I don't kitesurf (yet) but was out trying to surf on Tuesday arvo at Wanda with my daughter...the wind was howling NE and I saw this kitesurfer who got what I thought was around 50m off the water...I was laughed at by some windsurfers when I suggested this.

The guy was the best I had seen in almost 10 years of watching kite surfers and the day itself was the windiest I had experienced down there myself in recent memory.

BTW...it was so windy we gave up after about 10 mins and put our boards on shore and just went bodysurfing...it takes a lot for us to give in even if the surf is crap.

Just wondering what is the highest either yourself or someone you saw got air? Is 50m possible or am I imaginging it?

lol...just like fishing...I guess it never happens unless the photo is there...I couldnt believe it but the guy was seriously good...I watch you guys a lot whilst surfing (jealousy perhaps).

I considered kiting but if there is something I can stuff up it will and I reckon it would all go pear shaped for me pretty quickly...plus if I was 30 years younger....

It was me! ah sh1t I live in wa.

Hey man, I don't know what the biggest air ever is, but here's a photo of Ewan Jaspan doing a pretty bloody decent jump:

Did always wonder how a 7 edge would go in 40kts, now I know!

beatlloydy said...

I don't kitesurf (yet) but was out trying to surf on Tuesday arvo at Wanda with my daughter...the wind was howling NE and I saw this kitesurfer who got what I thought was around 50m off the water...I was laughed at by some windsurfers when I suggested this.

The guy was the best I had seen in almost 10 years of watching kite surfers and the day itself was the windiest I had experienced down there myself in recent memory.

BTW...it was so windy we gave up after about 10 mins and put our boards on shore and just went bodysurfing...it takes a lot for us to give in even if the surf is crap.

Just wondering what is the highest either yourself or someone you saw got air? Is 50m possible or am I imaginging it?

forgive me if i'm mistaken but i think i might have seen you out there and thought to myself, **** this guy is committed.
Good to see you out with your grom and getting them into it.

This is my opinion. (ill probably get slagged)
But doing big jumps isn't what its all about.
Ive kited Wanda about 10 times in the last 2 weeks and every time the surf has been horrible (in surfing standards) its been fun as hell on a kite.
Ripping fat, slow, or mushy waves is all that more satisfying when you know it would be junk on a surfboard.
Learn the kite, get a surfboard and blow your wave count out.

If your ever around, i'm more then happy to have a chat to you about it.
Look for the black van and the the guy with not board straps.

cheers

JBFletch said...

beatlloydy said...

I don't kitesurf (yet) but was out trying to surf on Tuesday arvo at Wanda with my daughter...the wind was howling NE and I saw this kitesurfer who got what I thought was around 50m off the water...I was laughed at by some windsurfers when I suggested this.

The guy was the best I had seen in almost 10 years of watching kite surfers and the day itself was the windiest I had experienced down there myself in recent memory.

BTW...it was so windy we gave up after about 10 mins and put our boards on shore and just went bodysurfing...it takes a lot for us to give in even if the surf is crap.

Just wondering what is the highest either yourself or someone you saw got air? Is 50m possible or am I imaginging it?

forgive me if i'm mistaken but i think i might have seen you out there and thought to myself, **** this guy is committed.
Good to see you out with your grom and getting them into it.

This is my opinion. (ill probably get slagged)
But doing big jumps isn't what its all about.
Ive kited Wanda about 10 times in the last 2 weeks and every time the surf has been horrible (in surfing standards) its been fun as hell on a kite.
Ripping fat, slow, or mushy waves is all that more satisfying when you know it would be junk on a surfboard.
Learn the kite, get a surfboard and blow your wave count out.

If your ever around, i'm more then happy to have a chat to you about it.
Look for the black van and the the guy with not board straps.

cheers

Yes....my daughter is only 7 but keen as mustard for surfing and her first comp in December (Wahoo Surfgroms at Cronulla) so we try and go out in all conditions to 6" slop up to 4' and get smashed (I help her duckdive)....its all about trying to be prepared for all conditions..I am just stoked about her being stoked so its all good.

Re Kiteboarding tho: I cant speak for other surfers but I am getting jack of surfing in sydney a little myself, hence spending more time with the little un....It has to be the most hedonistic sport (1 person, 1 wave) whereas with say Kite or windsurfing there is room to share by virtue of the fact of more manouverability.

