ripped pectoral muscles...

[splatnikGanglion]

A student of mine works at a clinic and apparently they admitted a kiteboarder who had torn his pectorals. I don't know the details but has anyone seen anything like this?

Supposedly got hit by a gust and tore them off internally. I'm guessing waist harness?

gnarly...

I don't think I know this person or I would have probably heard about it. Crazy.

[kitesurfingcollectiv]

They must have hyper extended their stomach.. maybe by not kicking off their board in time and having it jar against the water/land and pull their legs back whilst their kite pulled them forwards..
Ouch..


TKC
http://www.thekitesurfingcollective.com

[Windrider]

Must've been cheap implants....

[splatnikGanglion]

I don't ride boots but I've considered the switch. I've worried about this kind of thing, well not specifically this, but having issues with kite pulling one way and board acting as sea-anchor.

They must have hyper extended their stomach.. maybe by not kicking off their board in time and having it jar against the water/land and pull their legs back whilst their kite pulled them forwards..
Ouch..


TKC
http://www.thekitesurfingcollective.com

[BWD]

unhook....

[splatnikGanglion]

Well, the other problem with boots is that they're heavy and even fully unhooked the slams are pretty hard on stomach muscles and knees.

They do look cool though.

[Nico]

Or maybe through lack of stretching exercises ?
Just guessing, but possible no ?
Nico

[edt]

could get a torn pect if you get lofted it's too shallow and when you fall brace yourself with your arm



al horford moments after ripping his pec in a fall

[RDM]

They do look cool though.

With a boat yes!! ... on the cable yes!! but very few kiters make riding with boots look "cool"

[splatnikGanglion]

They do look cool though.

With a boat yes!! ... on the cable yes!! but very few kiters make riding with boots look "cool"