Sounds like everyone's just looking to tweek what they already know, not wanting a new challenge? Here's a few snips from shinny in his regular kiteworld write up'
The only thing worse sitting in a restaurant and watching someone else's meal arrive looking 10 times better than your own , is arriving at the beach to find your latest greatest purchase
Kiting toy isn't what you needed or wanted after all.( buy and sell)
The all important decision comes down to honesty; not the guy in the shop trying to sell you something, but your own honesty, purchasing disappointment will inevitably occur if you carnt answer your own questions truthfully, of course if your main aim is to buy something shiny and new, then as long as you buy something shiny and new, your likely to be disappointed , the important question is when it comes to gear is: should you buy something you like, or something that challenges you? Is your goal progression or simply to have fun, you can have fun whilst progressing , if you look back at to your less motivated moments of kiting they'd always of been when you didn't have goals, no new tricks , no new styles, no new gear , I know a good number of kiters that's emerged from their winter break full of excitement and after a few sessions they're doing the same old moves and their passion has drifted away , remember when you took up this sport- it was the thrill and adrenalin of learning that contributed a large part of your enjoyment, for most that doesn't change, however as as you get better and skills stagnate it's easy to forget and your pace slows
A great way to put fire back in the belly is to grab a new challenge , always been a tt rider? Then why not grab a strapless board, try some wake or grab a foil, you don't need to abandon everything you love but cracking open a new door might be the breath of fresh air you need, a bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul, are you willing to go backwards to take giant leaps forward?are you willing to put in the time and effort to pull through the frustration in order to achieve something greater, I believe we can all benefit from this kind of sport reset, but then if you don't want to take a chance then don't worry; there's the veritable plethora of the new n shiny kit on the market that looks great in the back of your car, and then, who knows mowing the lawn and back rolls will come into fashion, I think this applies to most of us and we've all made bad gear decissions , however reading it has given me a kick up my arse for the season ahead
