Smoked this landing after mistimed jump and accidental kiteloop today at Caloundra 31 knots. (video coming soon!)




Result was 2 hours at Caloundra hospital, x-rays and a cute doctor!!

Busted rib cartilage, possible fractured wrist.

Thanks to those who packed up my kit, drove me to hospital, came and laughed at me and called me a woos.

Thanks to DaKine for the wonderful impact vest I forgot to put on!!!

Bigwavedave said...

Smoked this landing today at Caloundra 31 knots.

Result was 2 hours at Caloundra hospital, x-rays and a cute doctor!!

Busted rib cartlidge, possible fractured wrist.

Look at the bright side. At least you've got injuries that keep reminding you why you're not kiting.

I'm out of action for at least a week with a wrenched 4th finger. My brain keeps asking me why I'm not out kiting in this great weather, and all I have for an answer is one lousy bruised digit.

jackgearo said...

nice photo.. if u look closely you can see you getting dragged along hope u hav a quick recovery.

Hey yeah you can too - he's at the other end of the foot you can just make out sicking up in the air. Wicked shot!

This is the series of shots taken by may mate Paul on a Canon EOS 400D reduced to 25% of original size.

I originally jumped to the left of the red buoy in the first shot but hit a little wind chop and got out of shape. One back spin, a kiteloop and 70meters later it really hurt!!








And here is Uncle Sid getting ozone poisoning shortly after.

If I can take panadeine forte every day I'll be kiting tomorrow!!! It's good sh1t.

Sorry to hear about the ear dude. Did that surfing once. It hurts.

Foxy Kane said...

Good on you boys....its great to see there are some hardmen up there in QLD....unlike down in KKK Land in Sydney where the soft boys whinge about a sore finger ''' Harden the f*** up KKK boys ''' Take a leaf out of the QLD boys book...quick recovery QLD ....I'll see you on the Sunnie sometime...

foxy kane

ps. KKK boys...thanks for the apology

I'm out of action for 5 weeks recovering from a hernia op - I mopped the floor today; does that class me as hard?

No other party involved...this was just me and my kite.

Dude that is a great wipeout
Maybe Laurie should have a wipe outs section and award anual prizes

I returned to kiting yesterday a little prematurely from a hernia op (Solar plexus to groin). nearly 6 weeks without kiting ws driving me insane. so took my naish cult out for a run. put the sunscreen on the bald patch, face, neck, calves and hands......then put on a spring suit.

Burnt my lower arms really badly. got face planted 3 times, dragged backwards lost board for 15 mins....Fantastic fun.

However, I am sat in bed now with severe muscle pain in my abs and what feels like a surgical staple jabbing a nerve periodically.

So, do you think sunburn, muscle pain and nerve damage is gonna kep me off the water this week?

Not a chance.....I am gonna be taking Double Digesic tabs and go kiting after work every night wind permitting. The doctor said light exercise was a must and I have to follow his advice!


Hope you get well soon guys....

Cheers

Grog

All these years of that full barrel blocking & tackling & pounding down into hard ground and here you go smashing ribs landing all by yourself in nice soft water
Doesnt figure.

Hope you get it sorted super quick. Its not nice
(great to have pics though)

Oh - & dont laugh

Dave, I've only got one thing to say and I said it to you yesterday on the beach...

YOU ROCK!!!!!

this is the footage i got, sorry i only saw the part you hit the water. cant wait to see youre movie of it tho

andyy said...

How many pictures and videos do there want to be all on Dave at the same moment.

he is so hot right now

Yes I do

Thats a nice bit of spray. Have u considered getting life insurance?

Too late....insured up to my eyeballs!!!