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bjw

QLD

3691 posts

bjw

QLD, 3691 posts

15 Apr 2016 7:43am

Loftywinds said...

having my kite's LE pop as it was poked by a stick or something sharp.

Where do you launch? A syringe disposal dump? I didnt even know Logan had a beach. Im not doubting you but I never heard of anyone pop an LE on a stick. Pretty unlucky really.

m00chy

77 posts

m00chy

WA, 77 posts

15 Apr 2016 1:03pm

+1 for a Wipika learning experience, being dragged through the mangroves by a 15 meter Hydro circa 2002, also no real off button on that ole kite, and then getting going and wondering how the hell to stop the whole process from continuing, those were the days......

JacobMatan

431 posts

JacobMatan

WA, 431 posts

15 Apr 2016 2:48pm

I hate it how everyone always goes on about "learn to self launch and land" like it is some amazing skill, any intermediate level kiter can or should be able to self launch and land but why would you if you have readily available help?

Even just the small amount of wear and tear from your kite dragging across the sand, shells, sticks or whatever is there is enough reason not to self launch if you've got a willing bystander.

If somone gets annoyed at you for asking for a launch or land they need to pull there head out of their ass and try to remember they actually came to the beach to have fun!!

Ricardo1709

NSW

1302 posts

Ricardo1709

NSW, 1302 posts

15 Apr 2016 5:43pm

Yep I agree if there's someone around why not , I offered to launch someone and they declined like I insulted them but laughed my arse off as I saw him from the corner of my eye face plant and get dragged 20 metres up the beach -nice one mate

JacobMatan

431 posts

JacobMatan

WA, 431 posts

15 Apr 2016 4:21pm

Yes I've had people decline my offer to launch but why??
Also people who try to self land by just slamming their kite down right in the middle of the rigging area without ever requesting a land, there is no need

stevebh

6 posts

stevebh

WA, 6 posts

15 Apr 2016 4:57pm

Seems more like city attitude to me.
Get out of the metro area and learn to chill a bit

bjw

QLD

3691 posts

bjw

QLD, 3691 posts

16 Apr 2016 12:32pm

Yerp, doze city folk.

munro

28 posts

munro

WA, 28 posts

22 Apr 2016 4:08pm

I treat others like they treat me, gone are the days I would give a friendly wave since people dont wave back.
This sport has gone to the dogs, Ive had a gut full and Im out after 15 years.

kiteflo

132 posts

kiteflo

132 posts

22 Apr 2016 6:24pm

munro said..
I treat others like they treat me, gone are the days I would give a friendly wave since people dont wave back.
This sport has gone to the dogs, Ive had a gut full and Im out after 15 years.

I always wave (if there are less than 10ppl on the water). If some dick does not wave back who cares... Treat others with respect and a friendly attitude will go a long way. The bloke that refuses to launch and land others knows he's a dick and probs feels pretty bad about himself anyway. Never had any problems in the city.

P.s. Your cat avatar looks like a vagina

Stormboy

86 posts

Stormboy

SA, 86 posts

22 Apr 2016 9:00pm

Pussy yeah, vag??!! Yr freaking me out!
Always happy to launch or land :)

dyyylan

72 posts

dyyylan

72 posts

22 Apr 2016 10:59pm

bjw said..

Loftywinds said...

having my kite's LE pop as it was poked by a stick or something sharp.

Where do you launch? A syringe disposal dump? I didnt even know Logan had a beach. Im not doubting you but I never heard of anyone pop an LE on a stick. Pretty unlucky really.

I've popped the LE of a brand new switchblade (back in 2012) self launching on a sandy beach. Found a tiny shell less than 1cm big sticking out of the fabric. But that kite had a really cheap, thin LE material. I don't think it would be as easy with other kites these days.

SibboV1

368 posts

SibboV1

368 posts

23 Apr 2016 7:43am

bjw said..

Loftywinds said...

having my kite's LE pop as it was poked by a stick or something sharp.

Where do you launch? A syringe disposal dump? I didnt even know Logan had a beach. Im not doubting you but I never heard of anyone pop an LE on a stick. Pretty unlucky really.

Even sticks hate lofty.

w8ingforwind

QLD

259 posts

w8ingforwind

QLD, 259 posts

23 Apr 2016 11:48am

Just2807 said...
What makes fellow biker so special? Nothing
What makes fellow driver so special? Nothing
What makes fellow skydiver so special? Nothing
What makes fellow snowboarder so special? Nothing
What makes fellow skater so special? Nothing
What makes fellow windsurfer so special? Nothing
What makes fellow KITESURFER so special? NOTHING

I already said it somewhere else. Be thankful, they actually pinpointed themselves as jerks, gives u a target to hit some1 for no reason when u angry or a subject to ignore and stay away from. Depends on what kind of person are u.

Next time pull hard on 1 steering line behinds his back when he is about to waterstart if it will make u happy.

Jerks, jerks everywhere.

It's the board shorts that make kite surfers special

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

23 Apr 2016 10:43am

kiteflo said..

Yeah. I was out the other day. Maybe 10 dudes. 9 dudes waved out to me. One guy....well ....

william

181 posts

william

WA, 181 posts

23 Apr 2016 12:59pm

Far out you kitesurfers are hard work

antlanglands

72 posts

antlanglands

WA, 72 posts

23 Apr 2016 8:34pm

A wise man once said to me. Always judge someone by the way they treat people , that they have absolutely nothing to gain from.

Peahi

VIC

1485 posts

Peahi

VIC, 1485 posts

23 Apr 2016 10:39pm

antlanglands said..
A wise man once said to me. Always judge someone by the way they treat people , that they have absolutely nothing to gain from.

wise words, only I find it too hard to disguise my scorn

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