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Bravo, well said.

I found it frustrating as it was too convenient, but driving to Rockingham or woodies from Vic Park (i used to live there too) after work was not a viable option.

Sk

Knickers said...

Hmmm... i like kiting at Melville cause its convenient for me, and I try to stick by the "rules" as published on the website, and any new rules explained to me on the beach, and be courteous of the other beach and water users, it pisses me off when a lot of others dont. Newbs might not know the rules, I usually direct them to the website to check it out. Some of the old hands, who I dont feel brave enough to say anything too, just dont seem give a toss (including those involed in making the rules from what I understand). I have seen a number of pedestrians, interested bystanders and new kiters sh#t scared by some of the antics at Melville in the last few months.
Which is why I go elsewhere when I have the time, or go late when most everyone else has gone home.

Had a great stress free session all arvo today at Shoalwater, only wish it was the same happy vibe at Melville each time I kite there, because it has HUGE potential. Only takes a few dimwits to muck it up unfortunately.

Off my high horse now...

Yeah it was a lot of fun.
I forgot how much fun the river can be.

Might even head there today.....

aaah yes.... all too familiar, I noticed that there were 3 kites leanning in the ride zone thisarvo.... I feel like putting a sign up saying beginners that way...I mean how can they expect anyone riding to do any tricks when if you give them room, they keep walking upwind untuil there is none.... and im sick of cutting in on them to do tricks but have resorted to it so that maybe their "instructors" can get the idea without me having to give lectures

relli ,has a point there are people what to learn the right way and than there is the guy on the black and silver fuel at leighton . who is such a great kiter he feels the best place to learn is out the front of the surf club on a packed sunday beach in 25knts on a 13m with a reel leash keeping the board close to his head just in case he can get near the board to put it on , but if not he'll just drag it like a sea anchor . once he is in ankle deep water the body draging starts but only to find that the kite is out of control in the 25knts and it would be safer to crash it in a crowd of sun bathers but did not realize after it cleaned up a few beach goers that there was not many who able to help as they where running for there lives. after all that fun he managed to hot launch it straight into waves to see if he could damage some swimmers before he could tell this mates he had been kitesurfing . so melville don't think you have all the fun come spend a day at leighton and you to will know where kite hell is . i would say lay- lay is on borrowed time thanks to those who have no respect for anyone .

Every time I see the 'go it alone' or 'mate teaching mate' types, I cringe. Apart from the obvious dangers, their progress is also a lot slower from what I've seen where I am.