My take on all the users of the ocean (surfers, spongers, windsurfers, bodysurfers) is (most) times I try and keep an open mind and dont knock what others are doing.....a bit like Racism....its not necessarily the RACE or SPORT people are/indulge in...its the individual...if they are a good person (easy to get on with) then thats fine...if they are a wanker then it doesnt matter what sport they do...they still are wankers But I cant stand PWC's

Remember this one



Love top hats reaction

beatlloydy said...

JBFletch said...

beatlloydy said...

I don't kitesurf (yet) but was out trying to surf on Tuesday arvo at Wanda with my daughter...the wind was howling NE and I saw this kitesurfer who got what I thought was around 50m off the water...I was laughed at by some windsurfers when I suggested this.

The guy was the best I had seen in almost 10 years of watching kite surfers and the day itself was the windiest I had experienced down there myself in recent memory.

BTW...it was so windy we gave up after about 10 mins and put our boards on shore and just went bodysurfing...it takes a lot for us to give in even if the surf is crap.

Just wondering what is the highest either yourself or someone you saw got air? Is 50m possible or am I imaginging it?

forgive me if i'm mistaken but i think i might have seen you out there and thought to myself, **** this guy is committed.
Good to see you out with your grom and getting them into it.

This is my opinion. (ill probably get slagged)
But doing big jumps isn't what its all about.
Ive kited Wanda about 10 times in the last 2 weeks and every time the surf has been horrible (in surfing standards) its been fun as hell on a kite.
Ripping fat, slow, or mushy waves is all that more satisfying when you know it would be junk on a surfboard.
Learn the kite, get a surfboard and blow your wave count out.

If your ever around, i'm more then happy to have a chat to you about it.
Look for the black van and the the guy with not board straps.

cheers

Yes....my daughter is only 7 but keen as mustard for surfing and her first comp in December (Wahoo Surfgroms at Cronulla) so we try and go out in all conditions to 6" slop up to 4' and get smashed (I help her duckdive)....its all about trying to be prepared for all conditions..I am just stoked about her being stoked so its all good.

Re Kiteboarding tho: I cant speak for other surfers but I am getting jack of surfing in sydney a little myself, hence spending more time with the little un....It has to be the most hedonistic sport (1 person, 1 wave) whereas with say Kite or windsurfing there is room to share by virtue of the fact of more manouverability.

My take on all the users of the ocean (surfers, spongers, windsurfers, bodysurfers) is (most) times I try and keep an open mind and dont knock what others are doing.....a bit like Racism....its not necessarily the RACE or SPORT people are/indulge in...its the individual...if they are a good person (easy to get on with) then thats fine...if they are a wanker then it doesnt matter what sport they do...they still are wankers But I cant stand PWC's

As snoop said,
next times the wind is up come say hi, have a look at the gear and sus it out.

take care

Was this the offender ??

You a correct in estimating he jumped 50 metres high. I consistently jump well over 50m high, the key is yelling out BOOOOOOST just on take-off.

I was out just before 3pm today, it was around or a bit over 25kts, maybe gusting towards 30. The stars aligned and I got a perfect launch off a 3ft bay swell in a gust, sent my Edge 11. I yelled 'holey f***amoley' at the sheer elevator action. I then spent the next few minutes wondering where that phrase came from because I've never said that expression my life. Biggest jump I've done in at least 2-3 years.

Felt like 50m, but I'd be happy if it was 15m

kiteboy dave said...
I was out just before 3pm today, it was around or a bit over 25kts, maybe gusting towards 30. The stars aligned and I got a perfect launch off a 3ft bay swell in a gust, sent my Edge 11. I yelled 'holey f***amoley' at the sheer elevator action. I then spent the next few minutes wondering where that phrase came from because I've never said that expression my life. Biggest jump I've done in at least 2-3 years.

Felt like 50m, but I'd be happy if it was 15m

My fave kite is the 11 edge out of my edge quiver, if you flick it around from 11 to 1 as you reach full height it gives you a secondary lift, but you've gotta be fully lit,

kiteboy dave said...
I was out just before 3pm today, it was around or a bit over 25kts, maybe gusting towards 30. The stars aligned and I got a perfect launch off a 3ft bay swell in a gust, sent my Edge 11. I yelled 'holey f***amoley' at the sheer elevator action. I then spent the next few minutes wondering where that phrase came from because I've never said that expression my life. Biggest jump I've done in at least 2-3 years.

Felt like 50m, but I'd be happy if it was 15m

I had a sweet day today, probably only hit 6 or 7m when I got it right, but it too felt like 50m

blueprint said...
Theres a couple of decent boosts in this vid of marc Jacobs, 4:37 onwards

My knees hurt just watching this guy.

0:19 in this is close to kite lines
a bit short i think, some other nice boost too