O'ahu legends killing it on slightly older gear.

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JKimbler
JKimbler
317 posts
317 posts
24 May 2017 5:07am
Watched a lot of this go down and was blown away. So thankful for modern kites.

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CJ2478
CJ2478
NSW
484 posts
NSW, 484 posts
24 May 2017 7:30am
When they fell off did you see how they got back to their boards? I imagine body dragging with that kite especially upwind wouldnt be much fun.
dafish
dafish
NSW
1654 posts
NSW, 1654 posts
24 May 2017 7:33am
That was pretty sic. Those guys are legends. I wouldn't mind giving one a crack just to see how far things have advanced. I have only been kiting about 8 years now but there have been tremendous improvement in that time. For Reo to say he was scared, that is saying something. Top Hat, well he could ride a plastic bag and a shoe box and still look good.
Shark Biscuit
Shark Biscuit
NSW
341 posts
NSW, 341 posts
24 May 2017 10:05am
That was awesome, thanks for sharing. Imagine how your arms would burn after a session. How often would ppl have had to let go of the kite and hope to find it again in once piece....
I am glad that I missed out on the guinea pig age of kite surfing lol
Haven't seen Top Hat in ages! Good to see he's still around.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
24 May 2017 8:11am
CJ2478 said..
When they fell off did you see how they got back to their boards? I imagine body dragging with that kite especially upwind wouldnt be much fun.


They had gojoe
JKimbler
JKimbler
317 posts
317 posts
24 May 2017 2:06pm
They seemed like they could drag back okay, I'm sure there was some buddy system going on too... as for Hat, he's never left, I've seen him there every windy day since I started windsurfing there in 07'. I'm glad I got into kiting later, it was so easy on the modern kites. That 2 liner looked gnarly!
Piros
Piros
QLD
7306 posts
QLD, 7306 posts
24 May 2017 6:35pm
Humbled watching that , unhooked surfing on a 2 line
Richoa
Richoa
NSW
478 posts
NSW, 478 posts
25 May 2017 10:01am
great share
NorthernKitesAUS
NorthernKitesAUS
QLD
1084 posts
QLD, 1084 posts
25 May 2017 12:09pm
So what was that about having to BUY new kite gear or else?!

But everytime I see TopHat, I can't help thinking of this guy...
Only those that knew those old classic Herge books know what I am talking about.




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