ok said...

HOW MUCH ARE THE PKRGAY PAYING ROWDY?

i hear he was offered a signed photo of toby and a bedazzled board handle

^I was only half watching her heat whilst cooking dinner but it sounds like she was strapped.

http://www.kspworldtour.com/ksp-one-eye-pro-daily-update-day-5

One Eye is a difficult wave to ride unstrapped with the fact that is normally blowing cross off and lots of waves close out. This makes it difficult to straighten out and out run a section that is shutting down but with straps you can bail out up and over.
Many were riding unstrapped though including Steph Bridge in the womens.

All politics aside I have been enjoying watching it, even though the live stream is pretty bad and keeps dropping out.
Yesterday was the best day so far, some big bombs, a few barrels and Mitu switching at leisure.

stamp said...

^^yeah, its hard to believe rowdy is sticking up for the pkrgay

True. I have to agree I wasn't the biggest fan in the past... BUT, I have to say it's changed a lot since those days. The criteria is now what I think it should be, thus I am prepared to stand by it. Also by being a part of it I am actually trying to do something about it, not just bitching like everyone else does... Who says I'm just a hater hey. The criteria for this next year is looking pretty cool. Its just up to the riders to make it the best they can in the conditions they get, which arent always very easy.

Yes the PKRA is paying me so much, I'm actually having trouble typing this right now because I'm floating to far away from the wireless modem on my sea of money...

Day 5 looks a lot better and getting some of what the KSP was created for.

Hey,,lay off poor sirROWDY,

He spent alot of time on his knees and rinsing his mouth out to get where he is with the pkrgay.

That you-tube clip showed conditions!

I have no idea about the politics surrounding this tour/ organisers, but you have to give them credit for organizing a contest in waves like that!

sir ROWDY said...

terminal said...

sir ROWDY said...

terminal said...

and getting some of what the KSP was created for.

What? Boese is somehow now paying herself even more without handing out prize money???

I was thinking more along the lines of the KSP tour visiting proper wave locations

Oh really... So you consider this a "proper" location??? I would like to hear peoples views on what is considered a proper location...

Because for me any fool can ride mach 10 in a straight line along an offshore powerful wave hooked in. The real skill of the riders start to be apparent when there are waves that have sideshore wind and are at a size that is actually beneficial for using a kite with. As it was seen in Lanzarote, Keahi showed just how much skill he has and blew away other riders that struggled to even ride a wave in wind that didn't have offshore in it.
Sideshore wind and medium waves actually requires you to use some skill and balance... Leaning back against a full powered kite on a big offshore wave hooked in isn't skillfull, and it isn't progressive either. All it is good for is taking photos at flattering angles and claiming you were getting barrels.

I said something similar to you on the previous page. The first 4 days, it looked like they couldn't do much, but day 5 was a bit better and they started to throw in some carves. It would have been hard to make a highlights video from the first 4 days, so they may have learned Mauritius isn't one they are going to keep on the tour.

tightlines said...

You do make a pretty good point, but hey Im watching anyway, they're doing better than I could do, not enough wind to go for a kite but enough to mess up the surf and stuff all on tv.
Commentators doin my head in though.

Dude you could out kite 80% of them.

tightlines said...

Perhaps you should tune in for the next one Rowdy they should be able to get a turn or two in at Pacasmayo Peru.

If they get waves bigger than this one, they'll have to put the judges in a boat

TurtleHunter said...

Peru next eh. You goto admit Rowdy these locations are better to watch than somewhere like Germany.

ahhhh Germany doesn't have a wave comp. And I personally get bored watching any sort of kiting comp in about 30seconds.

Sorry Rowdy,

Looks like they didn't pass your LEGIT criteria once again.
Hope you get over it

sir ROWDY said...

TurtleHunter said...

Peru next eh. You goto admit Rowdy these locations are better to watch than somewhere like Germany.

ahhhh Germany doesn't have a wave comp. And I personally get bored watching any sort of kiting comp in about 30seconds.

haha I have been busted being illegitimate but you know what I mean.
To some one who doesn't really follow comps this tour seems to be focused on scoring decent waves (and beautiful locations I would guess) rather than the kpwt who always seem to be at crappy spots where they can get a crowd.

The riding looks pretty good to me, except the guy in the red rashie. Those tail pivot turns dont do it for me. Could be why they strapped guys didnt get through as they seem to do that more.

I thought the strapless guys had a nice flow going and put in solid turns.

It could be the debate isnt as big a deal as has seemed to be in the past about straps vs none. The best looking guys get through.

sir ROWDY said...


I guess it's how the world works, some people like to know what's happening, others are fine with not knowing about things... They don't want to know about the sweatshops that their overpriced Nikes come from, they don't want to know about all the innocent people their country kills every year... It's just human nature, it's easier not knowing.

So what's the G-O? Enquiring minds want to know!!

^^
There should be a sub forum for sirRowdy kiteboarding gossip, infos from behind the scenes. Interesting read..

I'm not a wave expert, but for me it looks like this:
Plenty of wave contests in mushy 3ft waves - might be technically challenging to get a few decent turns in, especially with no offshore component in it. Looks totally boring though, at least for those who are not totally into waves.

Leaning against the kite in offshore wind and riding in a straight line, I can see how this wouldn't be challenging. But what prevents people from doing aerials, cutbacks etc in offshore conditions. Also Mitu does more than that, the wheelie at least looked cool to me.
Then obviously you can get barrelled, and even in surfing you can get a perfect 10 by just riding in a straight line in the tube.

So for most spectators kiting barrels in offshore wind looks more attractive I suppose, and I can't see why you can't do technically progressive stuff there as well. If the added flashiness makes for better magazine pictures, media coverage etc. and allows more people to earn a few bucks kiting, why not?
That said, I got a crush on Kristin.