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RPM
RPM
WA
1549 posts
RPM RPM
WA, 1549 posts
26 Nov 2012 12:40pm
Who is calling in RDO's for this one??

Looks pretty sketchy and only for experienced riders..

Big boosts are guaranteed.
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
26 Nov 2012 1:45pm
Lock and load b!tches.
Seeyou in outer space!
Beanz
Beanz
WA
75 posts
WA, 75 posts
26 Nov 2012 2:01pm
wishy said...
Lock and load b!tches.
Seeyou in outer space!


Lol - like your attitude!
Triggerhappy
Triggerhappy
WA
174 posts
WA, 174 posts
26 Nov 2012 2:10pm
Gotta love the NorthWesters. Warm air and big wind an explosive mix.
fookiter
fookiter
WA
14 posts
WA, 14 posts
26 Nov 2012 2:37pm
where would you guys kite? id be keen just to go and watch!! it might be an idea to keep some friends with a rescue boat handy though.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
26 Nov 2012 2:41pm
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter
RPM
RPM
WA
1549 posts
RPM RPM
WA, 1549 posts
26 Nov 2012 3:30pm
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


If it turns like a 6 then you should be all good.

swinginginthewind
swinginginthewind
WA
281 posts
WA, 281 posts
26 Nov 2012 3:33pm
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


Just to be safe Nick, you'd better have 2 leashes
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
26 Nov 2012 4:11pm
NickT is a psycho don't encourage him! I've seen him out in 50 knots!
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
26 Nov 2012 4:31pm
You'll be needing fingerless gloves, and a special hat with a chin strap so it doesn't blow away
RPM
RPM
WA
1549 posts
RPM RPM
WA, 1549 posts
26 Nov 2012 4:59pm
Nick, If your keen for Wed boosting.. Let me know and will catch you somewhere.
JP

dusta
dusta
WA
2940 posts
WA, 2940 posts
26 Nov 2012 5:18pm
fookiter said...
where would you guys kite? id be keen just to go and watch!! it might be an idea to keep some friends with a rescue boat handy though.


should the boats stick to freeways or are they allowed on public roads ?
eppo
eppo
WA
9790 posts
WA, 9790 posts
26 Nov 2012 5:37pm
wishy said...
Lock and load b!tches.
Seeyou in outer space!




Classic!!
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
26 Nov 2012 5:43pm
RPM said...
Nick, would be keen to catch you on Wed.. Been a while.




Would love to but the smallest stable kite I own now is a 9, Any Demo 7 kites out there? might get a wave session in on thursday if you're keen big swell coming also!
RPM
RPM
WA
1549 posts
RPM RPM
WA, 1549 posts
26 Nov 2012 7:55pm
Beg borrow and steal Mr T because if the forecast is correct it will be the strongest front wind that we have had for a while. Even if we get 35 (which I'm aiming for) its going to be nuts. If it hits 40 plus it will be very sketchy. Its wind that we see maybe a few times a year! Give Daz or Todd a call and get an edge7 or something similar. Or try west oz for a demo.
juicerider
juicerider
WA
790 posts
WA, 790 posts
26 Nov 2012 8:17pm
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


Think you should be OK, but just to be sure, make sure you wear your full length wet suit, put board shorts over it, wear a crash helmet with Go Pro attached and PFD also take a knife and shark shield.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
26 Nov 2012 9:44pm
With the weight of all that gear, I'll need a bloody 12
Lorgra
Lorgra
WA
215 posts
WA, 215 posts
26 Nov 2012 10:48pm
RPM said...
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


If it turns like a 6 then you should be all good.




Guys,

Don't forget to stand on the waters edge with your kite in the air chatting to your mate for 15 minutes or so about the "kook" who flew his kite into yours a couple of days ago or how good you really are and how you prefer one kite design over another when it all could have been avoided by either:

a) actually getting out onto the water,

or

b) landing your kite and then chatting to your mate thus having one less kite in the air.

Enjoy!
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
27 Nov 2012 9:10am
think ill miss this one, i dont think i have enough experience
AndyHansen
AndyHansen
WA
278 posts
WA, 278 posts
27 Nov 2012 11:22am
juicerider said...
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


Think you should be OK, but just to be sure, make sure you wear your full length wet suit, put board shorts over it, wear a crash helmet with Go Pro attached and PFD also take a knife and shark shield.



swinginginthewind said...
NickT said...
Ive just bought a 12m kite with 100% depower, do you think i'll be ok? I wont lose my board cos I have a board leash. I'll check the wind first with my windmeter


Just to be safe Nick, you'd better have 2 leashes



No need to worry, cant go wrong with 2 board leashes!! :)
dazzamuffin
dazzamuffin
WA
48 posts
WA, 48 posts
27 Nov 2012 1:39pm
looks like its going to be "GOING OFFFFFFFFF" can,t wait . i'll be wearing my nappy if i **** me self lol
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
27 Nov 2012 1:39pm
If it does get to 40+ we should be able to go around this high:

GDSH
GDSH
WA
2 posts
WA, 2 posts
27 Nov 2012 2:33pm
wishy said...
Lock and load b!tches.
Seeyou in outer space!


I'm getting a t-shirt made up with this. $20 bucks each
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
28 Nov 2012 8:38am
wishy said...
If it does get to 40+ we should be able to go around this high:




Would have loved to see him pull the trigger on a loop
Ugly
Ugly
WA
209 posts
WA, 209 posts
28 Nov 2012 10:58am
I can see by this post that we are breading some
[Legends in the own Minds.]
AndyHansen
AndyHansen
WA
278 posts
WA, 278 posts
28 Nov 2012 11:04am
Ugly said...
I can see by this post that we are breading some
[Legends in the own Minds.]


Dont think there will be any loops today...

ocean reef already gusting over 80kmh

www.bom.gov.au/wa/observations/perth.shtml
ScarbsSUP
ScarbsSUP
WA
354 posts
WA, 354 posts
28 Nov 2012 11:23am
NickT 6 cat if you want it,
toddy
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
28 Nov 2012 11:38am
thanks dude but think i'd want the stability of a 5 strut kite.
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
28 Nov 2012 11:48am
NickT said...
thanks dude but think i'd want the stability of a 5 strut kite.


I would pay $300 to rent a brand new 7m edge today!
Stevo J
Stevo J
WA
109 posts
WA, 109 posts
28 Nov 2012 12:07pm
Maybe just calm down a bit boys and reconsider - don't wanna see any of you in the news tonight. Probably not worth the claiming rights...
Slack
Slack
WA
685 posts
WA, 685 posts
28 Nov 2012 12:38pm
Just had a great sesh at Dutchies on a 6m Reo, never thought I'd ever have that kite 100% depowered. That's when I decided it was time to come in.
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