Browsing through some other forums here on Seabreeze I noticed that the most vitriolic comments are made by kitesurfers about other kitesurfers.

Poleys, SUP dudes, surfers etc seem to be stoked in their sport and pass on the stoke through their comments on the forum. There's no d1ck measuring, judgement of styles, bagging others about choice of equipment or brand choice.

Why has kiting changed? Are we feeling inadequate because kiting has become mainstream and easy? Is it a prerequisite to have a poisonous nature to become a kitesurfer? Who gives a flying **** if you ride a foil, a bow, a twintip, a surfboard, strapped, boots, wakestyle or hooked in? Who cares what brand you ride? Brand doesn't make you a better rider.

I've been avoiding Seabreeze kiting forum for a few months now because of the negativity and sh1t talk. It used to be fun to share the excitement, help newbies and read the sarcastic diatribe from Rowdy and his mates. But now it has become bitchy, cowardly and plain toxic. For ****s sake SMILE people. It's wind, waves and sunshine.

(climbing down from my soapbox and going back to the happy guys at the SUP forum)