Brad Hampson's Heavy Water Session Tips

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FreeBilly

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FreeBilly

WA, 12 posts

22 Dec 2014 5:53pm

Interesting thoughts form Brad Hampson on approaching big condition sessions. Thought some guys who might be looking to extend themselves could consider a few of these first - www.freedomkitemag.com/brad-hampsons-tips-for-heavy-water-sessions/

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

surfingboye

NSW, 2707 posts

22 Dec 2014 11:35pm

Good one Brad! Such a sick wave; my mate just saw it over my shoulder and was like "awwwwweeee, mad-dog!".

bjw

QLD

3690 posts

bjw

QLD, 3690 posts

23 Dec 2014 7:00am

Wasnt he flying a North that day? haha

Gone to dark side

NSW

394 posts

Gone to dark side

NSW, 394 posts

23 Dec 2014 8:40am

Good reading Brad

dafish

NSW

1654 posts

dafish

NSW, 1654 posts

23 Dec 2014 11:03am

sage advice

surfingboye

NSW

2707 posts

surfingboye

NSW, 2707 posts

23 Dec 2014 11:21am

bjw said..
Wasnt he flying a North that day? haha

looks like a Reo to me?

robbo1111

NSW

654 posts

robbo1111

NSW, 654 posts

23 Dec 2014 11:34am

^^^^
great shot looks like he's jumped out of a plane

waveslave

4263 posts

waveslave

WA, 4263 posts

23 Dec 2014 5:08pm

FreeBilly said..
Interesting thoughts form Brad Hampson on approaching big condition sessions. Thought some guys who might be looking to extend themselves could consider a few of these first - www.freedomkitemag.com/brad-hampsons-tips-for-heavy-water-sessions/

I read in Brad's safety tips that he advised against using a leggie for heavy water sessions.

I wonder what his thoughts are regarding death-leashes in waves like the above pic ?

Curious to know if he tethers himself to his kite when riding waves of this power and size ?

bjw

QLD

3690 posts

bjw

QLD, 3690 posts

24 Dec 2014 8:52am

Any more pics from the day?

Blackbeard

103 posts

Blackbeard

WA, 103 posts

24 Dec 2014 7:01am

waveslave said..

You're Only Tethered if there's no Quick Release!

Jedibrad

NSW

527 posts

Jedibrad

NSW, 527 posts

24 Dec 2014 10:09am

Yep, for sure i connect and disconnect the safety quite often when it's big

definitely on when launching...

Off when getting thru the shore break

and back on when doing the big up wind tack

and on when landing

I use the new short ozone one which is great for nonunhookers… hookers??

Poida

1922 posts

Poida

WA, 1922 posts

24 Dec 2014 10:44am

do you body drag in through that shore break ^^^ if you lose your board????

waveslave

4263 posts

waveslave

WA, 4263 posts

24 Dec 2014 11:46am

Poida said..
do you body drag in through that shore break ^^^ if you lose your board????

* Rule No 2

When bodydragging towards the shore in heavy broken water, ^^^

always swing your kite towards the horizon just before the foamie hits you ...

otherwise the lines will go slack,

making the kite fall from the sky.

* Rule No 1

Never down your kite in the surf zone.

lol.

Poida

1922 posts

Poida

WA, 1922 posts

24 Dec 2014 12:46pm

head for the channel asap, for some R&R, wouldn't want too many of those sets on the head

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