edt wrote:I think you can narrow it down to three simple elements
1) high wind
2) land
3) trained QR reflex
1) I would consider anything above 25 knots high wind. 2) Launching and landing is the most dangerous part of kiting because we do it on land. 3) Throwing the safety twice a year is not sufficient to train the QR reflex.
Once you have experience I think the level of risk is up to you, but newbies need to be guided so they don't take risks they don't know about yet.
loco4viento wrote:I agree with edt and will add that in my opinion, sometimes the toughest and maybe most important decision is to choose "not here, not now" when you really really want to kite but recognize that conditions are adding more risk than you feel is acceptable. It's so hard to say no to kiting, and extreme conditions are so fun you can get yourself lured into situations that you might be best avoiding. It's a battle between your love and lust for kiting and your own best judgment. Inexperienced people may not have yet developed the judgment that comes with time, and can be more easily fooled into accepting risks that they aren't even aware of.
edt wrote:I think you can narrow it down to three simple elements
1) high wind
2) land
3) trained QR reflex
1) I would consider anything above 25 knots high wind. 2) Launching and landing is the most dangerous part of kiting because we do it on land. 3) Throwing the safety twice a year is not sufficient to train the QR reflex.
Once you have experience I think the level of risk is up to you, but newbies need to be guided so they don't take risks they don't know about yet.
I've started a few threads that asked when will the kites we usematth wrote: ...
That's why I still love my windsurfing. If its honking I'm going old school. Just as much fun in high winds and no fear of dying.
Us Pilots have a saying:loco4viento wrote: most important decision is to choose "not here, not now"
edt wrote:I think you can narrow it down to three simple elements
1) high wind
2) land
3) trained QR reflex
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