WA
248 posts
This is the msot commonly asked and annoying question by the punters on the beach [followed by how much the that set you back?].
I had puzzled over the perfect answer for a long time and here it is.
Response; Rotate your R foot clockwise in the air above the sand. Now draw the letter 6 in the air using your R hand without stopping or changing the rotation of your foot [TRY IT}
"When youve got that nailed your ready for kitesurfing!"
WA
9106 posts
i would have thought the most appropriate response would be..."yes it is"
or you could say it is difficult but not as difficult as when i was an archeologist and during one of my "digs" discovered a mosquito embedded in a piece of amber, I found that my medical training enabled me to extract the DNA of dinosaurs from its fossilised blood. Amazed, I bought an island and decided to turn it into a theme park where the public could come an see these amazing beasts in their natural environment. Now that was difficult.
WA
4263 posts
Another annoying and frequently asked question from the punters is;
What do you call this thing??
Ofcourse, my answer is always the same.
It's a kitesurfing kite, mate.
I've had queries such as; Is that a parachute/paraglider/windsurfer??
One day I even copped this gem; Is that an aeroplane???
NSW
68 posts
"its more dangerous than hard," is a good reply.
QLD
277 posts
me i say yer its not to bad you can get a kite for about 800 900 and a board for about 500 ish second hand to get started you should have a lesson for safety and it just takes time like anything
maybe i say that cause well im not a ARSEHOLE! but thats just me
WA
638 posts
Guess it takes an academic to explain it properly, the rest,....... were just scum
Ray
WA
224 posts
I'm so unco!
Did any of you actually try the foot/6 thing Niall recommended? I guess I've fluked the last 4 years of kiting 'cos according to this method I suck!
Jess
WA
248 posts
Hmmm
I thought I was joking but I got a few really serious answers.
Might I suggest to anyone who tried the test without smiling, check in to see me for super strength happy pills.
WA
2782 posts
Geez, most of you have it easy.
Back in early 2000 I used to get questions like,:
Did you jump out of a plane?
Where is the boat?
How is the kite connected to the board without a mast!
What happens if you crash it in the water?
What if you jump and never come down again?
And my personal favourite from a couple who sat on the beach and watched for a hour in perfect 20 knot side shore winds, how do you get back in?
Sometimes I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming before answering.
Good winds and Peace
QLD
77 posts
i hate the 'gee, you would have to be strong to do that'.
its a lame misconception if thats whats keeping the females away.
kitesurfing! welcome to the most addicitive, most frustrating, most rewarding thing in the universe.
tt
