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snorton

87 posts

snorton

WA, 87 posts

2 Aug 2011 9:06pm

I'm struggling to pick it kiting in fronts. Either I rush down and pump up and the wind drops. Or I try and anticipate it and go larger. Tonight I went a 9 and got caught holding on for dear life as the squalls came in… still it's all good fun

tightlines

3510 posts

tightlines

WA, 3510 posts

2 Aug 2011 9:38pm

Yep hard to get it right but good when you do.
12 - 4pm on the 7 was nice.

Chris6791

3271 posts

Chris6791

WA, 3271 posts

2 Aug 2011 10:04pm

Yup, mucked it up yesterday, started with the 7m, that ended up with a lengthy walk of shame, swapped to the 9m and was crapping my dacks so only stayed out for about ten minutes.

This afternoon, out on the 9m and got it trimmed perfectly, swallowed a bucket of water and will have sore ribs tomorrow, but it was one of my best sessions ever, I'm still smiling

ApatheticEnd

995 posts

ApatheticEnd

WA, 995 posts

2 Aug 2011 10:46pm

Lit on my 7 for 3 hours today, about 11-2.

I brought 7,10,12 surfboard and twin tip, just to be sure.

Joe Cron

NSW

450 posts

Joe Cron

NSW, 450 posts

3 Aug 2011 9:26am

ApatheticEnd said...

Lit on my 7 for 3 hours today, about 11-2.

I brought 7,10,12 surfboard and twin tip, just to be sure.

After too many times being caught with the wrong gear, that is pretty much my load every time I go kiting, plus two towels, two harnesses and a shower bottle. I never can tell from home what it's going to be like, and things change quickly.

Makes theft a real concern, lucky so far, probably because I live in beaut Newcastle.

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

3 Aug 2011 3:09pm

Rain radar bro!

you can see the fronts coming in on rain radar. not sure ifyou have that in perth i presume so.

Joe Cron

NSW

450 posts

Joe Cron

NSW, 450 posts

3 Aug 2011 5:21pm

On the great days a three pack of longnecks in a cooler bag as well.

I love washing down that saltwater with a great Tooheys New as I pack my kite up in the sand.

Ahhh, bring on summer Nor Easters on Nine Mile Beach.

wishy

1501 posts

wishy

WA, 1501 posts

3 Aug 2011 5:51pm

Sunday in Perth was amazing.
So many elevator style "triple-boosts" as you get hit by a gust while already airborne.

spikeysteve

84 posts

spikeysteve

WA, 84 posts

3 Aug 2011 7:12pm

but when you do get it right.... sick

yesterday, 1-3, 7m, twin tip, dustin off the cobwebs.

cant wait for warm water 25knot 15km downwinders!

Slack

685 posts

Slack

WA, 685 posts

3 Aug 2011 7:57pm

spikeysteve said...

but when you do get it right.... sick

Totally agree

Jonopark

400 posts

Jonopark

WA, 400 posts

3 Aug 2011 11:23pm

Kited Friday Saturday Monday an Tuesday on an 8 and surfboard and never had any issues. Apart from tearing the kite twice and tonight a site neck. I think I prefer winter with the waves we have right now!!!

tightlines

3510 posts

tightlines

WA, 3510 posts

4 Aug 2011 12:12am

Yeah how good has it been lately Jonopark

Another great arvo up our way today, most of the arvo was fine with good wind albeit a little bit gusty but a bit of a squall hit just before 4 (about 33 knots on the Ocean Reef graph) and the rain was stinging, then 5 minutes later it dropped out completely and half a dozen of us were doing the walk.

5 minutes later it was back to business as usual, with some great waves coming through.

eppo

9793 posts

eppo

WA, 9793 posts

4 Aug 2011 9:33am

Agreed. Kited 11 years, 8 without kitemare, had 4 in the last 5 sessions, including a ripped kite (Thanks Neil!!).

Scracthing my head on this one!

TurtleHunter

1675 posts

TurtleHunter

WA, 1675 posts

4 Aug 2011 10:09am

eppo said...

Agreed. Kited 11 years, 8 without kitemare, had 4 in the last 5 sessions, including a ripped kite (Thanks Neil!!).

Scracthing my head on this one!

I know the feeling eppo. Got out graveyards yesterday on the sw. First tack was fine but the second saw me heading down to the reef at low tide again. By the time I landed the kite the wind had disappeared then before I had finished packing up it had swung to offshore.
Kitesurfing was so much safer 11 years ago as you always expected the worst case scenario since thats what usually happened.

NickT

1094 posts

NickT

WA, 1094 posts

4 Aug 2011 11:55am

Wishy, thats what happens under a fuse. just try and keep it dry next time when someone asks you to dry it off

wishy

1501 posts

wishy

WA, 1501 posts

4 Aug 2011 2:41pm

NickT said...

Wishy, thats what happens under a fuse. just try and keep it dry next time when someone asks you to dry it off

I do apologise for that. But seriously, how good was my last bombs-away boost. Todd said 15 metres high.....it felt like 150m! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST

Jonopark

400 posts

Jonopark

WA, 400 posts

4 Aug 2011 7:14pm

Tightlines that rain was f%#ked up and I would have been walking with you with my poo brown and green rebel. Ugly ass kite. And now we have good banks to surf. I think summer can wait!

TurtleHunter

1675 posts

TurtleHunter

WA, 1675 posts

5 Aug 2011 11:07am

Jonopark said...

Tightlines that rain was f%#ked up and I would have been walking with you with my poo brown and green rebel. Ugly ass kite. And now we have good banks to surf. I think summer can wait!

With your fluro pink pump too I bet

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

5 Aug 2011 5:21pm

Winter is typically more dangerous than summer, due to the gusty winds.

Just ask this "experienced" fellow (these things also don't help: no knowing how to self land, not having a safety that depowers the kite, not having a quick release that works, not using a quick release). This action is on quite old gear by today's standards but the message is still the same:

Action starts at 5:25

#t=325s

Surfy31

198 posts

Surfy31

WA, 198 posts

9 Aug 2011 11:15am

How good was yesterday in Perth. Was out 4-6pm perfect conditions on the 6m 80% of the time and good waves. More of that thanks

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