I don't know him, I know of him. From this video.

There's a guy in his 70's that's a regular at my local. (He could even be 80+ now, can't remember his exact age)

I miss read the topic.

I thought it said:

WHATS THE OLDEST KITE YOU OWN?

sorry.

but to answer your question, i often ride with some boys at Cronulla that i believe are over 55.

they all shred waves and have so much stoke its not funny.

There is a bloke that turns in Lancelin up every summer from Europe somewhere, apparently he is in his 70's. He is happy to mow the lawn and gets in the poo fairly often but you have to admire him for getting out there every day.

Well this is all good stuff... at least 30 years of Kiting to go!

JBFletch said...
I miss read the topic.

I thought it said:

WHATS THE OLDEST KITE YOU OWN?

sorry.

but to answer your question, i often ride with some boys at Cronulla that i believe are over 55.

they all shred waves and have so much stoke its not funny.

So whats the oldest kite you ride?

I'm 62 Dave...kite waves only and am still feeling ok....cant get enough...and can go pretty hard for a couple of hours....trick is keeping the energy levels up when you get a few days in a row...think I may be getting a red bull addiction...best advice I can give is dont go too early better to get there late and go hard for a few hours than to get there early and try and keep up with the youngsters....oh and yoga... its a saviour....it is an interesting question...how long to go? but I really think you are better not thinking about it
....or else it just will become a countdown...just go hard till you cant go at all

the oldest kitesurfer died recently at 88. aparently he finished a session and died on the beach. what an awesome way to go.

which meansI have another 47 years of kiting in me!

so what is the point in kiting when your age overrides your learning curve/skill level.

assume you get better every year you kite: learn new tricks, new transitions and better all-round skills.
but also your getting older. dodgy knees, arthritis, amnesia, coordination and balance deteriorate.

i wonder what age this usually occurs.
and is the "I'm getting too old for this..." argument valid.
yeah you are, but you're also gaining more experience.

its an interesting thought...
lol.

Plummet said...
the oldest kitesurfer died recently at 88. aparently he finished a session and died on the beach. what an awesome way to go.

which meansI have another 47 years of kiting in me!

thats certainly a good record to go for, only 53 more years for me. Genetics will play a big part. My grandmother recently passed at the age of 101 so maybe that record is looking good for me

Pats nearly half my age mind u hes the one with the dickie knee


and after todays little session i feel 80, 30knot gust had fun

the gibbo said...

RPM said...
there is numerous candidates at Woodies beach 1 and Pinnaroo.

APIA is alive and well there

Yeah the 2 Duncans are pretty old got to be 60+
Pat/Bill etc must in thier 80s by now(i am gonna get bashed at B1 next time)haha

Glad i escaped that one !!!

dogfish said...

yoga...

+1

Pilates for me, can touch my toes for the first time in years and don't wake up with stiff or sore back anymore. Only 41 though so will gun for the age record.

snoopydog said...
Pats nearly half my age mind u hes the one with the dickie knee


and after todays little session i feel 80, 30knot gust had fun

Yeh, it was pretty gusty today, I went out at Melville and big holes and big gusts.

I always feel young and invigorated after a good session where your body has been pummeled, always have done. I love that glowing, slightly battered feeling.

snoopydog said...
Pats nearly half my age mind u hes the one with the dickie knee


and after todays little session i feel 80, 30knot gust had fun

Dickie knee by 2 just one is a lot dickier than the other, shoulders are not far behind and just about recovered from bruised/fractured rib number 2. Faark Bill I yhink I will be lucky to still be walking by the time I'm 80/you're age