Whoa tobes.. sounds a skid inducer!! It's my 2nd real season (missed all 2005/2006 summer due to RSI) and I have been getting amongst piddly little waves and loving it...

On a couple of occassions I've had a crack at some more around shoulder + high and got rolled on one that left some serious stainage in my reggies!!

Scared the B jesus outta me with only 1 1/2 roll overs - thank crikey I was able to keep the bar out in front and away from my bod so therefore clear of tangling.

Yep when I got clobbered, I opened up like a watermelon and had claret everywhere... I had a Gath on too but just got hit real sweetly. I tried to keep going but 15mins later was feeling pretty unco and dizzy so wobbled in and crash/self landed.

Glad to hear your ok Caelah, a wee (little knife) in time saves much damage...

I get real pissed when (mainly experts) kite too close when there's no reason to... (I only kite ocean so there's really no excuses).. never want to be in a tangle with swell around... freaky momma

Dont get 2 xited wen u nail sumfin goood! wen i started i landed my first doble back roll on a 13m fuel in about 18 20 knots.. i cranked the kite too hard wen i thought lets try launch big and kite looped n got dragged for about 60 m underwater n hit 4 submerged rocks!!! i thought it was bad enough landing n my body feelin like its on fire n then hittin the rocks topped it off! luky i wore my impact vest. SO basically in ur early stages definitly think about safety vests kz it softens the landings wen u stack it really badly

I disloted my shoulder while on the water at Brighton Le Sands. Lucky I had a bow kite which stayed in the air because I could still drag down wind back to shore. It would have been an interesting/swim relaunch with a dislocated shoulder. I also wear an impact vest which i think is good idea because it helps you float. Anyway im really just board so whinging is just a way to pass my time this arvo. Currently recovering from shoulder surgery but must admit it was a problem i collected from footy so cant really blame kiting for it. I am also extremely attractive which helps me get through the day