Glad to hear to hear that after the beating your ok, good karma coming to the lads that helped.

Glad to know it turned out okay man. I agree with okay you owe someone's a beer or two or three

The 'Thank you' goes out to every kite surfer, not just the two blokes that helped me out! I believe every other kiter would pretty much do the same. We all know the inherent danger in the sport we love and pursue, we all know how quickly things can go pear shaped, regardless of previous experience. Obviously experience helps, but i have seen well experienced get helicoptered to hospital last season.

Glad your ok, sounds bad, I'm sure those that helped appreciate the thanks.
Great thing about the kite community that everyone knows sometimes you need help.
My next comment is not directed at you, if you've got seasons under your belt you'll agree.
BUT some kiters think they've mastered the sport when they've learnt to kite up wind.
Getting caught inside in the surf is a bad... no a really bad situation.
Kiters are rushing the basics skill level it's not about how many tricks you can do but how fast you can get yourself out'a the sht.
The champion's are the kiters that save the bacon of those out'a their depth.
Interesting topic.... when to ditch and paddle in (Life First) you must have been close.

Argh!. thats my worst nightmare. I've managed to avoid any serious pounding thus far. but its only a matter of time. the more adventurous you get in the waves, the more agressive the greater the chance for mayhem.

i norrowly escaped a severe pounding last week solo kiting in 30+ knot storm.

waves where pitching and dumping and the size of a buss. the white wash from one of these dumpers was bigger than me. i said to myself. no! i will not go out and risk the big sets riding solo.

but i found myself sneaking out. and blasting back in.

on one of those occasions i pulled into a pitching wave that barrelled and dumped. i narrowly avoided a major pummelling and poped out just intime for the lip to smacked me on the back as i shot out.......

i'm of 2 minds to punch out or not in those situations.... close to shore. yep punch out of the kite and swim in. 3-400m out with current and back pull from the waves. do you stay hooked to the safety line sacrifice the kite and get dragged into the beach? as soon as you punch out completely there goes your primary flotation device.

Plummet said...

Argh!. thats my worst nightmare. I've managed to avoid any serious pounding thus far. but its only a matter of time. the more adventurous you get in the waves, the more agressive the greater the chance for mayhem.

i norrowly escaped a severe pounding last week solo kiting in 30+ knot storm.

waves where pitching and dumping and the size of a buss. the white wash from one of these dumpers was bigger than me. i said to myself. no! i will not go out and risk the big sets riding solo.

but i found myself sneaking out. and blasting back in.

on one of those occasions i pulled into a pitching wave that barrelled and dumped. i narrowly avoided a major pummelling and poped out just intime for the lip to smacked me on the back as i shot out.......

i'm of 2 minds to punch out or not in those situations.... close to shore. yep punch out of the kite and swim in. 3-400m out with current and back pull from the waves. do you stay hooked to the safety line sacrifice the kite and get dragged into the beach? as soon as you punch out completely there goes your primary flotation device.

as was the case yesterday, he needed to punch out completely but his safety was stuck on his leash, if your attached in anyway the waves pull the kite which your still attached to so it pulls you down into the water over and over again and you can drown

Does a seat harness make a difference when getting 'towed' by the kite?
I generally stay away from anything over head so I haven't confronted whitewater bigger than say chest high, but wearing the nappy, I've found my head has, to date, always been easily above water during the drag. I prefer to do it with the board under me but mostly this hasn't been possible...
I hope you got your board back too?