Go to Wing Wetsuits at Taren Point 100 bucks will get you a pretty descent knee brace, been wearing mine now for 12 months and its helped alot.

Or you can go and spend 800 bucks and then you might have to sell a kite.

silviu, mate, why would you ride a motorbike when a car is much safer?
by your logic it is dangerous and irresponsible to do something when there is a safer alternative. i dont understand why you were on the road in anything but a volvo. mate.

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silviu, mate, why would you ride a motorbike when a car is much safer?
by your logic it is dangerous and irresponsible to do something when there is a safer alternative. i dont understand why you were on the road in anything but a volvo. mate.

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'couse it is fun and exhilarating. And I am wearing, full gear, the fact that I have only the ankle smashed, after comming of my motobike at 60km/hour, tumbling trough the air and landing on my feet, before skiding about 10 m on the bitumen on my right side, demonstrate how safe is to have proper protection and good luck (there were no other cars behind me).
However, there are so many mongrels on the road driving cars (like volvo), talking on the mobile phones while driving.
Thats my story mate!
Hit and run!
The bloody bastard did not have the decency to stop, to see if I am OK or not.

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Originally posted by stamp

silviu, mate, why would you ride a motorbike when a car is much safer?
by your logic it is dangerous and irresponsible to do something when there is a safer alternative. i dont understand why you were on the road in anything but a volvo. mate.

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'couse it is fun and exhilarating. And I am wearing, full gear, the fact that I have only the ankle smashed, after comming of my motobike at 60km/hour, tumbling trough the air and landing on my feet, before skiding about 10 m on the bitumen on my right side, demonstrate how safe is to have proper protection and good luck (there were no other cars behind me).
However, there are so many mongrels on the road driving cars (like volvo), talking on the mobile phones while driving.
Thats my story mate!
Hit and run!
The bloody bastard did not have the decency to stop, to see if I am OK or not.

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that is really low, did you get his number plate?
you ride roadbikes for the same reasons as me; fun, exhilarating, sense of freedom. some people get the same rush from pushing the limits when kiting. they could ride around just going upwind and doing nothing new (like a volvo driver) or they could challenge themselves (like a motorbike rider).
i dont care if you want to kite like a volvo driver or kite like a wa***er on a honda fairyblade in thongs and a singlet; its your choice.
do you see the analogy silviu?
you cant encourage people to kite like volvo drivers just because thats the way you kite, just like no one should tell you to stop riding motorbikes and get in a car because they think bikes are dangerous.

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Originally posted by stamp

silviu, mate, why would you ride a motorbike when a car is much safer?
by your logic it is dangerous and irresponsible to do something when there is a safer alternative. i dont understand why you were on the road in anything but a volvo. mate.

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'couse it is fun and exhilarating. And I am wearing, full gear, the fact that I have only the ankle smashed, after comming of my motobike at 60km/hour, tumbling trough the air and landing on my feet, before skiding about 10 m on the bitumen on my right side, demonstrate how safe is to have proper protection and good luck (there were no other cars behind me).
However, there are so many mongrels on the road driving cars (like volvo), talking on the mobile phones while driving.
Thats my story mate!
Hit and run!
The bloody bastard did not have the decency to stop, to see if I am OK or not.

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that is really low, did you get his number plate?
you ride roadbikes for the same reasons as me; fun, exhilarating, sense of freedom. some people get the same rush from pushing the limits when kiting. they could ride around just going upwind and doing nothing new (like a volvo driver) or they could challenge themselves (like a motorbike rider).
i dont care if you want to kite like a volvo driver or kite like a wa***er on a honda fairyblade in thongs and a singlet; its your choice.
do you see the analogy silviu?
you cant encourage people to kite like volvo drivers just because thats the way you kite, just like no one should tell you to stop riding motorbikes and get in a car because they think bikes are dangerous.

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Nooooo that stupid how safe is too safe topic is spreading like a virus... The next posts will be C Kites Rule, NO Bow Kites Rule! ARRRRRGGHHHH!!!

Smasher,

I think you will have to see an orthotist or a prosthetist which is specialised in sport.
I've seen somone using a very expensive knee brace, for motorcyclists!
All carbon fibre and titanium, however not designed for walking or to be deeped in salt water.
1500 dolars busted in less the one month as the brace literally desintegrated, causing more damage to the knee.
So for your sake, take it serious.
Good luck,

Silviu

I did a grade 2 tear on my MCL in June. I was off for 5 weeks before I kited again, then no jumping and no overpowered riding. by august it was 100% kiting. only gets a bit sore after hitting lots of whitewater or big day of overpowered riding.

not using a brace just lots of bike riding and gym work and yoga really helped.

Hew Danza, I'm getting one of those CT1 braces like Jeffs, should be at the shop within a week or so.
Definitely follow the advice of your surgeon!
I think a good brace will help on the water, these ones that Gall bros sell are waterproof.
My problem is worn out knee caused by a torn acl that was never repaired 27 years ago, now I have a fairly unstable knee and worn cartillage, getting painful clicks when I gybe or change pressure from one leg to the other.
Arthritis has formed in the joint due to bone on bone action in there, and the extension of the knee is now limited, so am going for a brace that will prevent over extension, which really really hurts!

This sport is hard on knees, one of my customers is an knee surgeon, good guy and surgeon if you need one in the Sydney area.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

lol uber you 80's tragic you...

Thanks Coxy - Just been down to Orthosynergy with the specs from the Physio and Ortho. Mark brought down 7 different braces to try. Theoretically any one of them would do the job but nothing beats actually trying them on.

Danza they are on the east side of Paraweena Rd right down the end next to AAMI. Mark is really helpful and has a full range from $100 to $Sell you car.

Back on the water in no time