a suggestion...
probaly aimed more so at choicey than regular kiters.
Perhaps some flags or signs are in order which say something along the lines of...
"kiters under instruction. please exercise caution".
you could possibly have it in a few languages too.

I dont kite there much but I can't understand why there should be a school operating at such a popular spot on a crowded day. The argument might be that he was there first, but the sport has changed in the last 2 years with more people, obviously good kiters are drawn to the better spots. The best spots will have the best kiters, and it makes sense that like any sport, the schools go to an area where there are not many people.

The schools are the commercial enteprises making money from the sport, I would feel pissed off if I was told I couldn't use the best bit of jumping area or whatever because someone is banging the kite into the water in that area paying the owner $80 /hour. If i go to water ski at deepwater point, I dont expect to see the ski schools in the crowded launch area..they go soemwhere else.

Maybe the euros were deliberatly hassling the newbies, i dont know. Just seems that its a funny place to be teaching.

i had 3 lessons with choiceys school - all on the north side. I dont know any of the details so i'm not siding with anyone , but there is definatly a problem when 'L' platers and pros are trying to surf the same spots.
It sounds like Choicey was trying to make the beach a safer spot for everyone, and took the job on single handly . Hopefully next time all the kiters get together and politely point out the way home to the careless kiters - and maybe with a kick in the @r$e to help them on there way ... just kiddin" ,not condoning violence in this free lovin" sport!!!

Tiki, as an experienced kiter you should be good enough to avoid newbies instead of complaining they get in the way. If you are not, perhaps you should talk to Choicy about some lessons!!!!
Mate, to complain that beginners get in your way is just purile.
Never had this issue in windsurfing, the more experienced keep well clear of the schools and tend to give newbies loads of space.


Simon
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They Definatley do the trick

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mate,
not only does it make u go icon crazy, but ur losin ur mind too!!why would u learn how to poledance dude.!!?i say just forget it, get ur kite out and chill out!

Yep this guy has been employed by me to get footage for the next film, he may seem like a wierdo but he's actually a really nice guy, just go up to him and say g'day and he may even hook you up with a free DVD.

blimey this is still going

as with all poor relatives, give us a 14-16m medium aspect kite 03/04 model and the poor relatives will leave, smiling