NSW
157 posts
What are the requirements as a rider to do a down winder?
WA
995 posts
I'm keen on doing my first downwinder soon. I'm able to kite upwind (I know not really a requirement) and I'm independant. Would anyone with a bit more experiance care to let us tag along on the next one?
NSW
305 posts
Yer you can tag allong ApatheticEnd , have you kited much in the surf ??? As far as Requirements go , if you are capable of riding in the surf and are compitant kiter ,No worries .. Get in touch and we will go this sundy 14th
VIC
181 posts
I'm keen to hook up for some more downwinders, either city to Brighton or leighton to Brighton...or other. Pm me when your going and I'll meet you there.
NSW
157 posts
75KG 9m octane 2010, im am getting a 7 meter octane 2010 soon.
exp: i have just started traveling upwind properly. Have started kiting at pinaroo point, the surf is not too big though, i was fine there. i have kited in the surf at Scarborough beach once, i was ok, though i could to go upwind at that stage.
i cant go out fo too long atm , :( exams :(
but after the 19th i really want to get into it as much as i can!!
WA
995 posts
Yeah I'm keen for sure. I've got to head out of town for a few days for work but I'll be back late next week. I've hacked around a little bit in knee-waist high beachies but not really waves per se. I'll maybe look for a day with little swell and mellow(ish) wind.
I'm about 96kgs and I've got 7/10/12m kites. I can hold down an edge on the 10m in like 25 and heavy chop no problem. One benefit of being a fat bastard.
Oh well 