Just want to clarify that I said nothing about bans - even if Mark had had a very bad day (i.e.: his last day ever), I think even the local authorities would see that it was the conditions that day in particular, not kitesurfing in general. Way more dangerous to have a noob with zero experience buy...

DKH, not talkin about our 30 kt cold fronts, just because they are 20-30 kts doesnt mean they are squalls! squalls are very short lived 15min local phenoms. The 30 kt fronts we get last all day or a few. Not talking about your 30 kn cold fronts either. I have spent a lot of time in Florida in all s...

Chill pill Its only squally here in Summer, keep it low is bs Fall Winter Spring is very consistent steady wind I've sailed in desert mex , socal places are gusty too gimme break Bullshit! I've been there during every time of year. Winter, some of the gnarliest squalls I've ever seen. Spring and Fa...

What Fo know's is from experience. Experience is the best teacher. That's exactly the kind of attitude that is threatening the future of the sport. Experience is extremely important, but it's not enough - ask Shannon Best if his experience kept him from being lofted by a squall - and ask Peter Nord...

So Tom, a newbe kiter is taking up the gospel. I find it so amusing how in this great sport as soon as someone learns to go upwind, they are qualified to be an instructor and preach the safety gospel. What amazes me is that someone who has done so little research (Fo) believes THEY have the right t...

So Tom, a newbe kiter is taking up the gospel. I find it so amusing how in this great sport as soon as someone learns to go upwind, they are qualified to be an instructor and preach the safety gospel. Well, you know what they say, "those who can't do, teach" maybe in this case it's "preach" Rick, To...

So what you're saying is you haven't read any of the incidents, because you know (without even reading) that none of them apply to your site... Whatever floats your boat kook. You really enjoy putting words in peoples mouths. Go Kite! Or just drive around with your board on yoru roof racks (which I...

[quote="Tom183] So you launch and then walk through a crowd of kids and dogs with the kite airborne, rather than launching at the less crowded spot? [/quote] Yeah you fucking dumb ass, that's exactly what we do. f*** man, can you read? What I said was we rig 1 or 2 hundred yards from the shoreline a...

Sometimes you've got to walk around with the kite in the air. Say you've lost your board in the surf. Either you're wearing a board leash, or the waves are going to surf your board into the beach. So you body drag in, look for your board and walk to it. Obviously - self-launching is the same way (w...

RickI wrote:
The ball is in your court. Pick it up and try to do something beneficial with it or use it as a missle to try to create harm, the choice is yours.

What sport are we talking about here? It's hard enough for me to pay attention, now you gotta go talking about tennis.