity to operate a kite and board at the same time.
Prepare
Prepare
WA
132 posts
Prepare Prepare
WA, 132 posts
26 Jan 2006 12:49pm
maybe he wasnt even a kiter and was just trying to be helpful landing you even tho he didnt know how?

the first time i landed someone i just dropped his kite in the shallow water and walked away..i didnt realise it could relaunch, or that maybe he didnt want to dry it...dont just assume because someones on the beach they are a kiter.
carbine
carbine
WA
1450 posts
carbine carbine
WA, 1450 posts
26 Jan 2006 12:52pm
I don't know maybe the fact he had just setup his kite and had a wetsuit on.
Prepare
Prepare
WA
132 posts
Prepare Prepare
WA, 132 posts
26 Jan 2006 3:20pm
ah sorry i forgot to turn my mind reading helmet on.
carbine
carbine
WA
1450 posts
carbine carbine
WA, 1450 posts
26 Jan 2006 3:22pm
Ok captain assumption.
azza
azza
1338 posts
azza azza
1338 posts
26 Jan 2006 4:10pm
I had a great session this morning.

I thinx you fella's need one too!
mrbonk
mrbonk
NSW
483 posts
mrbonk mrbonk
NSW, 483 posts
30 Jan 2006 3:46pm
I launch/land anyone. If they're a noob and they're not sure how far up/down wind they need to be, I'll either move the kite into the right spot myself, or I'll give them hand signals to tell 'em which way to walk (depends on how much room we got to launch in). I also tell 'em I'm not letting the kite go until I get a solid thumbs up from them. No confusion and no crazy 'hot' launches then.

In my experience, all noobs appreciate the help. I know *I* did when I was learning! It's only fair I return the favour.
doggy
doggy
VIC
1 posts
doggy doggy
VIC, 1 posts
30 Jan 2006 4:02pm
quote:
Originally posted by mrbonk

I launch/land anyone. If they're a noob and they're not sure how far up/down wind they need to be, I'll either move the kite into the right spot myself, or I'll give them hand signals to tell 'em which way to walk (depends on how much room we got to launch in). I also tell 'em I'm not letting the kite go until I get a solid thumbs up from them. No confusion and no crazy 'hot' launches then.

In my experience, all noobs appreciate the help. I know *I* did when I was learning! It's only fair I return the favour.
safetybayboy
safetybayboy
WA
15 posts
safetybayboy safetybayboy
WA, 15 posts
30 Jan 2006 6:40pm
Launching and landing noobs, makes it safer for everyone, isn't that the reason to do it!
carbine
carbine
WA
1450 posts
carbine carbine
WA, 1450 posts
30 Jan 2006 6:46pm
not if they are complete noobs. Sometimes you have to stop them from launching, for their safety and others. It might be the easy way out just launching someone and begineers often take it the wrong way if you refuse to launch them. I know I won't launch someone who isn't ready, or able.
Jesse19
Jesse19
WA
101 posts
Jesse19 Jesse19
WA, 101 posts
30 Jan 2006 11:46pm
we all just have to do it at our discretion and help them out explain what is goin on and give it a second shot if they dont take advice that is there problem refuse to launch them... simple as that.
all the ppl that have helped me have been really good and i have appreciated it. look after ppl
earlydazer
earlydazer
31 posts
earlydazer earlydazer
31 posts
31 Jan 2006 5:45pm
no it isnt him i dont know who it is but its not who you think kusu.
ps going up wind now transitions are getting better woo hoo finally getting fun
malfi66
malfi66
QLD
181 posts
malfi66 malfi66
QLD, 181 posts
31 Jan 2006 10:31pm
I'm a newb (had a couple of lessons) from Brighton and have landed and launched many kites safely and successfully. Advice from the more experienced kiters is greatly appreciated. Haven't had any bad experiences with other kiters yet as most if not all seem ready, willing and able to help out.
Rich_76
Rich_76
QLD
53 posts
Rich_76 Rich_76
QLD, 53 posts
1 Feb 2006 2:35pm
took you a while earlydazer. I am jumping now
earlydazer
earlydazer
31 posts
earlydazer earlydazer
31 posts
3 Feb 2006 5:26pm
but u need a board on your feet to claim it. im claiming a switch 180 to toeside
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
paulio paulio
QLD, 890 posts
3 Feb 2006 7:32pm
malfi66 you can come kiting with me any day , il even let you pump the suckers up
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