G'day all,

Bit of a wierd one but whose learnt how to ride waves because of kiting? Am I alone here? I don't mean the basic stuff like paddling and jumping up on a board to wiggle around a bit, did that and couldn't see the fun in it, but carving a bottom turn and slashing along, cut backs 'n stuff?

It took kiting for me to sorta do that sort of stuff. I know the purist out there will pfffft at this and I know I don't do the proper stuff but still, I'm riding waves much better than I ever could manage just paddling and because of kiting and all its power gets me out and back quick smart. I've always been too lazy to paddle and never really saw the point to spending ages paddling out the back only to get a few waves when kiting I've had opportunities to grab millions,,, well you know what I mean, but many more anyway???

Just wondering if there is any one else out there same as me sorta done it arse about?

cheers,

Robbie