Forum for kitesurfers
-
mike dubs
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 370
- Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:28 am
- Local Beach: southend, whitstable, camber
- Favorite Beaches: west end of camber sands
- Style: Surf
- Gear: FireWire, BWS drifter, nobble skim board, 12/9/7 bandit 5's
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
11 times
Postby mike dubs » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:45 pm
Exactly, to me it's last chance saloon. Kite ditched, board lost and about to go under, then I'll be glad to use it and the cost or the lanyard it's on will be the last thing on my mind.
I go out in some strong and big conditions with confused seas, the water is about 8C now and the air temp about 4C and the next few days have 2.5 to 4m swell and gusts upto 45mph forecast, and when this has arrived, it'll make for a bit more piece of mind.
Mike
-
frankm1960
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 1229
- Joined: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:48 pm
- Local Beach: -Bayshore, at the end sea st. on saint John's west side, bay of fundy.
-Saints rest beach, at the end of sandy point road, irving nature park, saint john, west side.
- Gear: Kites: 12m LF Mig, 9m LF Mig, 5m SS Fuel
Boards: LF proof 151cm, Real Wind 144cm, home made light wind board 160 x 50
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby frankm1960 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:30 pm
mike dubs wrote:
and when this has arrived, it'll make for a bit more piece of mind.
Mike
What have you been using up until now?
If you haven't been using a pfd then I gotta ask why not? A pfd can give you piece of mind as well and you won't have to worry if it's going to inflate and it stays in place quite well. Of course if you're going in heavy surf and can't use a pfd then the restube would be better than nothing. Any where else I can't see why one wouldn't go for a more time proven option like a pfd. I've had one for 14 years and it's still good.
Ya so be interesting to hear why a basic pfd wouldn't serve you just as well
-
Flight Time
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 400
- Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:08 pm
- Local Beach: Venice Beach
Skyway Bridge North
- Style: Freeride
- Gear: 12 Epic Screamer
14 Epic Screamer
12 Liquid Force Havoc
16 Cabrinha Switchblade
- Brand Affiliation: None
- Location: Venice, Florida
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby Flight Time » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:38 am
Because a PFD is bulky, and they think it's going to cramp their style. Oddly enough, it's the same people that are so inclined toward safety that they want to buy a $100 pool float. If I was that worried about safety, I would be wearing a PFD for sure, because it can save your ass even if you are unconcious If you are about to go under after losing your board and kite, you are out of your element. If you can't tread water or float on your back, especially when you are in a wetsuit, which adds a bunch of flotation, you are in need of a PFD. If the water is 8C (about 46F), you had best be in a drysuit, and close to shore, in which case you should be able to swim the 100 feet to the beach. If you can't, you have been out too long, and are on the verge of hypothermic shock, or have been knocked unconcious, or just plain don't know how to swim. A PFD will save your butt in those scenarios. But hey, get the pool float, if you want to half-ass your last chance.
-
poools81
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 206
- Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:29 pm
- Gear: ozone 13m and 9m
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby poools81 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:10 am
can you get this in the us? was also looking at the see-tee inflatable rash guard for those days when im in the ocean and really far off.
-
Dustfarter
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:08 pm
- Local Beach: La
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby Dustfarter » Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:56 am
It's the perfect accessory to pair with a Go Joe.
Buy kooks buy!
-
AlexandreBorges
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 291
- Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:44 am
- Local Beach: Jericoacoara (CE) and São Luís (MA)
- Favorite Beaches: Jericoacoara (CE) and São Luís (MA)
- Style: Freestyle
- Gear: Cabrinha Crossbow 2010
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby AlexandreBorges » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:32 pm
Interesting if I were going offshore.
-
edt
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 7320
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:27 am
- Kiting since: 2010
- Local Beach: Michigan
- Gear: ride hard, no regrets
-
Has thanked:
531 times
-
Been thanked:
666 times
Postby edt » Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:38 pm
AlexandreBorges wrote:Interesting if I were going offshore.
going offshore worried about swimming back several miles you think inflatable swim noodle that's perfect
-
poools81
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 206
- Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:29 pm
- Gear: ozone 13m and 9m
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby poools81 » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:11 am
thats right we are all pros on here. unreal why people always try to knock someone down i asked a fucking question. I guess this guy is a kook too for wearing an inflatable wetsuit. thats right you guys ride just as good as him too right? He's a kook too for wearing one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqs_kLW7bSE
-
edt
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 7320
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:27 am
- Kiting since: 2010
- Local Beach: Michigan
- Gear: ride hard, no regrets
-
Has thanked:
531 times
-
Been thanked:
666 times
Postby edt » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:30 am
that particular model of inflatable wetsuit inflates on your back and will press ur head underwater if u are unconscious. Not ideal bro. U can be a legend and still not understand safety. the reason they put the bladder on the back instead of the front is because after you hit the release, when you get back on your board it's easier to paddle with the float on your back than on your front. Of course, this also means if you get ko-ed after u hit the release you are doing the dead man float.
-
poools81
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 206
- Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:29 pm
- Gear: ozone 13m and 9m
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby poools81 » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:13 am
i hear ya man i was just thinking of getting something for those days when the rip\ tides and seas are nuts. figuring if shit hits the fan i have something to float on for hours instead of treading water. i remember reading a thread about a experienced kiter in hatteras that went missing and later found deceased in very rough seas. Not saying a pfd woulda saved him but it might give you the float you need until you are rescued. Im not trying to have one on me all the time just for days when seas are crazy, like they have been the last two days and also during heavy hurricane swell in late summer. if you get knocked out most likely you are screwed with a life jacket too. I would like to have a back up plan when shit hits the fan im 31 years old i don't need to act like im to cool for a safety device I have family that expects me to come home after sessions. So if someone would like to check out the see-tee it seems to be pretty cool p\roduct but also wanted to know if the restube was sold in us. p.s. im not sure why you have to chime in if you don't like the idea then don't fucking buy one i was just asking if they sell them in the us. many thanks Mike
Return to “Kitesurfing”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Abaltasis, ak200, Baidu [Spider], bshmng, CaptainKook, DanielorDani, duddd, evan, Google [Bot], HALF, jsanzperez, Kitemenn, lightwind, mati, ronik, rtz, Sander O, tilmann, Ventum, Yahoo [Bot], zegermans and 337 guests